scholarly journals SUGGESTIONS FOR BEHAVIOR-INTERVENTION DESIGN PRACTITIONERS: FROM BEHAVIOR CHANGE MOTIVATIONS FOR CHINESE AGED 18 TO 25

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. 2781-2790
Author(s):  
Yuan Yin ◽  
Yurong Yu
Keyword(s):  
Behavior Change ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Behavior Intervention ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Intervention Design ◽  
Recording Medium ◽  
Negative Data ◽  
Future Behavior ◽  
Disease Information ◽  
Long Time

AbstractUsing applications to change behaviors is a popular trend in recent years as mobiles are the easiest recording medium for users. However, few users can keep the behavior change for a long time. The aim of this study is to investigate motivations of keeping an application-tracked behavior change to provide effective and promote effective and targeted suggestions for application-tracked behavior intervention design practitioners and researchers. A 28-day self-report experiment and following “focus group” discussion have been conducted to detect the possible motivations. The results indicated 8 motivations which can affect maintaining behavior change: cooperation, competition, award, reminder and alarm, trust and willingness, relation with disease information and unplanned events. In addition, the results explore some motivations from negative data in applications or the cheating for good performance data behavior. At the same time, the study suggested the functions needed in future behavior change applications.

Using Self-report to Study How Application affect Motivation of Behavior Change (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuan Yin ◽  
Yurong Yu
Keyword(s):  
Behavior Change ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Group Method ◽  
Behavior Changes ◽  
Technology Design ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Negative Results ◽  
Long Time ◽  
Ecological Momentary ◽  
Positive Effect

BACKGROUND Currently, changing behaviors with the assistance of mobile applications has been popularized. However, most of the participants are unable to persist in participating in behavior-changing activities for a long time. Some researchers have studied what factors motivate people to maintain behaviors-changing actions. There has been controversy about whether the commonly used triggers, negative results or competitions, could motivate behavior changes. In the meantime, the main methodology these researchers have been using is to conduct experiments, from which data was collected from subjects’ recalling previous behavior changing. The experiments are time-consuming, and the results can be unreliable. To resolve this problem, the Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA) was developed to record real-time feedback. However, the EMA unavoidably increases the workload of the subjects. OBJECTIVE This study investigated the factors affecting behavior change, especially from the motivation aspect. Additionally, this paper attempted to identify a way to record human behavior changes without increasing the subjects’ workload. METHODS The methodology of “self-report” was adopted to report how people’s views regarding the behavior-changing intervention. To achieve a balance between workload and being timely, the self-reporting data was recorded once a day. After the 28-day “self-report” experiment, the “focus group” method was used to gather people’s feedback on behavior changing process. RESULTS This paper identified 9 factors: cooperation, competition, award, understandable graphic, reminder and alarm, trust and willing, gender, relation with disease and environmental factors). These factors could affect motivation of behavior changing. Besides, we found that negative results could be a motivation for behavior changing. In the experiment, we also found that a small number of subjects tended to cheat for a more “beautiful” result. The last part of the paper has presented possible implications for technology design to facilitate behavior-changing. CONCLUSIONS In particular, (i) the research promoted the possibility of cheating when recording data which is ignored by existing research and will make the digital applications less useful; (ii) the results show that not all cooperation is needed to lead to a positive effect; (iii) the research identified the negative results caused by over-competition in behavior change. Finally, the paper proposes technology design directions should focus on giving motivation through keeping dairy, negative results feedback and avoid cheating.

THE DEVELOPMENT OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY PROTOCOL IN PATIENTS WITH CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE IN THE HOSPITAL INPATIENT WARDS

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (5) ◽  
pp. 437-447
Author(s):  
Deni Susyanti ◽  
Dewi Elizadiani Suza ◽  
Yesi Ariani
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Heart Failure ◽  
Congestive Heart Failure ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Hospital Inpatient ◽  
Reflection Data

