Table 1.
Consultations | Content |
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One initial, face-to-face, physical activity counselling. Duration: 45 min. Time point: immediately after baseline assessment and randomization 3 months after THA. |
• A brief motivational interviewing regarding physical activity (10 min) • Patient education regarding physical activity after total hip arthroplasty including recommendations and safety. This session is based on an “orthopedic surgeon guided” video (5 min) and a leaflet (in total 10 min) • Handling out pedometer and educational material. Based on a practice-oriented leaflet practical advice on how to use a pedometer, a step-counting journal and goal setting as well as strategies to incorporate physical activity into daily life (in total 20 min) • Goals (5 min) |
Two telephone-assisted counselling Duration: 20 min each. Time point: after 3 respectively 7 weeks. |
• Experiences with physical activity since last counselling? • How are the tools working? • Renewed goals |