Authors
Ryan Olson, Sara Schmidt, Carrie Winkler, Brad Wipfli
Publication date
2011/5
Journal
American Journal of Health Promotion
Volume
25
Issue
5
Pages
319-324
Publisher
SAGE Publications
Description
Purpose
The purpose of this study was to evaluate two potential methods for increasing participant compliance with behavioral self-monitoring (BSM).
Design
A randomized 2 × 2 factorial design was used to evaluate the effects of target behavior choice (choice vs. assigned) and self-management skills training (training vs. no-training) on BSM compliance. In the choice manipulation, participants either chose or were assigned one of seven types of healthful or safe behaviors to self-monitor. In the training manipulation, participants either completed computer-based self-management skills training or received no training. Participants were then asked to complete daily BSM for 2 weeks.
Setting
The study was conducted at a university and teaching hospital.
Subjects
Participants (N = 60) were predominantly university and hospital employees.
Measures
The primary dependent measure was percent compliance with BSM …
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