Background Despite advances in behavioral science, there is no widely shared
understanding of the “mechanisms of action”(MoAs) through which individual behavior …

Objective: To provide a broad overview of the state of physical activity (PA) research in the
form of (1) definitions of PA,(2) health benefits,(3) prevalence,(4) correlates and (5) …

Teachers' behavior is a key factor that influences students' motivation. Many theoretical
models have tried to explain this influence, with one of the most thoroughly researched …

Background Most people in developed countries are not physically active enough to reap
optimal health benefits so effective promotion strategies are warranted. Theories of …

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

Purpose This systematic review aims to explain the heterogeneity in results of interventions
to promote physical activity and healthy eating for overweight and obese adults, by exploring …

Background: Behaviour change interventions are effective in supporting individuals in
achieving temporary behaviour change. Behaviour change maintenance, however, is rarely …

Objective: Several health behavior theories converge on the hypothesis that attitudes,
norms, and self-efficacy are important determinants of intentions and behavior. However …

Abstract Background In 2009, Damschroder et al. developed the Consolidated Framework
for Implementation Research (CFIR), which provides a comprehensive listing of constructs …

Complex systems approaches to social intervention research are increasingly advocated.
However, there have been few attempts to consider how models of intervention science …