Table 1.

Social support intervention sessions

Session 1	Discussion of informational support, specific to the benefits of walking, instruction about how to walk safely, information on proper shoes and clothing, examples of warm-up and stretching exercises, and use of the pedometer
Sessions 2–3	Identifying and generating instrumental and appraisal support for walking, setting and reviewing goals for progress in walking, evaluation and assessment of support resources to promote walking
Sessions 4–5	Identifying and developing sources for emotional support, including those who would be supportive of walking goals, ways to ask for needed support, and mutual goal setting.
Session 6	Current or expected barriers to walking and the identification of instrumental support to overcome barriers and integrate moderate intensity walking into daily life.
Session 7	Reinforcement of group, family, and friend support, as a way to enhance emotional and appraisal support
Session 8	Discussion of community support resources for regular walking, including informational support and the creation of supportive resources consistent with informational and instrumental support.
Sessions 9–10	Reinforced progress in moderate intensity walking and incorporated ways to seek emotional, instrumental, appraisal, and informational support in moving from adoption of walking to maintenance.
Session 11	Focused on appraisal support, including the use self-monitoring techniques to promote walking behavior.
Session 12	Summary of prior sessions and allowed participants to synthesize content, personal supports for walking, including the development and evaluation of personal and environmental resources