Development of eHealth-Based Behavior Change Support for Young Adults Using the Nine Principles Framework

Anna Worthington; Nicola Gillies; Rajshri Roy; Andrea Braakhuis

doi:10.1016/j.jneb.2022.09.002

Development of eHealth-Based Behavior Change Support for Young Adults Using the Nine Principles Framework

J Nutr Educ Behav. 2023 Jan;55(1):38-47. doi: 10.1016/j.jneb.2022.09.002. Epub 2022 Nov 11.

Authors

Anna Worthington¹, Nicola Gillies², Rajshri Roy², Andrea Braakhuis²

Affiliations

¹ Discipline of Nutrition, Faculty of Medical and Health Science, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand. Electronic address: anna.worthington@auckland.ac.nz.
² Discipline of Nutrition, Faculty of Medical and Health Science, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.

PMID: 36372660
DOI: 10.1016/j.jneb.2022.09.002

Abstract

Implementing behavior strategies into nutrition research requires consideration. The Nine Principles framework was used to develop an eHealth behavior change support (BCS) program to enhance young adults' adherence to (1) eating healthily and (2) recording dietary intake when participating in a randomized control trial. The Theory of Planned Behavior and qualitative focus group data informed a 10-week pilot of the BCS delivered on Facebook and texts. The BCS appeared to support optimal dietary recording and maintained dietary behaviors, suggesting using a framework underpinned by theory and user-centered design may be a promising avenue to enhance adherence in randomized control trials.

Keywords: behavior change techniques; diet; dietary habits; health behavior; healthy.

Publication types

Randomized Controlled Trial
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Diet*
Eating
Feeding Behavior
Health Behavior
Humans
Telemedicine*
Young Adult