Marcia G Ory1, Matthew Lee Smith, Nelda Mier, Meghan M Wernicke. 1. Department of Social and Behavioral Health, Texas A&M Health Science Center School of Rural Public Health, College Station, TX 77840, USA. MOry@srph.tamhsc.edu
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To enhance understanding of the long-term maintenance of behavior change, as well as effective strategies for achieving sustainable health promotion and disease prevention through the Health Maintenance Consortium (HMC). METHODS: This introductory research synthesis prepared by the resource center gives context to this theme issue by providing an overview of the HMC and the articles in this journal. RESULTS: It explores the contributions to our conceptualization of behavior change processes and intervention strategies, the trajectory of effectiveness of behavioral and social interventions, and factors influencing the long-term maintenance of behavioral and social interventions. CONCLUSIONS: Future directions for furthering the science of maintaining behavior change and reducing the gaps between research and practice are recommended.
OBJECTIVE: To enhance understanding of the long-term maintenance of behavior change, as well as effective strategies for achieving sustainable health promotion and disease prevention through the Health Maintenance Consortium (HMC). METHODS: This introductory research synthesis prepared by the resource center gives context to this theme issue by providing an overview of the HMC and the articles in this journal. RESULTS: It explores the contributions to our conceptualization of behavior change processes and intervention strategies, the trajectory of effectiveness of behavioral and social interventions, and factors influencing the long-term maintenance of behavioral and social interventions. CONCLUSIONS: Future directions for furthering the science of maintaining behavior change and reducing the gaps between research and practice are recommended.
Authors: Matthew Lee Smith; Marcia G Ory; Luohua Jiang; Doris Howell; Shuai Chen; Jairus C Pulczinski; Suzanne M Swierc; Alan B Stevens Journal: Transl Behav Med Date: 2015-06-17 Impact factor: 3.046
Authors: Steven H Belle; June Stevens; David Cella; Jennifer L Foltz; Catherine M Loria; David M Murray; Susan M Czajkowski; S Sonia Arteaga; Elizabeth Thom; Charlotte A Pratt Journal: Transl Behav Med Date: 2016-06 Impact factor: 3.046