Behavior change is more effective and lasting when patients are autonomously motivated.
To examine this idea, we identified 184 independent data sets from studies that utilized self …

While evidence suggests that interventions based on self-determination theory have efficacy
in motivating adoption and maintenance of health-related behaviors, and in promoting …

Despite many recent technical breakthroughs in health care, human behaviour remains the
largest source of variance in health-related outcomes (Schroeder, 2007). People's health …

There are no literature reviews that have examined the impact of health-domain
interventions, informed by self-determination theory (SDT), on SDT constructs and health …

While evidence suggests that interventions based on self-determination theory can be
effective in motivating adoption and maintenance of health-related behaviors, and in …

ABSTRACT A systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted of the techniques used
to promote psychological need satisfaction and motivation within health interventions based …

The papers of this special issue have the dual focus of reviewing research, especially
clinical trials, testing self-determination theory (SDT) and of discussing the relations between …

Objective: We conducted a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) to promote
health behavior change based on self-determination theory (SDT). The review aimed to (a) …

Purpose A meta‐analysis of studies integrating the theory of planned behaviour (TPB) and
self‐determination theory (SDT) in health contexts is presented. The analysis aimed to …

Self-determination theory is grounded in the belief that people work best and are happiest
when they feel that they are in control of their own lives. This invaluable book explains the …