Evaluating the effects of behavior change training on the knowledge, confidence and skills of sport and exercise science students.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Behavior change interventions have the potential to have a transformative effect on the health of populations. Allied health professionals have a key role to play in delivering these interventions. However, traditionally undergraduate allied health professional programs have not had a behavior change focus. The aim of this study was to assess the effectiveness of a training program on sport and exercise science students' knowledge, confidence and skills in the provision of behavior change support.

Method

A mixed method convergent design was used to address the research question. Fifteen sport and exercise science students took part in a training program consisting of seven 90-min weekly face to face group sessions. Student satisfaction with training methods was as

SUBMITTER: Matthews J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7539374 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature