Behaviour change techniques used in lifestyle support of adults with mild intellectual disabilities

Mariël Willems; Johan de Jong; Annelies Overwijk; Thessa I.M. Hilgenkamp; Cees P. van der Schans; Aly Waninge

doi:10.1111/jar.13021

Behaviour change techniques used in lifestyle support of adults with mild intellectual disabilities

Mariël Willems, Johan de Jong, Annelies Overwijk, Thessa I.M. Hilgenkamp, Cees P. van der Schans, Aly Waninge

Intellectual Disability Medicine, Department of General Practice, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam
University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Department of Health Psychology
University of Nevada, School of Allied Health Sciences, Department of Physical Therapy
University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine

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Abstract

Background: Professional caregivers are important in the daily support of lifestyle change for adults with mild intellectual disabilities; however, little is known about which behaviour change techniques (BCTs) are actually used. This study aims to gain insight in their use for lifestyle behaviour change using video observations.

Methods: Professional caregivers (N = 14) were observed in daily work supporting adults with mild intellectual disabilities. Videos were analysed using the Coventry Aberdeen London Refined (CALO-RE-NL) taxonomy and BCTs utilised were coded.

Results: Twenty one out of 40 BCTs were used by professional caregivers. The BCTs ‘Information about others' approval’, ‘Identification as role model’, ‘Rewards on successful behaviour’, ‘Review behavioural goals’ and ‘Instructions on how to perform the behaviour’ were most employed.

Conclusion: Professional caregivers used BCTs to support healthier lifestyle behaviour of adults with mild intellectual disabilities. However, most promising of them as defined previous by professionals were rarely used by professional caregivers.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1
Number of pages	9
Journal	Journal of Applied Research Intellectual Disabilities
Volume	35
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/jar.13021
Publication status	Published - 1 Nov 2022

Keywords

behaviour change techniques
lifestyle change
mild intellectual disability
observations
professional caregiver

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