Table 4 Summary of Behaviour Change Session Content
WEEK | SESSION CONTENT | EXPLANATION |
|---|---|---|
1 | Developing group cohesion | Come up with team name and cheer, discuss benefits of being part of a team. |
| Â | Self-monitoring | Learn how to use a pedometer and physical activity log. Monitor activity over next week. |
2 | Self-monitoring | Discuss activity over last week. Continue to monitor. |
| Â | Continue to foster group cohesion | Set up the buddy system (check in with other group member during week to discuss physical activity). |
3 | Goal setting Group cohesions | Aware of current activity, set individual and group goal based on FITT principal. |
4 | Overcoming barriers to physical activity | Discuss achieving goal. Anything that stopped them? Brainstorm how to overcome. |
5 | Rewards Living balanced lifestyle | How to use rewards to help motivate Look at active/inactive activities in a day |
6 | Review | Jeopardy-style review of what have learned so far |
7 | Planning | Learned to set daily plan for physical activity |
8 | Exercise at home Set new PA goal | Develop exercise plan can do at home |
9 | Overcoming lapses | Discuss how to get back on track |
10 | Keys to success | Discuss cues can use to remind about and stay motivated for daily physical activity Discuss and practice thought stopping and positive self-talk |
11 | Review | Review all behaviour change skills learned over past 12 weeks. Discuss how every skill can help each person. |
12 | Review | Â |