Use of theory in behavior change interventions: an analysis of programs to increase physical activity in posttreatment breast cancer survivors

SM Bluethmann, LK Bartholomew… - Health Education & …, 2017 - journals.sagepub.com
Objective. Theory use may enhance effectiveness of behavioral interventions, yet critics
question whether theory-based interventions have been sufficiently scrutinized. This study …

Theory-based physical activity and/or nutrition behavior change interventions for cancer survivors: a systematic review

B Rodrigues, EV Carraca, BB Francisco, I Nobre… - Journal of Cancer …, 2023 - Springer
Purpose Theory-based interventions aimed at promoting health behavior change in cancer
survivors seem to be effective but remain scarce. More information on intervention features …

Randomized trial of a lifestyle physical activity intervention for breast cancer survivors: effects on transtheoretical model variables

S Scruggs, SK Mama, CL Carmack… - Health promotion …, 2018 - journals.sagepub.com
This study examined whether a physical activity intervention affects transtheoretical model
(TTM) variables that facilitate exercise adoption in breast cancer survivors. Sixty sedentary …

Does theory influence the effectiveness of health behavior interventions? Meta-analysis.

A Prestwich, FF Sniehotta, C Whittington… - Health …, 2014 - psycnet.apa.org
Objective: To systematically investigate the extent and type of theory use in physical activity
and dietary interventions, as well as associations between extent and type of theory use with …

Theory-and evidence-based development and process evaluation of the Move More for Lifeprogram: a tailored-print intervention designed to promote physical activity …

CE Short, EL James, RC Plotnikoff - International Journal of Behavioral …, 2013 - Springer
Objective Several physical activity interventions have been effective in improving the health
outcomes of breast cancer survivors. However, few interventions have provided detailed …

Analyzing theoretical mechanisms of physical activity behavior change in breast cancer survivors: results from the activity promotion (ACTION) trial

JKH Vallance, KS Courneya… - Annals of Behavioral …, 2008 - academic.oup.com
Background We previously reported that a physical activity (PA) behavior change
intervention based on the theory of planned behavior (TPB) increased PA and quality of life …

Physical activity interventions using behaviour change theories for women with breast cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis

MG Liu, GM Davis, SL Kilbreath, J Yee - Journal of Cancer Survivorship, 2021 - Springer
Purpose Physical activity is a well-established strategy to alleviate breast cancer-related
adverse outcomes. To optimise health benefits, behaviour change theories provide …

Translating physical activity interventions for breast cancer survivors into practice: an evaluation of randomized controlled trials

SM White, E McAuley, PA Estabrooks… - Annals of Behavioral …, 2009 - academic.oup.com
Background Although physical activity (PA) interventions have been effective for improving
health outcomes in breast cancer survivors, little is known relative to their potential for …

Examining the theory‐effectiveness hypothesis: A systematic review of systematic reviews

R Dalgetty, CB Miller… - British Journal of Health …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose Health interventions based on theory may be more effective than those that are not.
This review of reviews synthesizes all published randomized controlled trial (RCT) meta …

The use of theory in health behavior research from 2000 to 2005: a systematic review

JE Painter, CPC Borba, M Hynes… - Annals of behavioral …, 2008 - academic.oup.com
Background Theory-based health behavior change programs are thought to be more
effective than those that do not use theory. No previous reviews have assessed the extent to …