Healthy Skepticism Library item: 4759
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Publication type: Journal Article
Bensley RJ, Mercer N, Brusk JJ, Underhile R, Rivas J, Anderson J, Kelleher D, Lupella M, de Jager AC.
The eHealth Behavior Management Model: a stage-based approach to behavior change and management.
Prev Chronic Dis 2004 Oct; 1:(4):A14
http://www.pubmedcentral.gov/articlerender.fcgi?tool=pubmed&pubmedid=15670446
Abstract:
Although the Internet has become an important avenue for disseminating health information, theory-driven strategies for aiding individuals in changing or managing health behaviors are lacking. The eHealth Behavior Management Model combines the Transtheoretical Model, the behavioral intent aspect of the Theory of Planned Behavior, and persuasive communication to assist individuals in negotiating the Web toward stage-specific information. It is here – at the point of stage-specific information – that behavioral intent in moving toward more active stages of change occurs. The eHealth Behavior Management Model is applied in three demonstration projects that focus on behavior management issues: parent-child nutrition education among participants in the U.S. Department of Agriculture Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children; asthma management among university staff and students; and human immunodeficiency virus prevention among South African women. Preliminary results have found the eHealth Behavior Management Model to be promising as a model for Internet-based behavior change programming. Further application and evaluation among other behavior and disease management issues are needed.
Keywords:
Adult
Asthma/therapy
Behavior Control*
Child
Child Nutrition/education
Child, Preschool
Female
HIV Infections/epidemiology
HIV Infections/prevention & control
Health Education/methods*
Humans
Infant
Information Dissemination
Internet*
Male
Models, Theoretical*
Nutrition/education
Persuasive Communication
Pregnancy
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
South Africa/epidemiology
United States
