The transtheoretical model posits that health behavior change involves progress through six
stages of change: precontemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, maintenance, and …

OBJECTIVE: Computer-tailored interventions have become increasingly common for
facilitating improvement in behaviors related to chronic disease and health promotion. A …

The transtheoretical model, in general, and the stages of change, in particular, have proven
useful in adapting or tailoring treatment to the individual. We define the stages and …

This is the authoritative, bestselling guide that professionals and students turn to for a
complete introduction to motivational interviewing (MI), the powerful approach to facilitating …

Positive psychology has flourished in the last 5 years. The authors review recent
developments in the field, including books, meetings, courses, and conferences. They also …

Although there is a large and growing literature on tailored print health behavior change
interventions, it is currently not known if or to what extent tailoring works. The current study …

Impetus for the transtheoretical approach came from several different sources. First and
foremost was a discontent with the state of affairs in psychotherapy theory, research, and …

Background Telephone services can provide information and support for smokers.
Counselling may be provided proactively or offered reactively to callers to smoking …

Background Smoking is the leading preventable cause of premature death in the United
States. Previous studies of financial incentives for smoking cessation in work settings have …

Through the use of new technologies, researchers, and practitioners in health education and
health communication can now provide health information and behavior change strategies …