Analyzing Better Life Health Behavior Change Program

A central goal of this course is to learn the importance of health behavior theory in changing behaviors. In this assignment, you will apply a health behavior theory to specific health behavior change through the development of an original hypothetical health promotion for a specific target population.
Overview:
The goal the paper is to use a behavior change theory to propose a health promotion program/intervention to change a health behavior in a specific population.
Health Behavior
• Choose a specific aspect of a health behavior you want to change
Specific Population
• Choose a specific population or group you want to target for your intervention
Health Behavior Change Theory
• Choose one of the 5 health behavior theories we covered in class to guide the development of your intervention for this group
Program/Intervention
• Provide a hypothetical description of your proposed program
Details:
The paper should include the following. You can use these numbered headings if it is helpful.
1. General description of the health behavior and why it is important. This will include relevant background information, and statistics relating to the behavior. Use this information to justify the need for your health promotion program. What does research evidence say about how this health behavior can impact health outcomes?
2. Identify a specific population in which the behavior poses a threat. Use data to support your emphasis on this population. Also, discuss the problem the behavior poses for health in this population specifically.
3. Description of the Health Behavior Theory. Explain the basic concepts of the health behavior theory you chose. Use the Theory at a Glance document as a resource but make sure the description is in your own words and properly cited.
***4. Describe your health promotion program.*** Provide a well thought out description of the hypothetical health behavior change program you would create to address the health behavior in your specific population. What are the goals of your program? What does your program look like? How will you implement your program? Who will run your program? What will you do to fund your program? How does your program target your specific population?
Most importantly, how specifically does your program apply the chosen health behavior theory to change behavior? What concepts in the theory does your program address? How does your program or intervention address the different aspects of health behavior change?
Be creative— Don't forget to give your program a name! Make it something that would be engaging and work to change your health behavior!