Session* | Session title | Session learning goals |
---|---|---|
 |  | By the end of the session participants should have: |
1 | Introduction to the program | · Learned about the gymnasium / fitness facility; |
 |  | · Learned how to monitor intensity using the Borg Scale; |
 |  | · Learned how to properly stretch; |
 |  | · Learned about the PAL Study objectives; |
 |  | · Learned how to complete the daily PA Diary. |
2 | Exercising properly | · Learned what to wear when doing PA; |
 |  | · Learned the basics of proper hydration; |
 |  | · Learned about safety when doing PA. |
3 | Goal setting and planning | · Understood the importance of setting goals; |
 |  | · Learned how to create short and long term goals based on the SMART principle; |
 |  | · Learned how to create action steps to achieve a PA goal. |
4 | Pedometers and walking | · Learned about the health benefits of walking; |
 |  | · Learned how to use a pedometer; |
 |  | · Create a plan to increase the amount of steps per day. |
5 | Benefits of physical activity and overcoming barriers to physical activity | · Understood the benefits of PA to the general population; |
 |  | · Learned more about the benefits of PA specific to people with lung cancer; |
 |  | · Identified what their personal barriers to PA are; |
 |  | · Worked through and brainstormed ideas how to overcome these barriers. |
6 | Environmental scan | · Learned what PA opportunities exist in their local environment; |
 |  | · Learned how to make use of indoor fitness facilities or sports stores. |
7 | Social support and having fun with physical activity | · Learned the importance of social support for maintaining a PA program; |
 |  | · Identified what social support they may be able to utilise; |
 |  | · Identified what makes PA fun for them; |
 |  | · Brainstormed how to increase their enjoyment of PA. |
8 | Stimulus control and decision balance sheet | · Learned what stimulus control is and how it affects behaviour; |
 |  | · Learned how to establish appropriate stimuli; |
 |  | · Understood the benefits of using a decision balance sheet; |
 |  | · Learned how to create and use a decision balance sheet for themselves. |