Table 1 Intervention components, format, goals, and behavior change techniques
Intervention components | Format | Goals | Behavior change techniques |
|---|---|---|---|
Health coaching | â–ª Biweekly telephone counseling with a licensed counselor | Provide support for each other to meet the physical activity and healthy eating goals | â–ª Motivational interviewing â–ª Provide information on consequences of behavior to the individual â–ª Goal-setting â–ª Prompt review of behavioral goals â–ª Social support â–ª General communication skills training |
Home-based physical activity program | ▪ Exercise prescription ▪ Printed materials ▪ Power point slides (voices over) ▪ Activity tracker | Engage in 150 min of moderate or vigorous physical activity per week | ▪ Goal-setting ▪ Action planning ▪ Barrier identification/Problem solving ▪ Provide rewards ▪ Time management ▪ Self-monitoring of behavior ▪ Relapse prevention |
Nutrition counseling | â–ª Twice (in-person and/or via telephone) counseling sessions with a registered dietitian â–ª Printed materials (prevent T2) â–ª Food intake record (via MyFitnessPal.com or on paper) | Improve an overall diet quality including eat 5 servings of fruits and vegetables, reduce red meat intake, reduce sweetened beverage, and eat whole grain | â–ª Goal setting â–ª Provide feedback on performance â–ª Provide instruction on how to perform the behavior â–ª Self-monitoring of behavior |