Learning to "Health Yourself": A Randomized, Tailored Self-Regulation Intervention among Custodial Employees

Autor/inn/en	Rameshbabu, Anjali; Reddy, Diane M.; Ports, Katie A.
Titel	Learning to "Health Yourself": A Randomized, Tailored Self-Regulation Intervention among Custodial Employees
Quelle	In: Health Education Research, 33 (2018) 6, S.447-457 (11 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0268-1153
DOI	10.1093/her/cyy027
Schlagwörter	Diseases; Health Promotion; Behavior Change; Randomized Controlled Trials; Intervention; Dietetics; Self Management; Experimental Groups; Control Groups; Eating Habits; Self Efficacy + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Disease; Krankheit; Gesundheitsfürsorge; Gesundheitshilfe; Reihenuntersuchung; Ernährungslehre; Selbstmanagement; Ernährungsgewohnheit; Essgewohnheit; Self-efficacy; Selbstwirksamkeit
Abstract	This intervention sought to bring about a dietary behavior change among individuals who are vulnerable to negative health outcomes and behaviors. Using a randomized controlled trial, we examined the efficacy of a six-week Education + "Self-Regulation" intervention against an Education Only condition in reducing saturated fat intake among custodial workers (N = 54). Assessments were made at baseline, 4 weeks, 6 weeks and 6 months. The intervention group reported lower saturated fat intake and greater self-regulation than the "Education Only" control group throughout the intervention period and higher self-efficacy at week 6. Despite a fading of intervention effect at 6 months, "Education + Self-Regulation" participants continued to report lower saturated fat intake relative to their baseline. Supplementing health education with self-regulatory skills is an effective strategy for positive health behavior change. The authors provide recommendations for engaging non-clinical health psychologists in community-level chronic disease prevention and health promotion efforts. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01