A Just-In-Time Adaptive Intervention to Promote Physical Activity for Type 2 Diabetes Management: A Feasibility Randomized Controlled Trial

Amanda Willms is a PhD student in the School of Exercise Science, Physical and Health Education at the University of Victoria. She is passionate about using technology to improve health outcomes and works on projects that create and test physical activity apps. Her research focuses on finding innovative ways to support individuals in making long-term physical activity changes.  

Her PhD research is funded by the CBITN-CTTP & Michael Smith Health Research BC Doctoral Studentship. This project takes place in BC and focuses on improving digital health tools for people with type 2 diabetes.  

Dr. Sam Liu, the director of the Digital Health Lab, leads this research. He is an expert in digital health interventions and behaviour change. Amanda’s research studies whether an adaptive physical activity intervention can help people with type 2 diabetes be more active. The goal is to give them personalized exercise suggestions when they need them, based on their preferences and physical activity levels, through a mobile health app.  

In this study, BC residents with type 2 diabetes will participate in a 12-week mobile app program. The research hopes to help people get more active, manage their blood sugar levels better, and improve digital health tools. This work aims to make it easier for people to access personalized health programs through digital tools.