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. 2013 Jun 21;14:184. doi: 10.1186/1745-6215-14-184

Table 1.

Intervention content and association with self-efficacy theory

RESTORE sessions Content Mandatory/not mandatory Self-efficacy theory construct
Session 1: introduction
Defines CRF, possible causes and effects, and outlines purpose of the intervention
Mandatory
Not applicable
Session 2: goal setting
Introduces the concept of goal setting and planning; ‘SMART’ (specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, time-bound) goals are described
Mandatory
Performance accomplishments and verbal persuasion
Session 3: diet, sleep, exercise, home life and work
Describes how CRF may impact on these aspects of everyday life and how effective goal setting can help manage this interference
Not mandatory
Performance accomplishments and verbal persuasion
Session 4: thoughts and feelings
Psychological aspects of CRF and how these can be managed, including through goal setting
Not mandatory
Performance accomplishments and verbal persuasion
Session 5: talking to others
Describes the difficulties of talking to others (friends, family, colleagues, health professionals), and some strategies on how to manage this, including through goal setting
Not mandatory
Performance accomplishments and verbal persuasion
Activities suggested throughout
Patient stories
Extracts from people affected by cancer and who have experienced fatigue; sharing their experiences and methods of self-management, written text and video clips
Not mandatory
Vicarious experiences
Self-monitoring
The use of a fatigue diary to monitor fatigue and understand its pattern
Not mandatory
Physiological experiences
Monitoring fatigue each time a participant logs into RESTORE
Mandatory
Feedback
Personal feedback on success of goal setting, planning and fatigue level
Mandatory
Performance accomplishments and verbal persuasion
Web links
Web links to useful resources
Not mandatory
Not applicable
Take a break buttons Provided throughout to allow participants to rest during sessions if required Not mandatory Not applicable