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The effects of a brief intervention to promote walking on Theory of Planned Behavior constructs : a cluster randomized controlled trial in general practice

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Williams, Stefanie L., Michie, Susan, Dale, Jeremy, Stallard, Nigel and French, David P. (2015) The effects of a brief intervention to promote walking on Theory of Planned Behavior constructs : a cluster randomized controlled trial in general practice. Patient Education and Counseling, 98 (5). pp. 651-659. doi:10.1016/j.pec.2015.01.010

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Abstract

Objective:
Perceived behavioral control (PBC) is a consistent predictor of intentions to walk more. A previously successful intervention to promote walking by altering PBC has been adapted for delivery in general practice. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of this intervention on Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) constructs in this context.

Methods:
Cluster randomized controlled trial, with n = 315 general practice patients. Practice nurses and Healthcare Assistants delivered a self-regulation intervention or information provision (control). Questionnaires assessed TPB variables at baseline, post-intervention, 6 weeks and 6 months. Walking was measured by pedometer.

Results:
The control group reported significantly higher subjective norm at all follow-up time points. There were no significant differences between the two groups in PBC, intention, attitude or walking behavior. TPB variables significantly predicted intentions to walk more, but not objective walking behavior, after accounting for clustering.

Conclusion:
The lack of effect of the intervention was probably due to a failure to maintain intervention fidelity, and the unsuitability of the behavior change techniques included in the intervention for the population investigated.

Practice implications:
This previously successful intervention was not successful when delivered in this context, calling into question whether practice nurses are best placed to deliver such interventions.

Item Type: Journal Article
Divisions: Faculty of Medicine > Warwick Medical School > Health Sciences
Faculty of Medicine > Warwick Medical School > Health Sciences > Social Science & Systems in Health (SSSH)
Faculty of Medicine > Warwick Medical School
Journal or Publication Title: Patient Education and Counseling
Publisher: Elsevier Ireland Ltd.
ISSN: 0738-3991
Official Date: May 2015
Dates:
DateEvent
May 2015Published
29 January 2015Available
12 January 2015Accepted
12 June 2014Submitted
Volume: 98
Number: 5
Page Range: pp. 651-659
DOI: 10.1016/j.pec.2015.01.010
Status: Peer Reviewed
Publication Status: Published
Access rights to Published version: Restricted or Subscription Access

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