1. Analyzing Dietary Behaviors Self-reported by People With Diabetes Using a Behavior Change Technique Taxonomy.
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Rigby, Roshan R., Mitchell, Lana J., Hamilton, Kyra, Ball, Lauren, and Williams, Lauren T.
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DIET therapy for diabetes , *FOOD habits , *PROBLEM solving , *SOCIAL support , *SELF-evaluation , *RESEARCH methodology , *TELEPHONES , *PHYSICIAN-patient relations , *BLOOD sugar monitoring , *DIET , *INTERVIEWING , *PATIENTS' attitudes , *QUALITATIVE research , *MEDICAL referrals , *HEALTH behavior , *THEMATIC analysis , *CONTENT analysis , *BEHAVIOR modification , *EMAIL , *ADULTS - Abstract
We aimed to explore both the dietary-related behavior change techniques (BCTs) adults with type 2 diabetes (T2D) described to enact themselves and the BCTs they perceived their dietitians to enact within consultations. Qualitative study involving semistructured telephone interviews with adults who consulted with a dietitian after their T2D diagnosis. Participants shared their experience of dietary behavior change and interactions with dietitians. Telephone-based interviews from an Australian university setting. Twenty-one adults (12 females and 9 males) aged 36–75 years were self-selected and invited by email. Dietary behavior changes reportedly enacted after a T2D diagnosis by participants and their dietitians. Transcripts were analyzed through thematic content analysis according to the BCT taxonomy. Participants described several BCTs such as problem-solving and self-monitoring (behavior), which helped their dietary behavior change. Participants perceived their dietitians to use BCTs, including goal setting (outcome), self-monitoring (behavior), and instruction on how to perform the behavior. These participants who had consulted with a dietitian reported additional techniques than those prescribed in the consultation process. Adults with T2D undertake a variety of BCTs to support dietary behavior change. Dietitians can draw on behavior change taxonomies to support behavior change in clients. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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