健康行为改变的理论I(yan20141029)分析.ppt

健康相关行为改变的理论Theories of Health-related Behavior Changing I 社会医学与健康教育系 常春 What is theory? “Set of interrelated concepts and constructs that present a systematic view that shows relationships between variables in order to explain or predict situations or outcomes”(Glanz Rimer, 1997) Applicable to a broad variety of populations and situations Abstract and don’t have a specified content or topic area Major types of theories Why is theory useful? Theory helps us to determine: Factors affecting behavior To expose the changing pattern of health related behavior in a population Guiding behavior in