Fig. 2

SPIRIT Figure – Schedule of enrolment, interventions, and assessments, based on recommendations for Interventional Trials (SPIRIT) figure, for the STEPWISE trial. Following enrolment, all participants receive written lifestyle information; and, before collection of 0 month assessments. Participants are then randomised to either usual care with structured education or usual care. Participants allocated to structured education are invited to: a) 4 weekly 2.5 hour group sessions (delivered by trained facilitators); group booster sessions at 4, 7 and 10 months post-randomisation; and, 1:1 support contact between month 2 and month 12. Research assessments are completed with all participants at 0, 3 and 12 months (as indicated)