Table 3 Health Action Process Approach (HAPA) constructs mapped within the Healthy Eating and Active Lifestyle After Bowel programme
Construct | Implementation in HEAL ABC programme | Construct's description |
|---|---|---|
Action self-efficacy | Get ready page in the booklet—how confident are you about making this change? | Participants believe in their own ability to improve their diet and to become more active. |
Outcome expectancies | Get ready page in the booklet—why do you want to make this change? | Participants believe they will benefit from changing their behaviour and achieve positive outcomes when taking part in the HEAL ABC programme. |
Risk perception | Get ready page in the booklet—why do you want to make this change? | Participants believe there will be negative consequences if they do not change their dietary habits and activity level. |
Action planning | Action plan page in the booklet—creating a specific action plan | Participants are supported to identify opportunities to incorporate new eating habit(s) and activity(s) into their everyday lives. |
Coping planning | Get ready page in the booklet—if things do not go as you plan, what steps will you take to make sure you stick to your plan? | Participants are supported to identify barriers and make plans to address them. |
Coping self-efficacy | Motivational interviewing during the phone calls | Participants believe in their capacity to continue with a new behaviour even when barriers arise. |
Recovery self-efficacy | Motivational interviewing during the phone calls | Participants believe they can return to their new behaviour even when they disengaged with their new activities for a long period. |