Which behavior change techniques are associated with changes in physical activity, diet and body mass index in people with recently diagnosed diabetes?
Author(s)
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
Background
Meta-analyses have identified promising behavior change techniques (BCTs) in changing obesity-related behaviors from intervention descriptions. However, it is unclear whether these BCTs are used by intervention participants and are related to outcomes.
Purpose
The purpose of this study is to investigate BCT use by participants of an intervention targeting physical activity and diet and whether BCT use was related to behavior change and weight loss.
Methods
Intervention participants (N = 239; 40–69 years) with recently diagnosed type 2 diabetes in the ADDITION-Plus trial received a theory-based intervention which taught them a range of BCTs. BCT usage was reported at 1 year.
Results
Thirty-six percent of the participants reported using all 16 intervention BCTs. Use of a higher number of BCTs and specific BCTs (e.g., goal setting) were associated with a reduction in body mass index (BMI).
Conclusions
BCT use was associated with weight loss. Future research should identify strategies to promote BCT use in daily life. (Trial Registration: ISRCTN99175498.)
Meta-analyses have identified promising behavior change techniques (BCTs) in changing obesity-related behaviors from intervention descriptions. However, it is unclear whether these BCTs are used by intervention participants and are related to outcomes.
Purpose
The purpose of this study is to investigate BCT use by participants of an intervention targeting physical activity and diet and whether BCT use was related to behavior change and weight loss.
Methods
Intervention participants (N = 239; 40–69 years) with recently diagnosed type 2 diabetes in the ADDITION-Plus trial received a theory-based intervention which taught them a range of BCTs. BCT usage was reported at 1 year.
Results
Thirty-six percent of the participants reported using all 16 intervention BCTs. Use of a higher number of BCTs and specific BCTs (e.g., goal setting) were associated with a reduction in body mass index (BMI).
Conclusions
BCT use was associated with weight loss. Future research should identify strategies to promote BCT use in daily life. (Trial Registration: ISRCTN99175498.)
Date Issued
2015-02-01
Date Acceptance
2014-05-01
Citation
Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 2015, 49 (1), pp.7-17
ISSN
0883-6612
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Start Page
7
End Page
17
Journal / Book Title
Annals of Behavioral Medicine
Volume
49
Issue
1
Copyright Statement
# The Author(s) 2014. This article is published with open access at Springerlink.com
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Subjects
Social Sciences
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Psychology
Behavior change techniques
Diet
Physical activity
Weight loss
Theory-based intervention
Intervention fidelity
Diabetes
INTERVENTION
UK
INDIVIDUALS
ADHERENCE
EFFICACY
Publication Status
Published
Date Publish Online
2014-05-08