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Debapriya Chakraborty1, Bronwyn A Bailey1, Anna Lene Seidler1,2

  • 1National Health and Medical Research Council Clinical Trials Centre, University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia.

Preventive Medicine Reports
|August 5, 2022
PubMed

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Behaviour change technique (BCT) taxonomies help understand childhood obesity prevention. This review found varied application and reporting of BCTs, highlighting a need for better guidance in childhood obesity interventions.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Behavioral Science
  • Pediatrics

Background:

  • Childhood obesity is a complex public health issue requiring effective prevention strategies.
  • Behaviour Change Technique (BCT) taxonomies offer a framework to analyze and design interventions.
  • Understanding how BCTs are applied in childhood obesity prevention is crucial for intervention development.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically review the application of BCT taxonomies in childhood obesity prevention interventions.
  • To examine how BCT taxonomies have been used to design (prospectively) and assess (retrospectively) interventions.
  • To identify challenges and inform best practices in reporting BCT application for childhood obesity prevention.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic scoping review of multiple databases (Medline, Embase, PsycINFO, etc.) up to February 2021.
  • Inclusion of studies evaluating behavioral childhood obesity prevention interventions for children aged 12 or under and/or their caregivers.
  • Analysis of how BCT taxonomies were applied (prospectively, retrospectively, or both).

Main Results:

  • 54 discrete studies were included, with 32 applying BCT taxonomies prospectively and 23 retrospectively.
  • Significant variation was observed in the methods used to apply BCT taxonomies and report findings.
  • A lack of detailed reporting on BCT selection was noted in studies using taxonomies prospectively.

Conclusions:

  • BCT taxonomies are utilized in childhood obesity prevention, but their application and reporting vary considerably.
  • There is a need for standardized methods and improved reporting guidelines for using BCT taxonomies in this field.
  • Enhanced clarity in BCT application will strengthen the design and evaluation of childhood obesity prevention interventions.

Keywords:
BCT, Behaviour Change TechniqueBehaviour change techniquesChildrenMethods development, interventionObesity preventionTaxonomy

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