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Table 2 Determinants, theoretical methods, strategies, tools and materials identified for improving physical activity

From: The development of the Be Active & Relax “Vitality in Practice” (VIP) project and design of an RCT to reduce the need for recovery in office employees

Key determinants physical activity

Theoretical method

Practical strategy

Tools and materials

Attitude

Self-regulation

MI

GMI train the trainer for teamleaders: advantages and disadvantages of changing their physical activity behaviour and the physical activity behaviour of their team members are discussed.

  

MI

GMI-session with team: advantages and disadvantages of changing physical activity behaviour are discussed using a decisional balance sheet.

 

Self-monitoring

MI

GMI-session with team: diary in workbook: completing logs to monitor their own daily physical activity behaviour in the last week.

Subjective norm

Mobilizing social support

MI

GMI-coaching for teamleaders: attention is focused on finding support among colleagues

  

MI and social media platform

GMI-session with team: discussion about who can provide support. Employees can join or create physical activity groups on the social media platform. Forum on social media platform to exchange advices on physical activity.

Perceived behavioural control

Reinforcement/ Goal setting

MI

GMI train the trainer for teamleaders and GMI-session with team: worksheets to help extract planning goals (when, where, with whom?) for improving physical activity, and rewards for favourable outcomes are formulated. Positive feedback is given during group discussions and arguments to cope with difficult situations are discussed.

Perceived barriers

Self-regulation

MI

GMI train the trainer for teamleaders: exercises are aimed on intentions for changing physical activity.

  

MI

GMI-session with team: exercises are aimed on overcoming barriers and enacting on intentions for changing physical activity.

 

Goal setting

MI

GMI train the trainer for teamleaders and GMI-session with team: worksheets to help extract planning goals (when, where, with whom?) for improving physical activity, and rewards for favourable outcomes are formulated. Positive feedback is given during group discussions and arguments to cope with difficult situations are discussed.

Physical environment

Environmental changes

Facilitation of daily physical activity and relaxation

Modifications to the coffee corners, the open office environment, the meeting rooms and the entrance hall.

  1. MI: Motivational Interviewing; GMI: Group Motivational Interviewing.