作者: Rony Oosterom-Calo , Saskia J te Velde , Wim Stut , Johannes Brug
DOI: 10.2196/RESPROT.4282
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摘要: Background: It is important that heart failure (HF) patients adhere to their medication regimen and engage in physical activity. Evidence shows adherence these HF self-management behaviors can be improved with appropriate interventions. Objective: To further promote activity among patients, we developed an intervention for hospitalized patients. Methods: The mapping protocol was applied the development of intervention. This entailed performing a needs assessment, defining change objectives, selecting determinants strategies, developing materials. Results: resulting intervention, Motivate4Change, makes use interactive technology provides personalized feedback advice. Specific objectives were defined. relevant behavioral program practical knowledge on performance self-efficacy for, perceived benefits of, For medication-taking, selected barriers beliefs about necessity harm regarding prescribed, overprescribing general. behavior translated advice strategies included tailored advice, role models videos which overcoming demonstrated. Relevant stakeholders involved interventions process. pretested adjustments made accordingly. Conclusions: promotion systematically using based available theory evidence change. intervention’s efficacy yet determined evaluation research. [JMIR Res Protoc 2015;4(3):e88]