Table 1.

Protocol of the Web-based self-management exercise and diet intervention program.

Stage of change	Interventional goal	Principal strategies (process of change, self-efficacy, decisional balance)	Content theme in the educational component	Functions used for delivering interventions
Precontemplation	Increase awareness of the need to change exercise and dietary behavior	Consciousness-raising Dramatic relief Environmental reevaluation Increase the pros	Effect of exercise and a balanced diet on health Specific reasons for not considering exercise or use of a balanced diet Risks associated with a sedentary lifestyle and an unbalanced diet	Weekly Web-based tailored education (5-10 minutes daily).
Contemplation	Motivate and increase confidence in the ability to change; build motivation for change	Self reevaluation Increase the pros/decrease the cons Build self-efficacy	Specific benefits of exercise and use of a balanced diet; barriers toward such achievements Solutions to overcome the specific barriers to exercise and use of a balanced diet Contemplation of improved health following exercise and use of a balanced diet	Weekly Web-based tailored education (5-10 minutes daily)
Preparation	Develop and negotiate a plan for exercise and use of a balanced diet	Self-liberation Remember the pros Increase self-efficacy	Recalling the effects of exercise and a balanced diet on health Individualized exercise and dietary prescription and creation of specific aims of exercise Keeping and monitoring of a daily exercise and dietary diary Planning gradual progress in terms of exercise Exercise planning in line with ACS	Weekly Web-based tailored education (5-10 minutes daily) Use of an exercise and diet diary Weekly planning exercise and diet
Action	Reaffirm the commitment to exercise and to use of a balanced diet	Reinforcement management Assisting with relationships Counter-conditioning Stimulus control Managing of temptation	Evaluation of current exercise and dietary pattern Self-reward for regular exercise and use of a balanced diet Recall of the specific aims or reasons for performing regular exercise and using a balanced diet Substitution of exercise for sedentary behavior and a balanced diet for one that was unbalanced Social and/or family support to help maintain exercise and dietary programs Avoidance of stimuli and other triggers provoking inactivity or use of an unbalanced diet Individualized exercise and dietary prescription detailing the specific aims of exercise Keeping and monitoring of a daily exercise and dietary log Planning gradual progress toward more exercise Exercise planning in line with ACS	Weekly Web-based tailored education (5-10 minutes daily) Use of an exercise and diet diary Weekly planning of exercise and diet Daily or weekly feedback on progress toward goal attainment Comparison of the current status and the goal levels of exercise and diet
Maintenance	Develop strategies to prevent relapse