Background: Patients with congestive heart failure need a comprehensive rehabilitative program to restore post-attack physical ability and prevent re-attacks, therefore, it is necessary to develop physical activity protocols for these patients. Objective: This study aims to develop physical activity protocols for patients with congestive heart failure in the inpatient wards of the Level II Putri Hijau Hospital, Indonesia. Methods: This was an action research with 3 cycles consisting of four stages, namely: (1) reconnaissance, (2) planning, (3) action and observation, and (4) reflection. Data were collected quantitatively and qualitatively. Qualitative data were collected using in-depth interview, focus group discussion, and self-report, while quantitative data were collected using nursing knowledge questionnaire to 35 nurses selected using total sampling, and self-efficacy questionnaire about physical activity exercise to 9 patients with congestive heart failure selected using accidental sampling. Qualitative data were analyzed using content analysis, while quantitative data using descriptive statistical test. Results: Findings showed the completed compilation of physical activity protocols for patients with congestive heart failure. The results of observation showed a decrease in blood pressure of patients with congestive heart failure on the average of 3.12 mmHg after given physical activity protocol by nurses. Conclusion: The physical activity protocols for patients with congestive heart failure have been developed, and it has an impact on the increase of nurses' knowledge concerning physical activity exercise for CHF patients as well as the improvement of patients' self-efficacy or self-confidence in doing the physical activities.

scholarly journals Abstracts Writing : A Path for Understanding Academic Text of Mathematics

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 109
Author(s):  
Misdi Misdi
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Best Practices ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Classroom Observation ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Small Group Discussion ◽  
Class Discussion ◽  
Proof Reading ◽  
Abstract Feature

This is a qualitative study to explore the students' competence in pursuing ofabstract writing among the undergraduate students of Mathematics department. The data were collected through classroom observation and self report. By applying self assignment, small group discussion, and presentation, the students' writing experiences were employed in order to discuss the weaknesses and strengths of the mathematic articles given during class discussion; whereas proof-reading, revising, and supervising were also critically provided. As the results, five classes that were involved in the investigation as the sample shows their abilities in applying their best practices based on the suggested method. The results indicate that the undergraduate students of Mathematics were able to reconstruct their ideas in the form of abstract feature, while the abstract writing method was possibly applied in the course of Mathematics.

scholarly journals Notifications to Improve Engagement With an Alcohol Reduction App: Protocol for a Micro-Randomized Trial

10.2196/18690 ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (8) ◽  
pp. e18690 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lauren Bell ◽  
Claire Garnett ◽  
Tianchen Qian ◽  
Olga Perski ◽  
Henry W W Potts ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Consumption ◽  
Behavior Change ◽  
Randomized Trial ◽  
Research Ethics ◽  
Adult Population ◽  
Ethics Committee ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Self Report ◽  
London School ◽  
Research Ethics Committee

Background Drink Less is a behavior change app that aims to help users in the general adult population reduce hazardous and harmful alcohol consumption. The app includes a daily push notification, delivered at 11 am, asking users to “Please complete your mood and drinking diaries.” Previous analysis of Drink Less engagement data suggests the current notification strongly influences how users engage with the app in the subsequent hour. To exploit a potential increase of vulnerability of excess drinking and opportunity to engage with the app in the evenings, we changed the delivery time from 11 am to 8 pm. We now aim to further optimise the content and sequence of notifications, testing 30 new evidence-informed notifications targeting the user’s perceived usefulness of the app. Objective The primary objective is to assess whether sending a notification at 8 pm increases behavioral engagement (opening the app) in the subsequent hour. Secondary objectives include comparing the effect of the new bank of messages with the standard message and effect moderation over time. We also aim to more generally understand the role notifications have on the overall duration, depth, and frequency of engagement with Drink Less over the first 30 days after download. Methods This is a protocol for a micro-randomized trial with two additional parallel arms. Inclusion criteria are Drink Less users who (1) consent to participate in the trial; (2) self-report a baseline Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test score of 8 or above; (3) reside in the United Kingdom; (4) age ≥18 years and; (5) report interest in drinking less alcohol. In the micro-randomized trial, participants will be randomized daily at 8 pm to receive no notification, a notification with text from the new message bank, or the standard message. The primary outcome is the time-varying, binary outcome of “Did the user open the app in the hour from 8 pm to 9 pm?”. The primary analysis will estimate the marginal relative risk for the notifications using an estimator developed for micro-randomized trials with binary outcomes. Participants randomized to the parallel arms will receive no notifications (Secondary Arm A), or the standard notification delivered daily at 11 am (Secondary Arm B) over 30 days, allowing the comparison of overall engagement between different notification delivery strategies. Results Approval was granted by the University College of London’s Departmental Research Ethics Committee (CEHP/2016/556) on October 11, 2019, and The London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine Interventions Research Ethics Committee (17929) on November 27, 2019. Recruitment began on January 2, 2020, and is ongoing. Conclusions Understanding how push notifications may impact engagement with a behavior change app can lead to further improvements in engagement, and ultimately help users reduce their alcohol consumption. This understanding may also be generalizable to other apps that target a variety of behavior changes. International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID) DERR1-10.2196/18690

