Table 7.
Linking the results of the behavioural assessment with the intervention functions
| Candidate intervention functions | Does the intervention function meet the APEASE criteria in the context of engaging PLWHA of low SES in PA? | Application of intervention function based on the studies identified in the systematic literature review [22] |
|---|---|---|
| Education | Yes, since it was practicable, as there was time available to teach PLWHA about the benefits of PA; about simple and cheap home-based exercises; about the barriers to PA and how to deal with them; as well as about the social support and self-efficacy for PA. | [43, 46, 48, 50, 52] |
| Persuasion | Yes, since it was likely to add value to the intervention. However, none of the researchers were trained to apply persuasive messages to motivate participants into adopting PA. | None of the studies |
| Incentivisation | Yes, since the use of incentives can motivate participants to adhere to the intervention. Food and fruit packs could be used for incentivising. | [49] |
| Coercion | No, since it does not stimulate the desired autonomous behaviour and can have legislative implications. | None of the studies |
| Training | Yes, since it was practicable, as there was time to impart exercising skills to participants. Training could be used to teach participants simple home-based exercises or simple exercises to do at the community centre. | [48] |
| Restriction | No, since it was not practicable, as there was not enough opportunities to apply this intervention function. Resources available did not permit the employment of this function in the intervention. | None of the studies |
| Environmental restructuring | No, the theoretical frameworks informing the intervention (SCT and TTM) did not allow use of this intervention function (it applies to the Socioecological Model). | [52] |
| Modelling | Yes, it was practicable to demonstrate how to do the simple home-based exercises and exercises at the community centre. | [46, 48] |
| Enablement | Yes, it was practicable in order to increase the means for PA participation and reduce the barriers. | [44, 46, 47, 49, 51–53, 67] |
| SELECTED INTERVENTION FUNCTIONS: Education; incentivisation; training; modelling; enablement | ||