Improving Knowledge, Engagement, and Self-Efficacy in the Creation of Healthy Home Environments for Mothers Using a Facebook Intervention (Design for Wellness): Randomized Controlled Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Designing the home environment can promote well-being. Social networks provide learning opportunities to improve health.

Objective

This study aimed to develop and evaluate a Facebook intervention called Design for Wellness (DWELL). The program was created to improve knowledge, engagement, and self-efficacy in the creation of healthy home environments.

Methods

A randomized controlled trial was conducted to assess the effects of the intervention program DWELL. Content was uploaded to the Facebook group and gave the participants practical solutions for how to design their home environment for wellness. The intervention addressed multiple components of health behaviors, such as healthy eating, physical activity, tobacco-free environment, hygiene, family convers

SUBMITTER: Aperman-Itzhak T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10664014 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature