Sentence examples for behavioural theory from inspiring English sources

To gain insight into communication behaviour during disability assessment interviews, a behavioural theory (a theory according to which behaviour is learned instead of being innate) was taken as a starting point.

30 32 Recommendations includes: using validated measures of physical activity behaviour including questionnaires and activity monitors; targeting established guidelines for activity; using established behavioural theory as a framework for the interventions; measuring determinants of behaviour change; and, reporting outcomes beyond the termination of the behavioural intervention.

Behavioural theory can identify potentially modifiable factors underlying professional behaviour in order to identify those processes to target with an intervention.

Behavioural theory stresses the importance of defining context for behaviour precisely since the "substantive factors influencing one behaviour are often very different to those influencing another behaviour" and "the most effective interventions will be those directed at changing specific behaviours" [ 8].

An effective approach to research on farmers' behaviour is based on: i) an explicit and well-motivated behavioural theory; ii) an integrative approach; and iii) understanding feedback processes and dynamics.

In a systematic review of smoking cessation groups, theories of behaviour change validated for individual delivery, for example stages of change or cognitive behavioural theory, have been assumed to be transferable to delivery in a group setting [ 1].

Indeed, knowledge and attitudes are regarded as a key driver of human behaviours in several behavioural theories.

Walker and colleagues (2001) are exploring the applicability of behavioural theories to professional behaviour [ 60].

Incentives are based on behavioural theories of reward for 'good' behaviour (van Dulmen 2007), and may be defined as "any financial or material reward that patients and/or providers receive, conditional on their explicitly measured performance or behavior" (Beith 2007).

It is generally presumed that the application of behavioural theories can increase the effectiveness of health behaviour change programmes [ 24].

As discussed in the theories section, many behavioural theories suggest intention as a precursor to behaviour, therefore incorporating evaluative questions based on future intentions is likely to be a good predictor of behavioural change and impact on practice.