Theory Application -Modifying Health Behaviors

Theoretical Application As we have discussed in class, theories help us understand human beings, their actions, and their experiences. This assignment aims to see how theory has been used in public health intervention to address health issues/topics. To complete the table below, find peer-reviewed 5 articles that use theory to address the health behavior you chose for this class. While gathering information from the articles, ask yourself these questions to complete the table: 1) What research method was used in the study? 2) What theory or constructs of a theory were used? 3) What were the results? Was there anything significant? Did the researchers suggest any solutions to the problem? What theories have been used in interventions geared toward [health behavior] in [priority group]? Citation (APA) Research Method (Quantitative or Qualitative?) Theory/Construct Used Findings (Results and Conclusion) Thomson, G., & Crossland, N. (2019). Using the behaviour change wheel to explore infant feeding peer support provision; insights from a North West UK evaluation. International breastfeeding journal , 14 (1), 1-17. https://internationalbreastfee dingjournal.biomedcentral.co m/articles/10.1186/s13006- 019-0236-7 Qualitative Social cognitive theory Using social cognitive theory, the findings highlight the enormous benefits of a peer support program that provides multiple types of instrumental, social, practical, and emotional aid in an environment of effective multidisciplinary teamwork, Baby Friendly Initiative recognition, and flexible service design, as described by breastfeeding mothers. As a result, women’s opportunities, willingness and motivation to breastfeed was enhanced. Dinour, L. M., Rivera Rodas, E. I., Amutah-Onukagha, N. N., & Doamekpor, L. A. (2020). The role of prenatal food insecurity on breastfeeding behaviors: Findings from the United States pregnancy risk assessment monitoring Qualitative and Quantitative Health Belief Model Health belief model is essential in a study of psychosocial, sociocultural, and socioeconomic factors affecting the association between breastfeeding outcomes and prenatal food security. Thus, there is need for intervention policies to promote breastfeeding initiation and duration, no matter the economic status of the mother.

system. International breastfeeding journal , 15 (1), 1-16. role of prenatal food insecurity on breastfeeding behaviors: findings from the United States pregnancy risk assessment monitoring system (fao.org) Abbass-Dick, J., Brown, H. K., Jackson, K. T., Rempel, L., & Dennis, C. L. (2019). Perinatal breastfeeding interventions including fathers/partners: A systematic review of the literature. Midwifery , 75 , 41- 51. Perinatal breastfeeding interventions including fathers/partners: A systematic review of the literature - ScienceDirect Qualitative systematic review. Self- efficacy Improved breastfeeding start, duration, as well as exclusivity rates are associated with involving dads and spouses in the breastfeeding interventions. Thus, using self-efficacy, fathers can provide paternal support during breastfeeding. Seyyedi, N., Rahmatnezhad, L., Mesgarzadeh, M., Khalkhali, H., Seyyedi, N., & Rahimi, B. (2021). Effectiveness of a smartphone-based educational intervention to improve breastfeeding. International Breastfeeding Journal , 16 , 1- 8. Effectiveness of a smartphone-based Qualitative Self-efficacy The mothers' nursing self-efficacy increased significantly while using a smart phone intervention application. The smartphone-based application for breastfeeding education had a substantial favorable influence on breastfeeding.