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. 2015 Jul 20;4(3):e88. doi: 10.2196/resprot.4282

Table 2.

A selection of matrices of change objectives for the five performance objectives.

Performance objective Knowledge Self-efficacy Beliefs
Patients are willing to take their medications Patients describe the prescriptions of the doctor Patients express their confidence they are able to follow the doctor’s prescriptions Patients believe that taking the prescribed medications correctly can make them feel better
Patients describe how they should take their medication Patients express their confidence that they can take their medications every day Patients believe that taking medication every day is necessary for them
Patients identify solutions to their barriers to taking medications Patients recognize the side effects of medications Patients express their confidence about what to do if side effects occur Patients believe that if they have side effects this does not mean they should stop taking medications without a consultation
Patients know which types of memory aids are available Patients know where they can acquire memory aids Patients believe that memory aids can be effective in helping them take their medications
Patients are willing to perform physical activity Patients know they should perform physical activity on most days of the week Patients identify activities that are enjoyable to them, which they are confident they can perform
Patients describe how to perform physical activity Patients know they should perform moderate intensity physical activity Patients describe the ‘talk test’ for measuring intensity of physical activity
Patients identify solutions to their barriers to performing physical activity Patients list appropriate activities when the weather is bad Patients express confidence that when experiencing breathlessness or fatigue, they can rest and perform activity again when feeling better