Table 1 Physical Activity Intervention Components

   a. Self-efficacy

Setting and achieving a series of realistic short-term goals to produce multiple success experiences

Telephone counseling

Problem solving

   b. Barriers

Identify barriers to regular physical activity and develop ways to overcome them

Motivational interviewing

Weekly Newsletters

   c. Outcomes expectancy

Develop a realistic expectancies about the benefits of regular physical activity

Tip Sheets

Email messages

   d. Perceived benefits

Identify benefits of being active (e.g., more energy)

CDs and DVDs to dance with infant and other children

   e. Enjoyable activities

Select enjoyable activities and do them in comfortable settings

Feedback about Pedometer steps

   f. Self-monitoring/feedback

Record minutes of daily physical activity or pedometer steps; receive regular feedback on progress

Social factors

   Support for physical activity

Guide women to ask family, friends, co-workers to assist with, or participate in, activities

Newsletters with tip sheets

Telephone counseling

Receive support & assistance from health educator

Tips on partner support

Environmental factors

   a. Access to facilities

Provide women with list of resources that list local physical activity facilities such as health clubs, walking & biking trails, stroller-friendly parks

Resource Directories

   b. Access to resources that promote activity

Newsletters with resource information

   c. Access to programs

Inform women about local activity-related events for families/women to be active

Telephone counseling

Referral to physical activity websites

Stages of change

Newsletters

   Use intervention methods appropriate to stage of change

Assess readiness to change or increase physical activities; provide relevant information or skills

Tip sheets

Telephone counseling

Emails