Table 1 Content of the five individual counselling sessions in the one-year lifestyle programme
From: Lifestyle counselling – a long-term commitment based on partnership
Baseline appointment | Appointment at 3, 6, 9 months | One-year appointment | |
|---|---|---|---|
Content of the counselling | Individual counselling (discussing prerequisites and motivation for lifestyle change, setting behavioural and treatment goals, verbal and written information on lifestyle habits in relation to diagnose) | Individual counselling (follow up by discussing content in diaries for food or physical activity, evaluation of goal achievement, exploring barriers, setting new goals, providing information regarding lifestyle in relation to diagnose) | Individual counselling (same as previous appointments including summarizing of experiences and results of the past 12 months, setting new goals) |
Measures | Fasting blood sample Anthropometric measurements Submaximal oxygen uptake test (bicycle) Questionnaire | Blood pressure Waist circumference | Fasting blood sample Anthropometric measurements Submaximal oxygen uptake test (bicycle) Questionnaire |