การทบทวนทฤษฎีทางพฤติกรรมศาสตร์ในการปรับเปลี่ยนพฤติกรรมสุขภาพเพื่อป้องกันโรคอ้วน

Abstract

Obesity is a highly prevalent health problem worldwide that effects on physical health (e.g., cardiovascular disease, diabetes mellitus and hypertension) and mental health (e.g., depression and low self-esteem); moreover, it is a cause of premature death also. This paper reviewed behavior change theories applicable to long-term treatment adherence; assesses the evidence for their effectiveness in predicting behavior change; and examined the implications of these findings for developing strategies to improve obesity modification. Nine categories of theories and models were reviewed to define the concepts and to identify the motivational mechanism(s), the resources that a person need to change, the processes by which behavioral change is likely to occur, and the procedures necessary to promote change; Self-management theory, Self-efficacy theory, Social support theory, Behavioral learning theory, Social learning/ social cognitive theory, Theory of planned behavior, and Socio-ecological model were concerned in. Otherwise, it needed to regard to individuals differences and participations.