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Integrating multiple health behavior theories into program planning: the PER worksheet.

Marietta A Langlois¹, Jeffrey S Hallam

¹Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio.

Health Promotion Practice

|June 17, 2008

Summary

Practitioners can simplify health behavior planning using the PER Worksheet. This tool helps identify behavioral antecedents by integrating five common health behavior theories into a practical format.

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Area of Science:

Health Behavior Theory
Program Planning
Logic Models

Background:

Applying abstract health behavior theories to specific populations is challenging for practitioners.
Abstract constructs, overlapping theories, and theory integration pose difficulties in program planning.
Existing planning models often lack practical tools for translating theory into actionable steps.

Purpose of the Study:

To introduce a practical planning tool, the PER Worksheet, to simplify the application of health behavior theories in logic models.
To provide a user-friendly method for identifying behavioral antecedents relevant to program planning.
To bridge the gap between theoretical constructs and practical application in health promotion.

Main Methods:

The PER Worksheet is a planning tool designed with layman-term prompts.
It integrates five prominent health behavior theories: Health Belief Model, Theory of Planned Behavior, Social Cognitive Theory, Ecological Perspective, and Transtheoretical Model.
The worksheet is structured around the Predisposing, Enabling, and Reinforcing factors from the PRECEDE/PROCEED model.

Main Results:

The PER Worksheet offers a simplified approach to identifying health behavior antecedents.
It facilitates the integration of multiple health behavior theories into a single planning framework.
The tool aids practitioners and students in translating complex theoretical concepts into practical program planning.

Conclusions:

The PER Worksheet is a valuable resource for enhancing the application of health behavior theories in logic models.
It simplifies the process of identifying key factors influencing health behaviors, thereby improving program planning.
This tool supports evidence-based program development by making theoretical concepts more accessible and actionable.