Table 3

Participants' stages of change at post intervention and follow-up


Pre-contemplation n (%)
Contemplation n (%)
Preparation n (%)
Action n (%)
Maintenance n (%)

Post intervention





(THP) group
0 (0)
4 (7.3)
6(10.9)
32(58.2)
13(23.6)
Control group
0 (0)
10(19.2)
33(63.5)
7(13.5)
2(3.8)
(HP) group
0 (0)
0 (0)
15(27.8)
32(59.3)
7(13)
Follow-up





(THP) group
2(3.6)
8(14.5)
10(18.2)
28(50.9)
7(12.7)
Control group
0 (0)
8(15.4)
32(61.5)
10(19.2)
2(3.8)
(HP) group
1(1.9)
15(27.8)
7(13.0)
26(48.1)
5(9.3)

Taymoori et al. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity 2008 5:18   doi:10.1186/1479-5868-5-18