Intervention components | Behaviour change techniques | Potential mediators |
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Motivational component | ||
Providing information on the risk factors of a sedentary lifestyle | Information provision Mental imagery | Risk perception |
Providing information on the benefits and advantages of regular walking | Information provision Mental imagery | Positive outcome expectancy |
Establishing confidence to start regular walking | Identification of resources Modelling (modelling by others) Mental imagery Verbal persuasion | Action self-efficacy |
Formulating the intentions of regular walking | Intention formation Goal setting | Intention |
Volitional component | ||
Making plans on when, where, how and with whom to conduct regular walking | Planning exercise | Action planning |
Developing strategies to cope with the barriers that may interfere with regular walking | Identification of barriers Problem-solving | Coping planning |
Developing confidence in maintaining regular walking with barriers, as well as resuming regular walking if interrupted | Mental imagery Mastery experience (past experience) | Maintenance self- efficacy Recovery self-efficacy |
Developing strategies to remind and monitor regular walking | Self-monitoring exercise Reminders and sign-in table | Action control |