Table 1 Intervention activities (for CE + MI and CE + MI + RA groups)
Activity | Time | Goals |
|---|---|---|
Initial counseling (X1) | Start of study | Establish rapport, discuss need and options, use strategies that structure and elicit change, and set goals |
Follow-up telephone calls (X2) | 2 weeks and 1 month after initial counseling | Assist preparation, encourage start, and solve problems |
Maintenance telephone calls (X3) | 2, 4, and 6 months after initial counseling | Promote maintenance, avoid relapse, and help re-establish change, if needed |