Table 2

Home-based individual progressive pedometer intervention

Week 1Week 2Week 4Week 6Week 9Week 12
Establish baseline level
Pedometer instruction
Planning of pedometer usePedometer instruction and evaluationPedometer instruction and evaluationTelephone: pedometer instruction and evaluationPedometer instruction and evaluation
BaselineWeek 6Week 12Week 39
Health counselling and symptom management (1 h)Health counselling and symptom management (1 h)Health counselling and symptom management (1 h)Health counselling and symptom management (1 h)