Table 2 Illustrating the breakdown of modules, description, tailoring, and mechanisms of action
Module | Module description | Tailoring | Mechanism of action |
|---|---|---|---|
Getting started | Introductory module to the website. Demonstrating how to use and navigate the website. | No tailoring | ● Knowledge ● Self-efficacy |
Physical activity programme | Provide a personally tailored physical activity programme in two sections. Section one will cover week 1 to week 3. Section two will cover week 4 to week 8. Additionally, introductory safety information is provided. | Tailoring was based on pre-set questions which covered prior physical activity and exercise experience, physical health limitations. | ● Knowledge ● Self-efficacy ● Intentions |
SMART goals | Provide information regarding SMART goals. Linked to the Action plan. Participants will set their own SMART goal. | Personalised introduction with messaged based on previous goal setting habits. | ● Knowledge ● Goals/behavioural Regulation ● Intentions ● Motivation |
Action plan | Supported by the SMART goals module, the action plan guides participants to set a personally relevant and meaning plan to achieve their SMART Goal. | Not tailored. Participants are guided to set an action plan with specific questions. Ultimately setting a personalised action plan. | ● Goals/behavioural Regulation ● Intentions ● Motivation |
Exercise safety | Provide safety information for those LWBLC regarding being physically active and engaging in exercise. | Further in-depth guidance is provided for specific health- and cancer-related concerns. | ● Knowledge ● Self-efficacy ● Beliefs about capabilities ● Needs ● Perceived Susceptibility/vulnerability |
Exercise benefits | Provide informative content surrounding benefits of physical activity for those LWBLC. | Health issues and cancer-related side effects which may be improved via physical activity and exercise. | ● Knowledge ● Optimism ● Self-efficacy ● Intentions ● Motivation ● Beliefs about consequences |
Motivation | Content surrounding motivation, barriers and enablers to physical activity, and habit formation. | Identify and assistive feedback on specific barriers to physical activity and exercise. | ● Emotion ● Attitude towards the Behaviour ● Values ● Motivation ● Automaticity |
Tracking module | Provides an opportunity for self-monitoring of exercise and healthy lifestyle behaviours and outcomes. | ● General attitudes/beliefs ● Self-regulation | |
Other activities | Covers information regarding what is physical activity, exercise, and physical fitness. Further information regarding non-conventional activities and exercises. | Tailored information provided around methods of getting in “other” types of activities within their daily lives. | ● Knowledge ● Optimism ● Self-efficacy ● Intentions |
Health lifestyles | Provide informative content, both generally and lung cancer specific regarding lifestyle factors which may increase health-related quality of life. | Tailored information based on treatment type and lifestyle habits (smoking, alcohol, sleep, activity minutes), and personal values | ● Knowledge ● Optimism ● Self-efficacy ● Intentions ● Motivation ● Beliefs about consequences |
Breathlessness | Provide foundational information of what is breathlessness, causes, and exercises to help (both video and written demonstrations). | No tailoring | ● Knowledge ● Self-efficacy |
Mental health | Provides an introduction to mental health and lung cancer. Additionally, this module provides multiple links to external sources which discuss lung cancer and mental health-related factors. | No tailoring | ● Knowledge ● Signage and support |