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Table 1 The socio-ecological model and the Walk to Work intervention

From: Views and experiences of behaviour change techniques to encourage walking to work: a qualitative study

Socio-ecological level

Walk to Work objective

Intrapersonal

Individual knowledge, skills, attitudes, behaviour

Increase employees’ knowledge of the benefits of walking to work

Identify and address perceived personal barriers

Personal goal setting

Change in travel to work routines

Increase employers’ knowledge of the benefits of walk to work schemes

Increase employers’ support for employee walk to work schemes

Interpersonal

Influence family, friends, work colleagues

Identify and address specific barriers e.g. school run

Colleagues and friends encourage each other to walk to work

Increase ‘culture’ of walking to work

Institutional

Workplace policies, procedures and facilities

Enhance employer/workplace support for walking to work

Community

Built, natural and social environment and local resources

Identify safe, feasible walking routes

Identify local groups and organisations to support and enhance walking to work

Public policies

National and local initiatives, policies and plans

Increase employee and employer understanding of national and local policy context, walking initiatives and websites