Multi-theory model of behavior change: an appropriate model for creating health behaviors

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  Evolving evidence shows that health promotion interventions that explicitly use models and theories that are rooted in social and behavioral sciences, are more effective than interventions without a theoretical framework [1]. Testing theories and models is a critical step that should be conducted before utilizing them for intervention development [2].

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volume 8  issue 6

pages  483- 484

publication date 2018-10

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