Table 3 Methods and strategies for improving physical factors of vitality by increasing vigorous intensity physical activity
Determinant | Methods from Theory | Strategy | Tools/materials |
|---|---|---|---|
Skills: improving aerobic fitness | Guided practice | - Skills training | - Guided workout sessions exercise |
Self-Efficacy | Goal Setting | - Formulation of implementation intentions - Planning coping responses - Individualized feedback | - Discussing worksheet to help planning goals (How? When?) during Personal Vitality Coach (PVC) visits - Discussing barriers/difficult situations, and possible solutions with PVC - Feedback from PVC on formulated goals (e.g. attended group sessions) |
| Â | Environmental changes | - Facilitation of healthy behaviour | - Offering workout sessions in the near environment of the workplace |
Attitude | Decisional balance | - Knowledge | - Providing information (e.g. leaflet, PVC) regarding physical activity |
Habits | Goal setting | - Formulation of implementation intentions - Rewarding | - Discussing worksheet to help planning goals (How? When?) during PVC visits - Feedback from PVC on formulated goals |
Awareness | Self-evaluation | - Monitoring of own physical activity | - Physical activity diary |
Intention | Goal Setting | - Formulation of implementation intentions | - Discussing worksheet to help planning goals (How? When?) during PVC visits |