Table 1.
Frequency of inclusion of categorized text.
| Category | Abraham & Michie's (2008) Corresponding Taxonomy Technique | Content Distribution by Category | Content Distribution by Subcategory | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % | M | SD | Max | % of subcategory | ||
| Knowledge-Based Information | 18.08■ | 30.18 | 26.95 | 92 | ||
| 1. Definitions of physical activity. | n/a | 1.38 | 2.27 | 2.898 | 10 | 7.53 |
| 2. Statistics | Provide general information | .26 | .36 | .953 | 4 | 1.20* |
| 3. When to see your doctor. | n/a | 1.38 | 2.41 | 3.034 | 12 | 8.00 |
| 4. Suggestions and recommendations | n/a | 12.88 | 22.59 | 21.64 | 82 | 74.85* |
| 5. Barriers frequently encountered. | n/a | 1.30 | 2.55 | 4.15 | 16 | 8.42 |
| Outcome Expectancies | 10.40 | 17.36 | 16.42 | 69 | ||
| 6. Negative outcomes of not exercising. | Provide information on consequences | 0.34 | 1.09 | 2.136 | 7 | 6.28 |
| 7. Positive of outcomes of physical activity. | Provide information on consequences | 12.22 | 15.91 | 13.97 | 58 | 91.62* |
| 8. Other outcomes: Risks associated with PA. | Provide information on consequences | 0.12 | .36 | .90 | 4 | 2.10 |
| Self-Regulation Messages | 5.80▲,■ | 9.68 | 14.311 | 65 | ||
| 9. Encourage self-monitoring. | Prompt self-monitoring | 1.57 | 1.95 | 2.28 | 8 | 20.19 |
| 10. Encourage goal setting. | Prompt intention formation | 1.00 | 1.68 | 2.55 | 7 | 17.37 |
| 11. Encourage planning. | Prompt specific goal setting. | .13 | .18 | .50 | 2 | 1.87* |
| 12. Other strategies to manage and overcome barriers. | Prompt barriers identification | 2.97 | 5.86 | 13.55 | 62 | 60.56 |
| Self-Efficacy Messages | 20.23▲ | 33.77 | 61.94 | 285 | ||
| 13. Modeling with Text | Prompt identification of role model | 1.63 | 7.00 | 24.07 | 112 | 20.73▲ |
| 14. Modeling with Pictures | Prompt identification of role model | 4.37 | 8.45 | 13.53 | 62 | 25.03▲,■,• |
| 15. Persuasion | Provide general encouragement | .90 | 1.73 | 3.77 | 16 | 5.11■ |
| 16. How to get social support. | Plan social support | 2.04 | 3.09 | 3.73 | 13 | 9.15◊ |
| 17. How to do physical activity. | Provide instruction | .98 | 2.36 | 6.42 | 30 | 7.00•,◊ |
| 18. How to avoid injury, dehydration, fatigue etc. | Provide instruction | 3.19 | 6.32 | 11.20 | 46 | 18.71 |
| 19. How to increase physical activity | Set graded tasks | 1.68 | 4.82 | 13.39 | 63 | 14.27 |
| Other Messages | ||||||
| 20. Other | n/a | 45.49* | 75.95 | 61.91 | 262 | n/a |
Note.
*
significantly different from all other groups (p<.05)
■
significantly different from all groups with the same symbol (p<.05).
▲
significantly different from all groups with the same symbol (p<.05).
•
significantly different from all groups with the same symbol (p<.05).
◊
significantly different from all groups with the same symbol (p<.05).