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Effects of habit formation interventions on physical activity habit strength: meta-analysis and meta-regression
BackgroundInterventions aimed at promoting physical activity (PA) behavior through habit formation pathways are gaining popularity, as they differ...
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The Role of Habit Formation and Automaticity in Diabetes Self-Management: Current Evidence and Future Applications
Purpose of ReviewDiabetes is a chronic condition that requires consistent self-management for optimal health outcomes. People with diabetes are prone...
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Study protocol for the description and evaluation of the “Habit Coach” - a longitudinal multicenter mHealth intervention for healthy habit formation in health care professionals
BackgroundThe adoption of a healthy lifestyle plays a crucial role for the health and well-being of health care professionals. Previous e- and...
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Task Control in the Affordance Task as the Underlying Mechanism for the Imbalance Between the Goal-Directed and Habit Formation Systems in Obsessive–Compulsive Disorder
Background and ObjectivesThe habit formation model of obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD) suggests that overreliance on stimulus-driven behaviors...
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Habit formation of preventive behaviours during the COVID-19 pandemic: a longitudinal study of physical distancing and hand washing
BackgroundSince the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, physical distancing and hand washing have been used as effective means to reduce virus...
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Effects of behavioral performance, intrinsic reward value, and context stability on the formation of a higher-order nutrition habit: an intensive longitudinal diary study
BackgroundHabits drive many of our health behaviors in our daily lives. However, little is known about the relative contribution of different key...
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Medication adherence in youths with CKD: habits for success
BackgroundPoor adherence habits are key contributors to nonadherence but there are few clinically feasible methods for evaluating adherence habits,...
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Habit formation in support of antiretroviral medication adherence in clinic-enrolled HIV-infected adults: a qualitative assessment using free-listing and unstructured interviewing in Kampala, Uganda
BackgroundDespite initial high motivation, individuals receiving antiretroviral therapy (ART) for several years may experience incomplete adherence...
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Qualitative study of user perspectives and experiences of digital inhaler technology
Electronic monitoring devices (EMDs) have been trialled in interventions to improve inhaled corticosteroid adherence and clinical outcomes. This...
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Promoting hEalthy Diet and Active Lifestyle (PEDAL): a protocol for the development and feasibility study of a multicomponent intervention among primary school children in Singapore
BackgroundSetting healthy lifestyle habits during the formative years of childhood is critical as habits can track to adulthood and help prevent...
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Impacts of two behavior change interventions on determinants of medication adherence: process evaluation applying the health action process approach and habit theory alongside a randomized controlled trial
Investigating the mechanisms of behavior change interventions provides a more fulsome understanding of how and why interventions work (or don’t...
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The influence of the subcortex and brain stem on overeating: How advances in functional neuroimaging can be applied to expand neurobiological models to beyond the cortex
Functional neuroimaging has become a widely used tool in obesity and eating disorder research to explore the alterations in neurobiology that...
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The art of forming habits: applying habit theory in changing physical activity behaviour
BackgroundHabits are obtained as a consequence of cue-contingent behavioural repetition. Context cues stimulate strong habits without an individual...
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Acute Amnesic Symptoms Due to Bilateral Fornix Column Infarction: a Case Report
The fornix is a part of the Papez circuit and associated with memory formation. Pure fornix infarction is a very rare type of stroke that causes...
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Using mHealth to improve adherence and reduce blood pressure in individuals with hypertension and bipolar disorder (iTAB-CV): study protocol for a 2-stage randomized clinical trial
BackgroundCardiovascular disease in individuals with mental health conditions such as bipolar disorder is highly prevalent and often poorly managed....
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Barriers and enablers of vigorous intermittent lifestyle physical activity (VILPA) in physically inactive adults: a focus group study
BackgroundVigorous Intermittent Lifestyle Physical Activity (VILPA) refers to brief bouts of vigorous intensity physical activity performed as part...
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Strategies to improve uptake and adherence of non-pharmacologic interventions for orthostatic hypotension in older people: a qualitative study
PurposeNon-pharmacologic therapies are a safe and effective treatment for orthostatic hypotension (OH) in older adults. However, adherence to...
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SmartFeeding4Kids, an online self-guided parenting intervention to promote positive feeding practices and healthy diet in young children: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
BackgroundCaregivers’ influence on young children’s eating behaviors is widely recognized. Nutritional interventions that focus on the promotion of...
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Mobility enhancement among older adults 75 + in rural areas: Study protocol of the MOBILE randomized controlled trial
BackgroundMaintaining mobility in old age is crucial for healthy ageing including delaying the onset and progress of frailty. However, the extent of...
