To use or not to use behavioural science evidence in designing health promotion interventions: Identification of targets for capacity building
Findings show that more knowledge, positive attitudes, and stronger perceived competence are associated with greater likelihood of using behavioural science evidence to plan interventions. The use of behavioural science evidence will also require strengthening the norm pertaining to this professional practice in public health organizations.
Authors
- Kim Lavoie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2606-1357)
- Marie-Claude Paquette
- Ariane Bélanger‐Gravel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3136-4603)
- Frédéric Therrien
- Sophie Desroches (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0797-605X)
- Lise Gauvin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1562-1307)
- Tracie A. Barnett (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6194-7316)
Institutions
- Université du Québec à Montréal (CA)
- Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique (CA)
- Institut National de Santé Publique du Québec (CA)
- Lung Institute (US)
- Centre des Sciences de Montréal (CA)
- Innovation and Economic Development Trois Rivières (CA)
- Centre Hospitalier de l’Université de Montréal (CA)
- Université Laval (CA)
- McGill University (CA)
- Université de Montréal (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Canadian Journal of Public Health
- Published
- 2024-10-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.17269/s41997-024-00948-9
- Primary Topic
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada