Table 4 Methods and strategies selected for dietary behaviour (programme outcomes 1&2)
Determinant | Theoretical Methods | Strategy | Tools/Materials |
|---|---|---|---|
a) Personal | Â | Â | Â |
Knowledge | Passive learning/providing information | Providing written and/or verbal information | Tailored brochures |
| Â | Active processing of information | Â | Knowledge tests |
Awareness of personal intake levels | Self-evaluation | Comparing intake in relation to standards | Worksheet self-test on healthy standards |
| Â | Feedback | Feedback on intake levels | Personal feedback PHC |
Habits | Implementation intentions (goal setting) | Formulation of specific personal intentions | PHC assists in formulating practical goals + PEP form |
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, behaviour etc. in relation to healthy standards (PHC) |
| Â | Scenario-based risk information | Providing tailored 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 body composition by self-monitoring | Waist circumference measuring tape BMI card |
| Â | Â | Delivering information on the relationship between calories & PA | Calorie guide (# min PA required to lose a certain amount of calories) |
b) External | Â | Â | Â |
Social support | Mobilising social support from spouse/family | Providing healthy recipes tailored to target population | Test recipes |