Objective: Meta-analyses of behavior change (BC) interventions typically find large
heterogeneity in effectiveness and small effects. This study aimed to assess the …

Numerous theories in social and health psychology assume that intentions cause behaviors.
However, most tests of the intention-behavior relation involve correlational studies that …

This chapter proposes several theoretical formulations with interface features as the cause
and user psychology as the effect. Four models specifying distinct psychological …

The Intervention Mapping bible, updated with new theory, trends, and cases Planning
Health Promotion Programs is the" bible" of the field, guiding students and practitioners …

OBJECTIVE: Computer-tailored interventions have become increasingly common for
facilitating improvement in behaviors related to chronic disease and health promotion. A …

Although there is a large and growing literature on tailored print health behavior change
interventions, it is currently not known if or to what extent tailoring works. The current study …

Of the many conceptual distinctions present in psychology today, the approach-avoidance
distinction stands out as one of, if not the, most fundamental and basic. The distinction …

This paper reviews studies explicitly applying the Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB) to
behaviour change interventions. A systematic and multiple search strategy identified 30 …

Through the use of new technologies, researchers, and practitioners in health education and
health communication can now provide health information and behavior change strategies …

Printed health education materials frequently consist of mass-produced brochures, booklets,
or pamphlets designed for a general population audience. Although this one-size-fits-all …