Behavioural Theory

How it works

Highlighted claims

• Active control text messages target autonomy, competence, and relatedness, which are three components of self-determination theory. — Feasibility of a mobile health intervention to motivate adolescent fitness and high-intensity exercise adherence (Motivating Adolescent Fitness (MOTAFIT)): protocol for a randomised controlled trial
• The theory of expanded, extended and enhanced opportunities proposes that physical activity increases when people have more opportunities, more time, and higher-quality routine activity opportunities. — Feasibility of a mobile health intervention to motivate adolescent fitness and high-intensity exercise adherence (Motivating Adolescent Fitness (MOTAFIT)): protocol for a randomised controlled trial
• The Theory of Planned Behaviour, which includes attitudes toward exercise, subjective norms, and perceived behavioural control, is embedded in the MOTAFIT intervention. — Feasibility of a mobile health intervention to motivate adolescent fitness and high-intensity exercise adherence (Motivating Adolescent Fitness (MOTAFIT)): protocol for a randomised controlled trial
• The process evaluation uses the Durlak and DuPre Framework for Effective Implementation, which is specific to youth and adolescents, evaluating reach, dosage, fidelity, quality, responsiveness, adaptation, and differentiation. — Feasibility of a mobile health intervention to motivate adolescent fitness and high-intensity exercise adherence (Motivating Adolescent Fitness (MOTAFIT)): protocol for a randomised controlled trial
• Psychosocial supports in the intervention are intended to promote motivation, self-efficacy, adherence, and sustained behaviour change rather than functioning as a separate behavioural-change programme. — Feasibility of a mobile health intervention to motivate adolescent fitness and high-intensity exercise adherence (Motivating Adolescent Fitness (MOTAFIT)): protocol for a randomised controlled trial