Background. The transtheoretical model (TTM) and computer technology are promising technologies for changing health behavior, but there is little evidence of their effectiveness among adolescents. Method. Four thousand two hundred twenty-seven Year 9 (ages 13–14) pupils in 26 schools were randomly allocated to control and 4,125 in 26 schools were allocated to TTM intervention. TTM pupils receiv...

A randomized trial involving 1,351 new Medicare enrollees was conducted to assess the efficacy of a transtheoretical model (TTM) based manual and multimedia expert system program that delivered guidance and feedback matched to individual stage of readiness to compare Medicare health plans. At 6 months post-intervention, compared to enrollees in the control group, those receiving the manual plus...

BACKGROUND Transtheoretical model is identified as a comprehensive model for behavior exercise. The aim of this study was to check the situation of stage of change in exercise behavior of office personnel of Yazd city using transtheoretical model. METHODS In a cross-sectional study, 220 office personnel selected from administrative offices of Yazd through two-stage cluster-sampling method. Th...

The Transtheoretical Model (TTM) has gained widespread popularity and acceptance, yet little is known about its effectiveness as a basis for health behavior intervention. A systematic review was conducted in order to evaluate the effectiveness of TTM interventions in facilitating health-related behavior change. Thirty-five electronic databases, catalogues, and internet resources were searched f...

Background: Transtheoretical model (TTM) has been recognized as a common theoretical model in researches in terms of addictive behaviors. The aim of this study was to examine the psychometric properties of the Persian brief version of the TTM for hookah tobacco smoking cessation in a sample of Iranian rural adults who were in the preparation stage for hookah cessation.Methods: This was a valida...

PURPOSE: This study aimed to explore the direction of nutrition management and education for adolescent athletes based on transtheoretical model (TTM).METHODS: cross-sectional was conducted 205 male using questionnaires in Seoul Gyeonggi provinces. Differences nutritional indices, dietary behaviors, self-efficacies were compared according stage behavior change, significance verified analysis va...

BACKGROUND/AIM This study was conducted to determine the effect of transtheoretical model (TTM)-based individual counseling, training, and a 6-month follow-up on smoking cessation in adult women. MATERIALS AND METHODS We carried out this randomized controlled trial in Konya, Turkey. Female subjects were randomly assigned into groups in a 1:1 ratio using block randomization, block size 3 × 3, ...

This study aims to identify the relevant empirical work, to synthesize its findings, and to thus attain a general understanding of the application of the Transtheoretical Model (TTM) in transport behavior research. An integrative literature review was used to determine whether or not the implemented interventions impact the stages and processes of travel behavior change. Data was collected from...

The objectives were a) to test whether a Processes of Change (POC)-personalized Transtheoretical model (TTM)-based intervention could increase physical activity (PA) among inactive adults, and b) examine the increased level TTM theoretical constructs. following hypotheses formulated: 1) PA levels will be significantly higher during after in comparison baseline measures; 2) targeted POCs interve...

BACKGROUND According to transtheoretical model (TTM), Stage matched interventions are more effective in quitting. The objective of current study was to investigate the effect of individual counseling, line follow-up, and free nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) on smoking cessation in smokers who are in preparation stage of smoking. MATERIALS AND METHODS In a randomized clinical trial design, ...