Behavioural Change Flashcards
Why do we use behavioural interventions?
They target attitudes and beliefs of individuals, to affect the actions and/or behaviours of individuals
Behavioural interventions shown effective for PA and behavioural outcomes such as weight loss, body fat % and HbA1c
Fact
What makes an effective intervention?
Underpinning theory,
Appropriate target population,
Provision of intervention,
Who’s delivering it?
Critically discuss use of theories and models for behavioural interventions
+ve - theories/models provide direction for which behavioural determinants to target to make the behaviour change more likely. They can help explain why things happen.
-ve - They don’t tell us HOW to target the determinants. Big focus on motivation, not volition (someone’s will to do something). There’s an INTENTION-BEHAVIOUR GAP
To prevent intentions not leading to actions, can use behaviour change therapies such as: action planning, self monitoring, goal setting etc.
These BCT’s make it easier to identify which components of an intervention are leading to its effectiveness
The use of specific behavioural change techniques and greater number of them delivered together are more likely to impact on behaviour change
Fact
Why are behavioural interventions often used to target T2D patients?
Because T2D is preventable/manageable with a healthy diet and PA, so by encouraging the population with T2D and borderline is vital. An intervention is better treatment than medication.
