DEBATE: do interventions based on behavioral theory work in the real world?
Journal article
Hagger, M. and Weed, M. 2019. DEBATE: do interventions based on behavioral theory work in the real world? International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity. 16 (36), pp. 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12966-019-0795-4
Authors | Hagger, M. and Weed, M. |
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Abstract | Background: Discussion: Weed argues there is no evidence to demonstrate behavioral theory interventions are genuinely effective in real world settings in populations that are offered them: they are merely efficacious for those that receive them. Despite behavioral volatility that is a normal part of maintaining steady-state population behavior levels creating the illusion of effectiveness, interventions fail in shifting the curve of population behaviors because they focus on individuals rather than populations. Hagger responds that behavioral interventions work in the ‘real world’ in spite of, not because of, flux in health behaviors, and that the contention that behavioral theory focuses solely on individual behavior change is inaccurate. Weed responds that the focus on extending the controls of efficacy trials into implementation is impractical, uneconomic and futile, and this has squandered opportunities to conduct genuine effectiveness trials in naturalistic settings. Summary: |
Keywords | Behavioural interventions; health behaviour change; efficacy; effectiveness; health outcomes; implementation |
Year | 2019 |
Journal | International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity |
Journal citation | 16 (36), pp. 1-10 |
Publisher | BioMed Central |
ISSN | 1479-5868 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12966-019-0795-4 |
Related URL | https://ijbnpa.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12966-019-0795-4 |
Publication dates | |
25 Apr 2019 | |
Publication process dates | |
Deposited | 16 May 2019 |
Accepted | 27 Mar 2019 |
Accepted author manuscript | License |
Output status | Published |
Additional information | Open Access |
Contributors | Hagger, M. and Weed, M. |
https://repository.canterbury.ac.uk/item/88zq1/debate-do-interventions-based-on-behavioral-theory-work-in-the-real-world
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