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Table 1 Intervention design

From: An implementation evaluation of the physical activity counseling for in-patients with major depressive disorder (PACINPAT) intervention: a randomized controlled trial

 

Session

Delivery

Timing

Content

Theory

Phase 1: in-person

1

In-person

(2 h)

During

in-patient treatment

- Introduction and organizational aspects of the intervention

- Health goals

- Physical activity ideas

MoVo

2

In-person

(1.5 h)

During

in-patient treatment

- Physical activity plan (what, when, where and with whom) including check for suitability, practicability, precision and effectiveness

- Instruction for self-monitoring of physical activity including introduction to mobile app as self-monitoring tool

- Introduction to remote sessions

- Appointment for next session (first telephone session)

MoVo

Phase 2: remote

3

Telephone

(1 h)

2 weeks after discharge from

in-patient treatment

- Physical activity barriers (internal and external)

- Strategies (e.g., prioritizing physical activity, making an appointment with a friend, preparing required equipment)

- Instruction to implement physical activity plan, self-monitoring and strategies

- Introduction to text messages

- Appointment for next session

MoVo

4–28

Telephone

(0.5 h)

Bi-weekly

(26 in

12 months)

- Check implementation of physical activity plan, self-monitoring and strategies

- Appropriate BCTs selected from the Anchor List

- Intermittent goal setting and reviewing in sessions 4, 9, 14, 19, 24 and 28 (every 2 months)

- Appointment for next session

BCW

 

Text messages

Weekly

(52 in

12 months)

- Feedback

- Reminder

- Information

BCW

 

Mobile App

 

- Physical activity diary including setting of time, place, with whom, duration and intensity, including the option to confirm the activity took place

- Profile to save anthropological and physical activity data

- Notepad to summarize goals, ideas, barriers and strategies

 
  1. h hours, App mobile application, BCT Behavior Change Technique, MoVo Motivation Volition Model, BCW Behavior Change Wheel