scholarly journals Brain Activity in Self- and Value-Related Regions in Response to Online Antismoking Messages Predicts Behavior Change

2015 ◽  
Vol 27 (3) ◽  
pp. 93-109 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicole Cooper ◽  
Steve Tompson ◽  
Matthew Brook O’Donnell ◽  
B. Falk Emily
Keyword(s):  
Behavior Change ◽  
Risk Perceptions ◽  
Brain Activity ◽  
Smoking Behavior ◽  
Mechanistic Explanation ◽  
Health Behavior Change ◽  
Brain Regions ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Traditional Theory ◽  
And Behavior

Abstract. In this study, we combined approaches from media psychology and neuroscience to ask whether brain activity in response to online antismoking messages can predict smoking behavior change. In particular, we examined activity in subregions of the medial prefrontal cortex linked to self- and value-related processing, to test whether these neurocognitive processes play a role in message-consistent behavior change. We observed significant relationships between activity in both brain regions of interest and behavior change (such that higher activity predicted a larger reduction in smoking). Furthermore, activity in these brain regions predicted variance independent of traditional, theory-driven self-report metrics such as intention, self-efficacy, and risk perceptions. We propose that valuation is an additional cognitive process that should be investigated further as we search for a mechanistic explanation of the relationship between brain activity and media effects relevant to health behavior change.

Teacher Training as a Behavior Change Process: Principles and Results from a Longitudinal Study

2000 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 64-81 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kathleen A. Kealey ◽  
Arthur V. Peterson ◽  
Marcia A. Gaul ◽  
Khanh T. Dinh
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Training ◽  
Behavior Change ◽  
Change Process ◽  
Teacher Motivation ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Smoking Prevention ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Project Staff ◽  
Service Programs ◽  
Trained Teachers

For students to realize the benefits of behavior change curricula for disease prevention, programs must be implemented effectively. However, implementation failure is a common problem documented in the literature. In this article, teacher training is conceptualized as a behavior change process with explicit teacher motivation components included to help effect the intended behavior (i.e., implementation). Using this method, the Hutchinson Smoking Prevention Project, a randomized controlled trial in school-based smoking prevention, conducted 65 in-service programs, training nearly 500 teachers (Grades 3-10) from 72 schools. Implementation was monitored by teacher self-report and classroom observations by project staff. The results were favorable. All eligible teachers received training, virtually all trained teachers implemented the research curriculum, and 89% of observed lessons worked as intended. It is concluded that teacher training conceptualized as a behavior change process and including explicit teacher motivation components can promote effective implementation of behavior change curricula in public school classrooms.

Cultural Practices and Beliefs of Indigenous People in Dumingag, Zamboanga Del Sur

2012 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Melrose A. Sali-Ot ◽  
Kent G. Suarez ◽  
Gerome O. Villarmino
Keyword(s):  
Focus Group ◽  
Indigenous People ◽  
Focus Group Discussion ◽  
Cultural Practices ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Demographic Characteristics ◽  
Elementary Level ◽  
Root Crops ◽  
Special Skill ◽  
Long Time

This study was conducted to determine the demographic characteristics, culture practices and beliefs of Subanen people in Dumingag, Zamboanga del Sur. Triangulation method was utilized using direct participatory observational approach, informal or indepth interview and a focus group discussion. The study found out that majority of the Subanens’ educational attainment are elementary level, and farming is their source of income. Most of their houses were made of light materials. Subanens had several instruments and dances which are played and performed during gatherings and special occasions. They ate vegetables, root crops, and aquatic foods to survive. They served/offered Pangasi (native wine) during ceremonial celebrations, gatherings and rituals. Their special skill was making of native products. The Gukom or Timuay was the highly respected leader of the tribal group and was empowered to lead ceremonies and mediate or settle tribal problems and disputes. The Shaman (Suruhano) was also respected because of his capability to cure illness. He could see and talk with the supernatural beings. Subanens manifested many differences in terms of rituals and ceremonial celebrations. They had unique beliefs that were originated from their ancestors and had been preserved for a long time.   Keywords - Cultural practices and beliefs, indigenous people, Subanen, Dumingag, Zamboanga del Sur

Impact of Drudgery Reducing Technologies among Farmwomen of Gorakhpur and Deoria districts of U. P.

