scholarly journals Translating a health behavior change intervention for delivery to 2-year college students: the importance of formative research

2013 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 160-169 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer A Linde ◽  
Sarah M Sevcik ◽  
Christine A Petrich ◽  
Jolynn K Gardner ◽  
Melissa N Laska ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Health Behavior ◽  
Behavior Change ◽  
Health Behavior Change ◽  
Formative Research ◽  
Behavior Change Intervention

scholarly journals Therapeutic Alliance Between Dietitians and Patients With Head and Neck Cancer: The Effect of Training in a Health Behavior Change Intervention

2018 ◽  
Vol 53 (8) ◽  
pp. 756-768
Author(s):  
Rebecca Murray ◽  
Amanda Baker ◽  
Sean Halpin ◽  
Ben Britton ◽  
Kristen McCarter ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Head And Neck Cancer ◽  
Health Behavior ◽  
Behavior Change ◽  
Therapeutic Alliance ◽  
Motivational Interviewing ◽  
Head And Neck ◽  
Neck Cancer ◽  
Health Behavior Change ◽  
Behavior Change Intervention ◽  
Interviewing Techniques

Abstract Background The relationship between a clinician and their client—the “therapeutic alliance” is a robust predictor of outcome in healthcare settings; yet, few interventions to improve alliance have been tested. Motivational interviewing is a client-centered approach that embodies many principles and strategies consistent with a strong therapeutic alliance. Purpose To examine whether alliance is enhanced by training dietitians to deliver a motivational interviewing informed health behavior change intervention (“Eating as Treatment”; EAT) as part of routine consultations with patients with head and neck cancer. The predictive ability of motivational interviewing techniques was also assessed. Methods A secondary analysis of the EAT stepped-wedge cluster-randomized controlled trial was conducted. Patients with head and neck cancer undergoing radiotherapy (n = 307) were treated by radiotherapy dietitians (n = 29) during the control (Treatment as Usual) or intervention (EAT) phase. Alliance was rated during the first and final weeks of radiotherapy, and again 4 and 12 weeks post-radiotherapy. Dietetic sessions were audiotaped. Week one sessions were objectively rated for dietitians’ use of motivational interviewing techniques. Results Generalized linear-mixed effects regressions found no effect of EAT on dietitian-rated alliance (p = .237). After excluding outliers, patient-rated alliance was 0.29 points lower after EAT training (p = .016). Post hoc analyses revealed lower patient ratings on perceived support and dietitian confidence. Hierarchical multiple regressions found that no specific motivational interviewing techniques predicted patient-rated alliance. Dietitian acknowledgment of patient challenges was related to dietitian-rated alliance (β =.15, p =.035). Conclusions Patient and dietitian ratings of alliance were high after EAT training, but not significantly improved. Further research is needed to better understand the differential impact of intervention training and delivery on patient and clinician ratings of therapeutic alliance. Clinical Trial information Trial registration number ACTRN12613000320752

scholarly journals Health Behavior Change Promotion Among Latter-day Saint College Students

2016 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 200-215 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert R. Wright ◽  
Cody Broadbent ◽  
Autumn Graves ◽  
Jacob Gibson
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Health Behavior ◽  
Behavior Change ◽  
Health Behavior Change ◽  
Change Promotion

scholarly journals Surviving and Thriving With Cancer Using a Web-Based Health Behavior Change Intervention: Randomized Controlled Trial

2014 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. e54 ◽  
Author(s):  
Erin O'Carroll Bantum ◽  
Cheryl L Albright ◽  
Kami K White ◽  
Jeffrey L Berenberg ◽  
Gabriela Layi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Health Behavior ◽  
Behavior Change ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Health Behavior Change ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Behavior Change Intervention ◽  
Randomized Controlled

scholarly journals Efficacy of a Multiple Health Behavior Change Intervention on Women’s Health Outcomes

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 8-14
Author(s):  
Abigail Remenapp ◽  
◽  
Brantlee Broome ◽  
Gail Maetozo ◽  
Heather Hausenblas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Behavior ◽  
Behavior Change ◽  
Health Outcomes ◽  
Women’S Health ◽  
Women's Health ◽  
Health Behavior Change ◽  
Behavior Change Intervention ◽  
Multiple Health Behavior Change ◽  
Multiple Health

scholarly journals Using the Multi-Theory Model (MTM) of Health Behavior Change to Explain Intentional Outdoor Nature Contact Behavior among College Students

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (17) ◽  
pp. 6104
Author(s):  
Manoj Sharma ◽  
Erin Largo-Wight ◽  
Amar Kanekar ◽  
Hana Kusumoto ◽  
Stephanie Hooper ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Health Behavior ◽  
Behavior Change ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Health Behavior Change ◽  
The United States ◽  
Theory Model ◽  
Contact Behavior ◽  
Nature Contact ◽  
The Impact

Nature contact is an emerging health behavior and is defined as the interaction between human beings and animals, plants, natural scenic views, or outdoor activities. Studies have shown that exposure to the outdoors (as a means of contact with nature) reduces perceived stress and promotes health and wellbeing among varying populations in many settings. To date, however, there are few studies exploring the impact of nature contact among college students, especially in the United States. In addition, the determinants of nature contact behavior have not adequately been explored using behavioral theories. The purpose of this study was to use the multi-theory model (MTM) of health behavior change, a contemporary fourth-generation behavioral theory in explaining intentional outdoor nature contact behavior among college students. Using a cross-sectional design, 401 students completed the validated survey based on MTM. Of these, 281 met the inclusion criteria. The mean score for perceived stress based on the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10) in the sample was 21.60 (7.08) units, with a possible minimum and maximum scores ranging from 0 to 40 units. Constructs of behavioral confidence (standardized coefficient = 0.591, p < 0.001) and changes in the physical environment (standardized coefficient = 0.271, p < 0.001) from MTM accounted for 57.5% of the variance in the initiation for intentional outdoor nature contact behavior. All the three constructs of MTM—namely, emotional transformation (standardized coefficient = 0.173, p = 0.021), practice for change (standardized coefficient = 0.317, p < 0.001), and changes in the social environment (standardized coefficient = 0.204, p = 0.002)—were statistically significant and contributed substantively toward the variance (31.0%) in sustenance. MTM provides a useful and pragmatic framework for designing interventions to promote intentional nature contact behavior among college students.

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