Table 5 Methods and strategies selected for PA (programme outcome 3&4)
Determinant | Theoretical Methods | Strategy | Tools/Materials |
|---|---|---|---|
a) Personal | Â | Â | Â |
Self- Efficacy | Goal setting | Formulation of implementation intentions | Worksheet (PEP form) + PHC assists in goal setting |
| Â | Reinforcement | Evaluation of change process | Follow-up contacts PHC |
Attitudes | Feedback | Provide personal feedback | PHC provides feedback on (perceived) positive consequences of PA |
Skills | Guided practice | Instruction/skills training | Training instruction exercise card (core stability & strength) |
Habits | Implementation intentions (goal setting) | Formulation of specific personal intentions | Worksheet (PEP form) + PHC assists in goal setting |
Awareness, risk perception & health believes | Information about personal risk | Personalized risk feedback from health screening | Expert monitoring and evaluation of BMI, waist circumference, blood pressure etc. in relation to healthy standards |
| Â | Scenario-based risk information | Providing risk information on long-term effects and information on benefits of healthy behaviour | Tailored brochures |
| Â | Re-evaluation, self-evaluation, and consciousness raising | Awareness of own energy balance (PA) behaviour | Pedometer |
| Â | Â | Delivering information on the relationship between calories & PA | Calorie guide (energy balance information # min PA required to lose calories) |
b) External | Â | Â | Â |
Perceived physical environment | Promotion/facilitation | Providing information on workplace health promotion | PHC provides (contact) information on the companies facilities and cost reduction |