Table 5 Examples of adaptations in theoretical methods, practical strategies and tools used in Active Plus and OncoActive
Personal determinant | Theoretical method | Practical strategy | Tools | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Active plus | OncoActive | |||
Awareness | Self-monitoring | Encourage monitoring of own behavior | Self-complete logbooks to monitor own PA behavior in last week. | Using a pedometer to monitor own PA behavior. (added) |
Knowledge | Tailored feedback and information delivery | Provide tailored feedback about PA recommendations, PA benefits and PA possibilities | Computer-tailored feedback in text about PA recommendations, health benefits of sufficient PA and PA possibilities (recreational, daily PA) | Computer-tailored feedback about cancer-specific PA recommendations, health benefits and possibilities. (added) |
Attitude | Feedback and argumentation | Provide personal feedback and arguments about pros and cons | Computer-tailored feedback in text on perceived positive and negative consequen-ces of PA. New argu-ments to change opi-nions are provided in text. | Computer-tailored feedback in text on perceived cancer-specific positive and negative consequences of PA. (added) |
| Â | Reinforcement | Provide ipsative feedback on changes in attitude: evaluation of changes | Computer-tailored feedback in text on positive changes in attitude towards PA at follow-up. | Computer-tailored feedback in text on cancer-specific changes in attitude towards PA at follow-up. (added) |
Self-efficacy | Feedback and argumentation | Provide personal feedback and new arguments on self-efficacy | Computer-tailored feedback in text on difficult situations. New arguments to cope with these situations are provided. | Computer-tailored feedback in text on cancer-specific difficult situations and physical complaints. New arguments to cope with these situations. (added) |
| Â | Reinforcement | Provide ipsative feedback on changes in self-efficacy: evaluation of changes | Computer-tailored feedback in text on positive changes in perceptions of difficult situations at follow-up. | Computer-tailored feedback in text on cancer-specific positive changes in perceptions of difficult situations at follow-up. (added) |
| Â | Social modelling | Provide role model stories about difficult situations and how to cope | Picture/Video of similar others (same age and sex) with quotes about a similar perceived difficult situation and how the role model coped. | Picture/video of similar others (prostate or colorectal cancer survivor) with quotes about cancer-specific difficult situations and how the role model coped. (altered) |
Action planning | Goal setting | Encourage to set PA behavior goals | Computer-tailored feedback in text about setting goals to be physically active for an extra number of minutes per week. | Computer-tailored feedback in text about setting goals to increase or maintain PA using a (provided) pedometer. (added) |