HAPA framework | Mechanism of action | Mechanism of action score | ||||
Physical activity | Diet behaviour | |||||
Motivation phase (goal setting) | Volitional phase (goal pursuit) | Effective (n=21) | Ineffective (n=21) | Effective (n=21) | Ineffective (n=22) | |
Risk perception | Knowledge | 1.6 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 1.2 | |
Outcome expectation | Beliefs about consequences | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 1.0 | |
Attitude towards the behaviour | 1.4 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 1.2 | ||
Self-efficacy | Beliefs about capabilities | 1.9 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 0.9 | |
Intention | Intention | 1.7 | 1.6 | 1.3 | 1.4 | |
Goals | 1.4 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 0.9 | ||
Planning | Behavioural cueing | 2.1 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 1.8 | |
Action control | Behavioural regulation | 2.0 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 1.0 | |
Self-efficacy | Feedback processes | 1.5 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 0.8 | |
External support | Environmental context & resources | 1.7 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.0 | |
Social influence | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0.7 |
HAPA, Health Action Process Approach.