This is an overview of the Transtheoretical Model of Change, a theoretical model of behavior change, which has been the basis for developing effective interventions to promote health behavior change. The Transtheoretical Model (Prochaska & DiClemente, 1983; Prochaska, DiClemente, & Norcross, 1992; Prochaska & Velicer, 1997) is an integrative model of behavior change. Key constructs from other t...

BACKGROUND In the 26 years since it was first introduced in this journal, motivational interviewing (MI) has become confused with various other ideas and approaches, owing in part to its rapid international diffusion. METHODS Based on confusions that have arisen in publications and presentations regarding MI, the authors compiled a list of 10 concepts and procedures with which MI should not b...

The application of theory to practice can be challenging. This article describes the experiences of one organization in applying the Transtheoretical Model (TTM) to a health promotion program for older adults, Health Stages. The concepts of the model, especially stage of change, were successfully used for program planning, curriculum development, and program evaluation. A Programming Grid was d...

The objective of this project was to develop a theory- and evidence-based adolescent smoking cessation intervention using both new and existing materials. We used the Intervention Mapping framework for planning health promotion programmes. Based on a needs assessment, we identified important and changeable determinants of cessation behaviour, specified change objectives for the intervention pro...

Amaç: İnsülin Enjeksiyonu Karar Dengesi Ölçeğinin (İEKDÖ) Türk Diline Uyarlanması ve Psikometrik Özelliklerinin İncelenmesi amaçlanmaktadır. Gereç Yöntemler: Çalışma tip 2 diyabetli insülin enjeksiyonu kullanan 130 katılımcı ile gerçekleştirildi. Katılımcılara, Tanıtıcı özellikler formu, İEKDÖ WHOQOL-8 ölçekleri uygulandı. Verilerin istatistiksel analizinde Sosyal Bilimler için İstatistik Progr...