Table 1.

Outline of the Personalized Health Planning (PHP) Intervention

I. Personal risk education

Visits with integrative medicine provider at baseline and 5 mo

Know your number

II. Personalized health plan

Training on an integrative model of health

Simultaneously consider multiple domains of health behavior

Set personal behavioral goals

Behavioral goal-setting

rioritize 1 to 3 goals as primary behaviors to change

New behavioral goals added once previous goals are maintained

III. Techniques

Small group sessions

7–11 subjects per group

Mind-body approaches:

Mindfulness meditation

Progressive muscle relaxation

Yoga

Guided visualization

Stress management

Other lifestyle approaches:

Goal setting

Risk prevention

Continuing health self-education

Communication skills

Nutrition

Physical activity

Complementary and alternative approaches

Creating behavior change

Relapse prevention

Individual coaching sessions

20–30 min biweekly phone sessions

Clarifying priorities

Reinforce mind-body and lifestyle skills learned in group

Enhancing motivation

Two individual meetings with a nutritionist

The PHP intervention was standardized by using detailed manuals and formal training for intervention personnel.