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Table 2 Overview of the behavioural counselling components of the ENHANCE intervention

From: Improving physical activity, pain and function in patients waiting for hip and knee arthroplasty by combining targeted exercise training with behaviour change counselling: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial

Session

1

2

3

4

5

Intervention week

1

2

3

6

12

Main topic

Why is exercise good for me?

Building confidence

Creating plans and habits

Staying in control

Visualising the future

Theoretical aspects

General health benefits of physical activity and recommendations for enhancing physical activity

Goal setting for the end of the intervention

Organisational aspects of the programme

Begin exercising hints and safety tips

Previous success stories

Sharing success stories

Goal setting, action planning and coping for the following week

Identification of individual barriers to and resources for physical activity (significance of social support)

Strategies for dealing with barriers

Goal setting, action planning and coping for the future post-surgery