|
Theoretical basis
|
|
Theoretical basis explicitly mentioned
|
41
|
26
|
|
Some theory mentioned
|
6
|
5
|
|
No theoretical basis explicitly mentioned
|
14
|
11
|
|
Social Cognitive Theory
|
40
|
26
|
|
Transtheoretical Model
|
2
|
1
|
|
Self-determination Theory
|
2
|
2
|
|
Other/Unclear
|
17
|
13
|
|
Type of activities
|
|
Individual
|
26
|
17
|
|
Group
|
31
|
22
|
|
Both individual and group
|
4
|
3
|
|
Intervention focus
|
|
Exercise (e.g. aerobics class, gym, jogging)
|
3
|
0
|
|
Lifestyle physical activity (e.g. gardening, walking etc.)
|
31
|
25
|
|
Weight loss/management
|
27
|
17
|
|
Intervention also includes healthy eating focus
|
43
|
29
|
|
Delivered by
| | |
|
‘Facilitator’/’Interventionist’
|
8
|
8
|
|
Health and fitness professional
|
22
|
9
|
|
Nurse or GP
|
6
|
4
|
|
Peers/lay expert
|
4
|
4
|
|
Researcher
|
8
|
5
|
|
Not stated
|
5
|
4
|
|
Other (including coach, dietician, instructor)
|
8
|
8
|
|
Setting
|
|
By internet/post/telephone
|
3
|
2
|
|
Church
|
2
|
2
|
|
College/University
|
4
|
1
|
|
Community Centre
|
6
|
6
|
|
Fitness centre/gym
|
20
|
6
|
|
GP Surgery/Hospital
|
5
|
4
|
|
Participants home
|
4
|
3
|
|
Workplace
|
1
|
1
|
|
Unclear/Other
|
16
|
17
|
|
Delivery mode
|
|
Counselling session
|
33
|
20
|
|
Discussion Group
|
18
|
14
|
|
Telephone
|
3
|
2
|
|
Web-based
|
7
|
6
|
