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Table 1 PAC-WOMAN brief counseling intervention sessions and contents

From: Developing and testing the feasibility of a theory-based brief counseling intervention to promote physical activity in breast cancer survivors enrolled in the PAC-WOMAN trial

Session number

Themes

Informed by previous interventions and informational guides

1

Reasons for change and related types of motivation

The importance of self-monitoring strategies

Phys-Can [43]

EuroFIT [40]

Move More guide [44]

PA brief counseling guides [45]

2

Benefits of physical activity

Types of physical activity and sedentary behaviors

SMART goal setting

BEAT Cancer [39]

Phys-Can [43]

Shape-Up [46]

BOOST [47]

ENRICH [48]

EuroFIT [40]

Exercise for Health guide [49]

Move More guide [44]

Moving Through Cancer [50]

PA brief counseling guides [45]

3

Exercising safely and independently at home

BEAT Cancer [39]

BOOST [47]

ENRICH [48]

4

How to integrate physically active behaviors in daily life

The importance of social support

BEAT Cancer [39]

ENRICH [48]

Shape-Up [46]

EuroFIT [40]

Exercise for Health guide [49]

Move More guide [44]

Moving Through Cancer [50]

PA brief counseling guides [45]

5

Barriers and facilitating factors for including physical activity into daily routines

Planning and dealing with barriers and setbacks

Action and coping planning

BEAT Cancer [39]

Phys-Can [43]

ENRICH [48]

EuroFIT [40]

Moving Through Cancer [50]

PA brief counseling guides [45]

7

Medical factors in managing cancer adverse events and physical activity

BEAT Cancer [39]

Move More guide [44]

6

Boosting body image and self-acceptance and physical activity

ReBIC [51]

Accepting your Body After Cancer [52]

The Body Image Workbook [53]

8

Reassessing goals and long-term action plans

BEAT Cancer [39]

Phys-Can [43]

ENRICH [48]

EuroFIT [40]

PA brief counseling guides [45]