A concept analysis of routines for improving health behaviors.
Sunny Y Ruggeri, Amanda Emerson, Cynthia L Russell
PMID 37545771WHAT IT FOUND
The paper defines routines for improving health behaviors as repeated, controllable, goal-oriented activities integrated into a patient's lifestyle.
It identifies antecedents like age and motivation, and consequences including improved physical and family wellbeing.
Key findings
01Routines for improving health behaviors are defined as repeated, controllable, goal-oriented health activities that occur on their own or as integrated into overarching lifestyles.
02The four primary attributes of these routines are repeated patterns, controllability by the patient, orientation to a health goal, and integration into an overarching lifestyle.
03Key antecedents influencing routines include individual factors like age, motivation, and cognitive function, as well as environmental factors like proximity to care and socioeconomic status.
STILL TO COME
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What it does not show
This is a concept analysis, not an empirical study, so it does not provide evidence of effectiveness for specific interventions. The search was limited to English-language articles. The definition may not capture all nuances of 'routines' across different cultural contexts, as the authors noted translation issues. The analysis relies on how previous authors used the term, which may reflect existing definitional ambiguities.
Declared interests
The authors declared no conflicts of interest. Funding was provided by a Worcester State University research grant and a CTSA grant from NCATS.
The easy way to misread this
Do not interpret this paper as evidence that specific routine-based interventions work. It defines the concept of routines but does not test their efficacy in clinical trials.