Table 2.
Components of the healthcare professional-led intervention and their relationship to constructs within TPB and SCT
| Intervention component | Form and information content | Theoretical constructs |
|---|---|---|
| Discussion card |
Assessment of PA behaviour using a seven-day recall |
Attitudes/beliefs (TPB) |
| Forethought (SCT) | ||
| A decisional balance aid to assess the pros versus the cons for changing PA behaviour |
Intention (TPB) |
|
| Perceived Behavioural Control (TPB) and Self-efficacy (TPB) | ||
| Rulers assessing importance and confidence for change | ||
| Booklet |
Support to select an appropriate PA/exercise; set PA goals; consider means of social support; identify barriers/problem solve; set short and long-term goals; plan activity; self-monitor activity; prevent relapse |
Forethought (SCT) |
| Subjective norms (TPB) | ||
| Intention (TPB) | ||
| Self-regulation (SCT) | ||
| Perceived Behavioural Control (TPB) and Self-efficacy (TPB) | ||
| Activity planners/trackers |
Means to plan and monitor PA/exercise |
Self-regulation (SCT) |
| DVD |
Video recordings of adults with T2D engaging in PA/exercise and sharing their stories |
Symbolising (SCT) |
| Attitudes/beliefs (TPB) | ||
| Observational Learning (SCT) | ||
| Subjective norms (TPB) | ||
| Perceived Behavioural Control (TPB) and Self-efficacy (SCT) | ||
| Pedometer |
Device to monitor the number of steps taken each day |
Self-regulation (SCT) |
| Record of progress pad |
Record of readiness ruler outcomes; short and long-term PA/exercise goals; social support; potential barriers and ways to overcome them; self-monitoring method adopted; and activities of choice. Provides a mechanism for provision of feedback and an opportunity to monitor progress and recap during subsequent sessions |
Perceived Behavioural Control (TPB) and Self-efficacy (SCT) |
| Intention (TPB) | ||
| Self-regulation (SCT) | ||
| Diabetes UK Leaflet | Leaflet entitled: Keeping active: an essential part of managing diabetes | Attitudes/beliefs (TPB) |
| Perceived Behavioural Control (TPB) and Self-efficacy (SCT) | ||
| Intention (TPB) |
MaMT2D, Movement as Medicine for Type 2 Diabetes; TBP, Theory of Planned Behaviour; SCT, Social Cognitive Theory.