Table 3 TIDieR item descriptions in relation to intervention promise
TIDieR itema | Description | Very Promising | Quite Promising | Non-promising |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Why (rationale/theory) | Adequately described | 2 | ||
Not adequately described | 1 | 3 | 3 | |
What (materials) | Borg scale & heart rate monitor | 1 | ||
Personal log sheets & pedometer | 1 | |||
Written standardised manual | 1 | |||
Written information & accelerometer | 1 | |||
Educational brochures | 1 | |||
Gym based equipment & heart rate monitor | 1 | 1 | ||
Not adequately described | 1 | 1 | ||
What (procedures) | Structured exercise sessions | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Group discussions focused on self-efficacy | 1 | |||
Motivational and volitional strategies | 1 | |||
Physical activity Prescription | 1 | |||
Goal-setting telephone follow-up program | 1 | |||
Educational sessions | 1 | |||
Who provided | Nurse, assistant physician & social scientist | 1 | ||
Physiotherapist | 2 | 1 | ||
Nurse | 1 | 1 | ||
Not adequately described | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
How (mode of delivery) | Face to face exercise sessions | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Face to face supported self-management | 2 | 1 | ||
Telephone supported self-management | 2 | |||
Where | Canada | 1 | ||
USA | 1 | |||
Germany | 1 | |||
Sweden | 1 | |||
Denmark | 1 | |||
China | 1 | 1 | ||
Israel | 1 | |||
New Zealand | 1 | |||
Outpatient rehabilitation centre/clinic | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
Inpatient rehabilitation centre | 1 | |||
Stroke research centre | 1 | |||
Community based | 1 | 1 | ||
Not adequately described | 2 | |||
When & How Much | Delivered in single session | 2 | ||
Delivered over 4 weeks | 1 | |||
Delivered over 8 weeks | 2 | |||
Delivered over 10 weeks | 1 | |||
Delivered over 12 weeks | 3 | |||
Delivered in acute stages | 1 | |||
Delivered in chronic stages | 1 | 2 | 1 | |
Stroke stage not adequately described | 3 | 1 | ||
1 contact over intervention delivery period | 2 | |||
8 contacts over intervention delivery period | 1 | |||
12 contacts over intervention delivery period | 1 | |||
24 contacts over intervention delivery period | 2 | |||
28 contacts over intervention delivery period | 1 | |||
30 contacts over intervention delivery period | 1 | |||
36 contacts over intervention delivery period | 1 | |||
Tailoring | Tailored to participants | 1 | 5 | 3 |
Not tailored to participants | ||||
Modifications | Modifications reported | |||
No modifications reported | 1 | 5 | 3 |