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Table 2 Examples of change objectives for the SLIMMER maintenance programme

From: Using the intervention mapping protocol to develop a maintenance programme for the SLIMMER diabetes prevention intervention

Behavioural outcome: SLIMMER participants maintain the acquired healthy diet independently

Performance objective:

Behavioural determinants

Knowledge

Attitude

Subjective norm

Perceived behavioural control

Comply with the Dutch dietary guidelines

Describe Dutch guidelines for healthy diet;

Emphasize importance of a healthy diet

List other participants or persons from social environment who comply to guidelines healthy diet;

Express confidence in handling negative social and environmental stimuli and obstructive thoughts which complicate compliance to guidelines healthy diet

Explain why complying to Dutch guidelines healthy diet is important

Mention the support they receive from their social environment when complying to guidelines healthy diet

Behavioural outcome: SLIMMER participants maintain the acquired healthy physical activity pattern independently

Performance objective:

Behavioural determinants

Knowledge

Attitude

Subjective norm

Perceived behavioural control

Compose action plan with realistic targets to maintain healthy physical activity pattern

Explain importance of setting targets

Convince others that setting targets is important

List other participants or persons from social environment who have an action plan to be physically active;

Demonstrate that they can set realistic targets and comply to these targets

Mention the support they receive from their social environment when composing an action plan