Abstract
To present evidence and unmet needs in addressing the intention to change health risk behaviors (HRB) in public health intervention. Special emphasis is given to the population impact.Existing evidence was analyzed according to intention to change HRB and outcome. Evidence according to public health intervention approaches, that are focused on supporting the intention to change HRB, has revealed positive outcomes. These effects increase with time after the onset of the intervention. Interventions focused on the intention to change HRB are a promising but under-researched and under-practised contribution to improve public health.
| Original language | English |
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| Journal | Journal of Public Health |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| Pages (from-to) | 377-383 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| ISSN | 0943-1853 |
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| Publication status | Published - 12.2006 |
Funding
Acknowledgements This work is part of the German research network EARLINT (Early substance use Intervention) and is funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (grant 01EB 0420).
Research Areas and Centers
- Academic Focus: Center for Brain, Behavior and Metabolism (CBBM)