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Showing 1 to 19 of 19 for “"The Behaviour Change Wheel"”.
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Factors impacting vaccine hesitant parents of young children in Northern British Columbia: a qualitative study from a health care communicator’s lens
In 2019 the World Health Organization (WHO) declared vaccine hesitancy as a top threat to global health while highlighting the concerning resurgence of vaccine preventable diseases. In the Northern British Columbia region, which is under the jurisdiction of the Northern Health Authority, there are …
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The design, development and evaluation of an SMS contraceptive behaviour change intervention - a case study in Chikwawa, Malawi
This thesis aimed to determine the feasibility, acceptability and effectiveness of a behaviour change intervention delivered via mHealth in Chikwawa, Malawi. Three qualitative studies were executed to identify health needs in the area and to understand cultural practices which may influence …
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Maternal health behaviours: the development and feasibility evaluation of a mindfulness-based behaviour change intervention for pregnant women
Background: Maternal health behaviours are associated with the likelihood of pregnancy complications, and with infants’ immediate and lifetime outcomes. Aim: The overarching aim was to investigate whether mindfulness training might have any potential as the basis of a maternal behaviour change …
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The feasibility of CoMUni: a co-developed intervention to increase mental health help-seeking intentions in UK undergraduate students
Background The number of students at UK universities experiencing mental health problems during their studies is increasing year on year. Despite the risks associated with leaving these problems unaddressed, many students will not seek any form of help due to a number of current barriers such as …
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The development of a theoretically-informed intervention to improve the antibiotic prescribing behaviour of dentists in primary care in Scotland
<b>Background</b>: Despite the publication of national dental guidance recommending the minimal use of antibiotics, evidence suggests that antibiotics continue to be prescribed when there is no clinical indication. <br/><br/><b>Aim</b>: The aim of this thesis was to apply the Theoretical Domains …
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Reducing Consumption Levels of Alcohol In Midlife (ReCLAIM): The development and testing of a theory and evidence-based online intervention targeting automatic processes
Background: In the UK, prevalence of drinking at increased risk (>14 units a week) is higher than average among adults aged between 45 and 75 years, and 78% of alcohol-specific deaths occur in those aged between 40 and 69 years. There are indications of low engagement with alcohol-related …
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OPTIMISING THE APPROPRIATENESS OF DIABETIC EYECARE DELIVERY IN AUSTRALIA
Purpose: The thesis aims to explore any evidence-to-practice gaps in diabetic eyecare delivery and address these gaps by designing an intervention to support optometrists in the uptake of evidence-based practice. Methods: A multimethod approach with five exploratory studies was conducted. The first …
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Individuals cultivating edible plants on buildings in England
… of sustainable urban environments, given the resilience of the supply and disposal of food are major concerns in cities worldwide. Due to the lack of land for food production in dense urban areas, people have explored possibilities for food production on walls, rooftops, balconies, …
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Supporting men who use anabolic steroids: A sequential multi-methods study
… steroids (AAS) has been undertaken over the past three decades and, in recent years, there has been a growing awareness of this form of substance use on a societal level and as a public health problem in the UK. However, there have been few public health interventions aiming to respond to …
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Successful Design, Implementation and Evaluation of Nutrition Intervention Research
… our dietary and clinical guidelines. Central to the success of these trials is participant adherence to dietary behaviours asked of them. Despite its importance, trials commonly experience challenges with adherence, and the empirical knowledge in the ways researchers design trial components to …
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Co-production of a peer support programme for adults living with chronic non-cancer pain using intervention mapping.
… are usually people with a similar condition to the person living with chronic pain (PwCP), and they deliver a combination of emotional, instrumental, informational, and appraisal support through their lived experience or training. Peer support has a long history in the management of chronic …
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The development of a psychosocial intervention to support caregivers in post-treatment cancer survivorship
… long-term informal support to cancer patients in the community. Current cancer caregiving literature suggests that caregiver report unmet needs related to their physical, psychological, and social wellbeing, and caregiving role. However, there is little evidence to support the implementation of …
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Implementation of health and social care standards in health and social care services: development and feasibility testing of an implementation support tool
… care as an outcome or process of care delivery. They involve multiple stakeholders from multiple levels in the health system and apply to diverse services. There is limited evidence to inform implementation strategies specifically tailored to support the implementation of standards. There is a …
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Development and feasibility testing of a buddy intervention to increase postnatal physical activity
… is a life event that negatively influences mothers’ physical activity (PA) levels and is identified as a teachable moment for health behaviour change and therefore interventions to increase postnatal PA are required. This thesis broadly follows the first two steps in the Medical Research …
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Understanding the influences on participation in a National Diabetes Prevention Programme and developing an implementation strategy to improve referral
… Programmes (DPPs) can prevent or delay the progression to type 2 diabetes for those at high risk. Referral to and participation in DPPs has been low. Ireland is implementing a National Diabetes Prevention Programme (NDPP) providing an opportunity to understand the early implementation of …
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Personalisation of a multimethod digital health behaviour change intervention (DHBCI) for midlife women in the UK.
Background: Healthy lifestyle behaviours, including healthy diet and regular physical activity, are important behavioural determinants of the quality of life in midlife women. Midlife for women is also a key life stage that is associated with increased health risks of developing long-term health …
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Evaluating the implementation of Smile4life: a theoretically driven exploration
My thesis is a theoretically informed evaluation of the implementation of an ongoing national policy intervention: Smile4life, Scotland’s national oral health improvement programme for people experiencing homelessness. This work was initially conceived following a process evaluation of Smile4life …
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Theory and evidence-based development and feasibility testing of a weight loss intervention (Health4LIFE) for overweight and obese primary school educators employed at public schools in low-income settings, Western Cape Province, South Africa
Background: Bearing in mind the prevalence of overweight/obesity found among educators (teachers) and their role modelling function, it is imperative that appropriate weight loss interventions are developed and implemented to control obesity in this target population, while ensuring that they model …
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Designers' Understanding of Changing Human Behaviour
A review of design models for behaviour change established that although design with an intent to change human behaviour is a topic under discussion, there is a need to understand better the perceptions that professional spatial designers hold on human behaviour and how to influence it. Therefore …