ArticleHealth expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy2022
Enhancing community weight loss groups in a low socioeconomic status area: Application of the COM-B model and Behaviour Change Wheel.
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- Practical weight management to minimize pregnancy complications and promote women's health: the possibility of interpregnancy care.Nagoya journal of medical science · 2024Review
- Co-designing adult weight management services: a qualitative study exploring barriers, facilitators, and considerations for future commissioning.BMC public health · 2024Article
- Health behavior interventions among people with lower socio-economic position: a scoping review of behavior change techniques and effectiveness.Health psychology and behavioral medicine · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundObesity rates are higher among people of lower socioeconomic status. While numerous health behaviour interventions targeting obesity exist, they are more successful at engaging higher socioeconomic status populations, leaving those in less affluent circumstances with poorer outcomes. This highlights a need for more tailored interventions. The aim of this study was to enhance an existing weight loss course for adults living in low socioeconomic communities.
methodsThe Behaviour Change Wheel approach was followed to design an add-on intervention to an existing local authority-run weight loss group, informed by mixed-methods research and stakeholder engagement.
resultsThe COM-B analysis of qualitative data revealed that changes were required to psychological capability, physical and social opportunity and reflective motivation to enable dietary goal-setting behaviours. The resulting SMART-C booklet included 6 weeks of dietary goal setting, with weekly behavioural contract and review.
conclusionThis paper details the development of the theory- and evidence-informed SMART-C intervention. This is the first report of the Behaviour Change Wheel being used to design an add-on tool to enhance existing weight loss services. The process benefitted from a further checking stage with stakeholders.
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