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Area of Science:

  • Rehabilitation Science
  • Health Psychology
  • Disability Studies

Background:

  • Health behavior change (HBC) theories are crucial for developing effective interventions.
  • Understanding how these theories apply to individuals with disabilities is essential for inclusive health promotion.
  • Existing HBC theories may not fully capture the unique experiences of people with disabilities.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review four major health behavior change theories: Health Belief, Theory of Planned Behavior, Social Cognitive, and Transtheoretical.
  • To examine the conceptual applicability of these theories to individuals with disabilities.
  • To propose a framework for enhancing HBC theories for this population.

Main Methods:

  • A systematic review of four prominent health behavior change theories was conducted.
  • Common constructs across these theories were identified and analyzed.
  • The alignment of these constructs with the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) framework was assessed.

Main Results:

  • Five common constructs were identified across the reviewed health behavior change theories.
  • Four of these constructs align with Personal Factors within the ICF.
  • One construct was identified as representing Environmental Factors within the ICF.

Conclusions:

  • The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) provides a valuable framework for understanding disability and health behavior change.
  • Existing health behavior change theories can be adapted to better serve individuals with disabilities.
  • Incorporating a "sense of meaning" as an additional personal factor is proposed to enhance the development of more effective health behavior change theories and interventions for people with disabilities.