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Brief self-efficacy interventions to increase healthy dietary behaviours

Evidence from two randomized controlled trials

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ID21296494
AuthorsEmily P Bouwman (0000-0002-5633-7425, Wageningen University & Research, corresponding author), Marleen C Onwezen (0000-0001-8643-0711, Wageningen University & Research), Danny Taufik (0000-0002-2208-9048, Wageningen University & Research), David de Buisonjé, David R de Buisonjé (0000-0002-7773-1130, Leiden University), Amber Ronteltap (0000-0003-1919-7248, University of Applied Sciences Utrecht)
Year2020
Volume122
Issue11
Pages3297-3311
Publication date2020-07-08
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueBritish Food Journal (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0007-070X • E-ISSN: 1758-4108
PublisherEmerald (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1108/bfj-07-2019-0529
OpenAlexW3042158220
LanguageEN
Citations received10
References cited35

Purpose Self-efficacy has often been found to play a significant role in healthy dietary behaviours. However, self-efficacy interventions most often consist of intensive interventions. The authors aim to provide more insight into the effect of brief self-efficacy interventions on healthy dietary behaviours. Design/methodology/approach In the present article, two randomized controlled trials are described. In study 1, a brief self-efficacy intervention with multiple self-efficacy techniques integrated on a flyer is tested, and in study 2, an online brief self-efficacy intervention with a single self-efficacy technique is tested. Findings The results show that a brief self-efficacy intervention can directly increase vegetable intake and indirectly improve compliance to a diet plan to eat healthier. Originality/value These findings suggest that self-efficacy interventions do not always have to be intensive to change dietary behaviours and that brief self-efficacy interventions can also lead to more healthy dietary behaviours

Intervention (counseling) · Physical therapy · Psychiatry · Psychological intervention · Randomized controlled trial · Self-efficacy · Behavioral and Psychological Studies · Behavioral Health and Interventions · Clinical Psychology · Health Policy Implementation Science · Internal Medicine · Medicine · Psychology · Social Psychology

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