Table 5 Summary of thematic and behaviour change technique analysis

Healthy Lifestyle

Feeling fitter

Providing general information on behaviour-health link

Sleep

Providing information on consequences to the individual

Weight loss

Awareness of walking

Physical Health

Specific health problems

Pain

Environment

Location of appointments

Weather/season/climate

Locality for walking

Work

Pets

Routine

Fixed routine

Fluctuating routine

New routine

Monitoring

Targets

Set graded tasks

Self-efficacy/self-monitoring

Prompt review of behavioural goals

External monitoring and feedback

Prompt review of outcome goals

Equipment used for monitoring

Prompt rewards contingent on effort

Prompt self-monitoring of behaviour

Prompt self-monitoring of behavioural outcomes

Provide feedback on performance

Social Perspectives

Peer support/encouragement

Barrier identification

Meeting others

Provide information on when and where to perform behaviour

Impact on others

Provide instruction on how to perform behaviour

Relapse prevention/coping planning

Providing normative information about others’ behaviour

Plan social support/social change