Applications of equity frameworks in theory-based health behavior interventions: a scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Health behavior theories are scientific frameworks used to inform health behavior interventions to address health-related issues, given their use in understanding and modifying behavior change.

Purpose

We aimed to assess how theory-informed health behavior interventions utilize health equity frameworks and methods.

Methods

Using the PRISMA guidelines, we conducted a scoping review of ten often taught health behavior theories found in health behavior textbooks. We identified 656 intervention papers, and after the title and abstract screening and full-text review, we extracted data from 26 studies. We conducted a thematic analysis to examine 1) the prevalence and quality of behavior interventions informed by health equity frameworks and 2) the application of

SUBMITTER: Gallagher KS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11924764 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature