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Engaging nursing students with a behaviour change intervention designed to improve their lifestyle
1PhD Student, School of Psychology, Faculty of Health, University of Plymouth, Plymouth.
Background:
In common with the general population, nursing students struggle to live a healthy lifestyle.
Aims:
To recruit students in a behaviour change intervention, using the COM-B model of behaviour change to understand engagement.
Methods:
Nursing students were invited to complete an online survey assessing height, weight, BMI, physical activity, lifestyle satisfaction, motivation for leading a healthy life, and quality of life. Those identified as overweight or not physically active were offered a webinar and social media site to support setting personal goals and boosting motivation to achieve a healthy lifestyle.
Findings:
25% of invited students engaged with the interventions, 19% attending a webinar and 19% joining the social media site. No statistically reliable differences between those who engaged and those who did not were identified.
Conclusion:
Current models of behaviour change do not predict engagement. Interventions may need to be integrated into the curriculum to elicit change.
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