ArticleAnnals of medicine2023
Development of an individualized WeChat mini program-based intervention to increase adherence to dietary recommendations applying the behaviour change wheel among individuals with metabolic syndrome.
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- Therapeutic Effects of a WeChat Mini-Program on Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Fatty Liver Disease: Randomized Controlled Trial.Journal of medical Internet research · 2026Trial
- Effects of a health education intervention based on the behavior change wheel on fear of hypoglycemia behavior in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients: a randomized controlled pilot trial.Acta diabetologica · 2025Trial
- Effectiveness of a WeChat Mini Program-Based Intervention on Promoting Multiple Health Behavior Changes Among Chinese Patients With Cardiovascular Diseases in Home-Based Rehabilitation: Randomized Controlled Trial.Journal of medical Internet research · 2025Trial
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- Integrating plan-do-check-act (pdca)-based closed-loop management into lifestyle intervention for pediatric primary obesity.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2026Article
- Using the Behaviour Change Wheel framework to develop an integrated intervention for diabetes and hypertension co-management in China: a case report.BMC global and public health · 2025Review
- Barriers and Facilitators to Adherence to Exercise-Based Cardiac Rehabilitation Among Coronary Artery Disease Patients: A Scoping Review.Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare · 2025Review
- Impact of a mobile health intervention on health management among children with phenylketonuria based on a multi-theory model of the behavior change wheel theory and family health theory: protocol for a randomized controlled trial.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2025Article
- Nutrition Management Miniprograms in WeChat: Evaluation of Functionality and Quality.JMIR human factors · 2024Observational
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Abstract
backgroundMetabolic Syndrome (MetS) is a serious public health issue. Dietary changes form the core of MetS treatment. The adherence to dietary recommendations is critical for reducing the severity of MetS components and preventing complications. However, the adherence to dietary recommendations was not adequate among adults with MetS. This study utilizes the Behaviour Change Wheel (BCW) to develop an individualized WeChat mini program-based behavioural change intervention aimed at strengthening adherence to dietary recommendations in people with MetS.
methodsThe BCW theory was used to design an individualized WeChat mini program-based behavioural change intervention. A descriptive qualitative study was conducted to identify the determinants of adherence to dietary recommendations in individuals with MetS. The study was conducted at the health promotion centre of a prominent general university hospital in Zhejiang, China. Subsequently, the intervention functions (IFs) and policy categories were selected following the identified determinants. Afterwards, behaviour change techniques (BCTs) were chosen to translate into potential intervention strategies, and the delivery mode was determined.
resultsOur study identified fifteen barriers to improve the adherence to dietary recommendations in this population. These were linked with six IFs: education, training, persuasion, enablement, modelling, and environmental restructuring. Then, twelve BCTs were linked with the IFs and fifteen barriers. The delivery mode was a WeChat mini program. After these actions, an individualized WeChat mini program-based behavioural change intervention was developed to enhance adherence to dietary recommendations for individuals with MetS.
conclusionsThe BCW theory helped scientifically and systematically develop an individualized WeChat mini program-based behavioural change intervention for individuals with MetS. In the future, our research team will refine and upgrade the WeChat mini program and then test the usability and effectiveness of the individualized WeChat mini program-based behavioural change intervention program.
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