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. 2018 Oct 30;2018:7412686. doi: 10.1155/2018/7412686

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Intervention strategies Intervention strategy modalities Declared OT role in the sample [ref.] The roles not specifically assigned to OT in the sample [ref.]
Assessment Supervising the assessors and guiding the assessment process [32]

Education On nutrition Instructing in nutrition [28, 29]; teaching the importance of regular eating [34]; teaching identification of energy values, use of food labels, food composition, and appropriate portion sizes, with focus on experiential learning [33]
On exercise Providing exercise recommendations based on clinical guidelines (USA) within a multidisciplinary intervention [38] Recommending moderate PA 3–5 times a week [33]
On the role of activity Education on the role of activity [38] Teaching the importance of daily activity scheduling [34]
On disease Teaching self-management of diabetes [38]
On stress management Providing information and experiential learning on stress management [37]
Unspecified Having focus on active learning [36] Providing information on various rotational topics in relation to healthy lifestyle [34]

Individual goal setting Promoting individual choice and assistance in setting daily and weekly goals [36]; helping in setting realistic and measurable goals [37] Help in setting individualized goals [28, 29, 33], i.e., individual weight loss goals [30, 31]

Group discussion Interventionist-led Providing supervised discussion in small groups [37] Building up team spirit to prevent dropout [30, 31]; promoting of sharing experiences, question-and-answer approach for providing modified learning opportunities for an individual [32]; providing social support through group interaction [33]; encouraging patients to help each other through voluntary experience exchange [34]

Phone call support Providing encouragement and support to health behavior changes [37] Weekly phone calls during maintenance phase aimed problem solving and goal setting, monthly phone calls in follow-up phase to promote sustainability [28, 29]

Instrumental support Printed/written materials Supporting behavioral changes with recipes and guidelines for eating out [36] Providing disease-related printed materials [32]; weekly newsletter in maintenance phase monthly mails in follow-up phase with tips and reminders encouraging healthy lifestyle [28, 29]; promoting calorie count guides [33]
Video guiding Video guide for self-monitoring of disease-related health issues in breast cancer survivors [32]
Exercise tools Promoting accessibility to exercise through providing elastic bands [36]; supporting exercise with VR technology [39, 40] Providing training tools, e.g., pedometers, weights, stretch bands, heart rate monitors, and workout videotapes [33]
Cooking utensils Providing cooking utensils to promote proper nutrition [33]
Unspecified Instrumental support given/unclear [28, 29]

Skill training Weight control Training in managing weight control [38]
Exercise self-management Teaching to estimate own training intensity and heart-rate [37]
Relaxation techniques Teaching progressive muscle relaxation [37] Instruction in relaxation techniques [32]
One's own diet composition Co-operating with dietitians in helping clients to calculate an individual diet [37]
Use of technology Instructing in use of VR technology in exercise [39, 40]
Self-control for sustainable health behavior changes Planning daily behaviors that can impact weight with focus on small changes [36]; inspiration for rethinking of existing habits, planning of new health behaviors and environment control [37] Focusing on transferring behavioral changes into habit patterns in maintenance phase, identifying small successes and issues in daily living [28, 29]; Using a fast food guide on a dining out session [33]
Social skills Improvement of social skills [35]

Homework assignments On exercises Encouraging behavior changes by self-assessment [37] Encouraging positive thinking with homework between sessions [30, 31]; daily PA log [33]
On nutrition Encouraging behavior changes by self-assessment [37] Nutrition log [33]

Community involvement Patient organisation Promoting co-operation with community services [38] Co-operating with a community support program to provide support between group sessions [33]
Family and friends Prompting systemic and holistic rehabilitation process [38]
Local sport and leisure facilities Encouraging using local sport facilities to increase daily PA [30, 31]; planning and promoting participation in adventure outdoors activities [35]

BP = blood pressure; CBT = cognitive behavioral therapy; OT = occupational therapy; PA = physical activity.