Table 1 Methodological components of both intervention arms.
Methodological components | |
|---|---|
Group | Pedometer |
• intra-personal focus on self-efficacy | • intra-personal focus on self-efficacy |
face-to-face group sessions 3x/wk | electronic communication 1x/wk |
practical PA skills | |
• outcome expectancy of health and fitness benefits | • outcome expectancy of health and fitness benefits |
• inter-personal and cultural factors | • inter-personal and cultural factors |
encourage social support | encourage social support |
individual challenges | |
motivational strategies | motivational strategies |
role-modelling PA behaviours | |
varying exercise environments and activities | |
• PA monitoring | • PA monitoring |
HR monitors and diaries | pedometers and diaries |
weekly downloads of daily HR records | diaries collated post-intervention |
• goal setting | • goal setting |
daily energy expenditure and intensity levels | daily step counts |
• identifying barriers and enablers | • identifying barriers and enablers |
reinforced individually in face-to-face group sessions | reinforced weekly in generic emails |
• health and fitness testing | • health and fitness testing |