Mobile Monitoring Application to Support Sustainable Behavioral Change toward Healthy Lifestyle

2017 ◽  
pp. 145-173
Author(s):  
Valerie M. Jones ◽  
Rene A. de Wijk ◽  
Jantine Duit ◽  
Ing A. Widya ◽  
Richard G.A. Bults ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Behavioral Change ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Mobile Monitoring ◽  
Monitoring Application

scholarly journals ACTyourCHANGE Study Protocol. The Promotion of Healthy Lifestyle for Obese Patients with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy provided with A Modular Approach.

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna Guerrini Usubini ◽  
Roberto Cattivelli ◽  
Emanuele Giusti ◽  
Francesco Vailati Riboni ◽  
Giorgia Varallo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Acceptance And Commitment Therapy ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
Behavioral Change ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Psychological Flexibility ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Obese Patients ◽  
Commitment Therapy ◽  
Acceptance And Commitment ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Background: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) resulted to be efficacious in promoting the core process of Psychological Flexibility, a key ability related to physical and psychological health outcomes. Despite evidence-based ACT protocols were applied successfully in different contexts, including the promotion of long-standing behavioral change, the impact of the single processes in the psychological flexibility model remains unclear. The aim of the present study is to evaluate the efficacy of a Focused-ACT intervention for the maintenance of a healthy lifestyle, by separating and evaluating the impact of single core processes targeted into a modular intervention on the maintenance of healthy lifestyle. Methods: An individually randomized group treatment trial will be conducted. 150 adult obese patients who are attending a four-week medically-based multidisciplinary rehabilitation of weight loss will be randomly allocated into three groups: Module Engage, Module Openness, and Module Awareness. At the beginning (Time 0) and at the end of the intervention (Time 1), at six months (Time2) and one year (Time 3) follow-up weight and height will be recorder and participants will complete the Psychological General Well Being Inventory(PGWBI), the Outcome Questionnaire-45.2 (OQ-45.2), the Brief Values Inventory (BVI), the Committed Action Questionnaire (CAQ), the Italian-Cognitive Fusion Questionnaire (I-CFQ), the Acceptance and Action Questionnaire (AAQ II) and the Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire (FFMQ). Repeated measures 3 (conditions) x 4 (times) will be assessed to examine differences between three groups within four times on both general outcomes measure of weight, BMI, PGWBI and OQ-45.2, and FACT processes targeted during the interventions.Discussion: By providing additional evidence supporting the relevance of modular transdiagnostic interventions in clinical practice and the use of Process-Based Therapy, this study will contribute toclarify which mechanisms are involved in a generalizable lifestyle behavioral change intervention. Trial registrationClinicalTrials.gov Registration number: NCT04474509 Date: July, 4 2020 https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04474509

scholarly journals Engaging Fathers in the Promotion of Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors

2017 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 216-219 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katherine R. Arlinghaus ◽  
Craig A. Johnston
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Healthy Eating ◽  
Behavioral Change ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Parental Engagement ◽  
Lifestyle Behaviors ◽  
Lifestyle Behavior ◽  
Mothers And Fathers ◽  
Healthy Environment ◽  
Behavior Change Interventions

Parental engagement is an important component in lifestyle behavior change interventions for children as parents are uniquely positioned to establish a healthy environment and model healthy eating and physical activity habits for their children. Despite both mothers and fathers being important agents of behavioral change for their children, fathers are typically underrepresented in programming interventions. Physical activity may be an important strategy for fathers to become involved in lifestyle change with their children as, compared to mothers, fathers traditionally tend to be comfortable engaging in physical activity with their children.

scholarly journals Perceptions of Indigenous Australians towards cardiovascular primary prevention programs

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (Supplement_5) ◽  
Author(s):  
H Lord ◽  
R Fernandez ◽  
C MacPhail
Keyword(s):  
Primary Prevention ◽  
Health Risk ◽  
Social Determinants ◽  
Behavioral Change ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Prevention Programs ◽  
Health Risk Behaviors ◽  
Indigenous Australians ◽  
Supportive Environment ◽  
Unpublished Studies

Abstract Background Indigenous Australians have disproportionately poorer health outcomes than their non-Indigenous counterparts. Preventable chronic diseases, such as cardiovascular disease, are primary factors that contribute to their lower life expectancy. Health risk behaviors such as smoking, physical inactivity, poor nutrition and obesity largely contribute to the enduring health divide. Therefore, the aim of this qualitative review was to synthesize the best available evidence on the perceptions of Indigenous Australians towards cardiovascular primary prevention programs. Methods A search using MEDLINE, CINAHL, EMBASE, Google Scholar, MedNar, ProQuest and Index to Theses for published and unpublished studies was conducted in January 2020. The methodological quality of the included studies was assessed by two reviewers using the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) critical appraisal tool. Meta-aggregation was conducted in accordance with JBI methodology. Results Eleven studies involving 249 participants were included. Three synthesized findings were developed 1) External factors can affect participants' experiences of prevention programs. Support from family motivates participation and behavioral change. Support from health professionals that is free from judgment facilitates participation; 2) The complexities of an individual's life influence Indigenous Australian's experiences and participation in prevention programs and health risk behavioral change; 3) A personal desire to change behaviors and participate in prevention programs requires development of knowledge on healthy lifestyles, creation of new social norms and overcoming internal struggles. Conclusions Indigenous Australians participation in primary prevention for cardiovascular risk factors and adoption of a healthy lifestyle are influenced by social support, social determinants and personal desire. Future programs need to tackle structural drivers and create a supportive environment to assist in behavior change. Key messages Social determinants affect Indigenous Australians experiences and participation in prevention programs for behaviour change. Prevention programs must create a supportive environment with the inclusion of family.

The Impact of Positive Psychology on Behavioral Change and Healthy Lifestyle Choices

2019 ◽  
pp. 229-239 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shelley Carson ◽  
Andrea Cook ◽  
Stephanie Peabody ◽  
Sandra Scheinbaum ◽  
Leslie Williamson
Keyword(s):  
Positive Psychology ◽  
Behavioral Change ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Lifestyle Choices ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle Choices ◽  
The Impact
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