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Table 5 PARAS stroke survivor intervention delivery characteristics

From: Feasibility, acceptability, and fidelity of Physical Activity Routines After Stroke (PARAS): a multifaceted behaviour change intervention targeting free-living physical activity and sedentary behaviour in community-dwelling adult stroke survivors

Intervention delivery characteristic

 

HCP intervention contact time (minutes)

 Mean, (Standard deviation (SD)), [range]

  Total (baseline and review sessions)

108 (46), [39–238]

  Baseline (n=18)

67, (33), [24–165]

  Review (n=17)

41, (18), [10–73]

Time between baseline and final review (days)

 Mean, (SD), [range]

48, (27) [21–119]

Delivery mode: Number (n) (%)

 Baseline (n=18)

  Face-to-face

18 (100)

  Telephone

0 (0)

 Review (n=17)

  Face-to-face

17 (100)

  Telephone

0 (0)

Self-monitoring mode:n(%)

 Pedometer and diary

6 (33)

 Pedometer and app

1 (6)

 Pedometer, app and diary

1 (6)

 Diary

3 (17)

 Diary and app

1 (6)

 Diary and activity tracker

4 (22)

 App

2 (11)

Social support:n(%)

 Spouse

7 (38.5)

 Friend

7 (38.5)

 Carer

1 (6)

 Partner

2 (11)

 No support

1 (6)

PA option selected:n(%)

 Walking

9 (50)

 Cycling

1 (6)

 Home exercise programme

1 (6)

 Tai Chi

2 (11)

 Golf

1 (6)

 Swimming

2 (11)

 Gym programme

1 (6)

 Housework

1 (6)

 Sedentary behaviour

0 (0)

Goal achieved at first review

 Yes

14 (82)

 No

3 (18)