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (01) ◽  
Author(s):  
R. C. Chaudhary ◽  
S. B. Mishra ◽  
Sunil Kumar ◽  
S. K. Yadav ◽  
Rajni S. Bala ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Women Workers ◽  
Occupational Health ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Uttar Pradesh ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Women Farmers ◽  
Personal Interview ◽  
Gender Perspective ◽  
Long Time ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

The present study investigates awareness and adoption towards improved farm tools and implements by the women farmers in Gorakhpur and Deoria districts of Uttar Pradesh. Data were gathered from 200 women farmers through a well-structured questionnaire, focused group discussion and personal interview. Findings revealed that women farmers use traditional tools and implements since a long time but most of the women farmers felt immense drudgery in their use. It was also found that most of the farmers were unaware of improved farm tools and implements, which reduce drudgery. The results also suggested that the respondents were willing to accept the information and subsequent use the improved tools and implements. This study can provide scope for promotion of technology in gender perspective towards the challenges of farmwomen would help in reducing drudgery and occupational health problems of women workers in agriculture.

Using the Visual Arts to Form an Intervention Design Concept for Resettlement Support Among Refugee Women

2018 ◽  
Vol 99 (2) ◽  
pp. 146-159 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chie Noyori Corbett ◽  
David P. Moxley
Keyword(s):  
Visual Arts ◽  
Small Groups ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Visual Images ◽  
Community Center ◽  
Intervention Design ◽  
Refugee Women ◽  
Refugee Community ◽  
The Arts ◽  
American Society

This article offers findings from workshops researchers undertook with 60 Myanmar refugee women who convened in small groups of 10 to envision the properties and functioning of a resettlement community center in Dallas, Texas. The intent of the center is the preservation of Myanmar culture while it enables members to accommodate the demands of social integration in American society. In each workshop, a Myanmar artist captured group discussion through storyboarding. The artist then visually portrayed in painting or pencil a principal metaphor informing the resettlement supports participants wanted for themselves and their families. The authors consider the applicability of the arts as a tool for visually representing intervention concepts. Those visual images can inform the design of a support system that participants would find culturally acceptable, practical, and inclusive of the multiple ethnicities that form the Myanmar refugee community.

scholarly journals Instrumented Assessment of Physical Activity Is Associated With Muscle Function but Not With Muscle Mass in a General Population

2017 ◽  
Vol 30 (9) ◽  
pp. 1462-1481 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna G. M. Rojer ◽  
Esmee M. Reijnierse ◽  
Marijke C. Trappenburg ◽  
Rob C. van Lummel ◽  
Martijn Niessen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
General Population ◽  
Muscle Mass ◽  
Gait Speed ◽  
Muscle Function ◽  
Handgrip Strength ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Middle Aged

Objectives: Self-reported physical activity has shown to affect muscle-related parameters. As self-report is likely biased, this study aimed to assess the association between instrumented assessment of physical activity (I-PA) and muscle-related parameters in a general population. Method: Included were 156 young-to-middle-aged and 80 older community-dwelling adults. Seven days of trunk accelerometry (DynaPort MoveMonitor, McRoberts B.V.) quantified daily physical activity (i.e., active/inactive duration, number and mean duration of active/inactive periods, and number of steps per day). Muscle-related parameters included muscle mass, handgrip strength, and gait speed. Results: I-PA was associated with handgrip strength in young-to-middle-aged adults and with gait speed in older adults. I-PA was not associated with muscle mass in either age group. Discussion: The association between I-PA and muscle-related parameters was age dependent. The lack of an association between I-PA and muscle mass indicates the relevance of muscle function rather than muscle mass.

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