Table 2 Behaviour support sessions

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.