Feasibility of a behavioral automaticity intervention among African Americans at risk for metabolic syndrome.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Targeting habit-development (behavioral automaticity) as part of healthy lifestyle behavior change interventions may improve the adoption and maintenance of healthful behaviors. Few studies, however, have evaluated the feasibility of using a habit-development approach to foster the adoption of recommended physical activity and dietary behaviors. We report quantitative and qualitative data from a feasibility study evaluating a habit-formation intervention to foster healthy dietary and physical activity habits among middle aged African Americans with metabolic syndrome.

Methods

Using a non-comparative design we evaluated the feasibility an 8-week, hybrid format (telecoaching and face-to-face sessions), habit-focused intervention targeting the development of healthfu

SUBMITTER: Fritz H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6469067 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature