Table 2 Content of CPET Intervention
Week | Contact Type | Personnel | Content |
|---|---|---|---|
0 | Visit | Animal Behaviourist | Safety screening for family and dog; best practice of equipment use; practical training aspects of physical activity interactions with child and dog. |
1 | Visit | PARA | Overview of intervention timeline; decision balance; discussion of individual physical activities and sedentary behaviours; identifying alternative behaviours; goal setting; reward structure; self-monitoring (Activity Chart). |
2 | Telephone (verbal) | PARA | Review goal progress and self-monitoring; address other questions; review social support; provide positive reinforcement. |
4 | Telephone (text) | PARA | Statement of positive encouragement relating to individual goals plus a helpful hint to becoming more active. |
6 | Visit | PARA | Review goal progress, self-monitoring and rewards; relapse prevention. |
8 | Telephone (verbal) | PARA | Review goal progress, self-monitoring; address any questions; positive encouragement. |
10 | Telephone (text) | PARA | Statement of positive encouragement relating to individual goals plus reminder of forthcoming post- intervention measurements. |