Brief self-efficacy interventions to increase healthy dietary behaviours : evidence from two randomized controlled trials

Bouwman, Emily P.; Onwezen, Marleen C.; Taufik, Danny; de Buisonjé, David; Ronteltap, Amber

Brief self-efficacy interventions to increase healthy dietary behaviours : evidence from two randomized controlled trials

2020

Bouwman, Emily P. | Onwezen, Marleen C. | Taufik, Danny | de Buisonjé, David | Ronteltap, Amber

Purpose: Self-efficacy has often been found to play a significant role in healthy dietary behaviours. However, self-efficacy interventions most often consist of intensive interventions. The authors aim to provide more insight into the effect of brief self-efficacy interventions on healthy dietary behaviours. Design/methodology/approach: In the present article, two randomized controlled trials are described. In study 1, a brief self-efficacy intervention with multiple self-efficacy techniques integrated on a flyer is tested, and in study 2, an online brief self-efficacy intervention with a single self-efficacy technique is tested. Findings: The results show that a brief self-efficacy intervention can directly increase vegetable intake and indirectly improve compliance to a diet plan to eat healthier. Originality/value: These findings suggest that self-efficacy interventions do not always have to be intensive to change dietary behaviours and that brief self-efficacy interventions can also lead to more healthy dietary behaviours.

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