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Table 2 Examples of reporting intended change

From: A framework to guide storytelling as a knowledge translation intervention for health-promoting behaviour change

 

Smoking cessation intervention

Managing childhood illness intervention

Goal

Stop Smoking

Effectively manage various childhood illnesses [11, 22, 23] (i.e. know when and how to manage illness at home and when to seek medical or emergency care)

Behavioural determinant(s)

Lack of knowledge of health effects of smoking (TDF) which is linked to capability (COM-B)

Beliefs about consequences of smoking (TDF) which is linked to motivation (COM-B)

Lack of knowledge around common childhood illnesses (TDF)

Feeling alone in managing child health (TDF – emotions)

Possible intervention functions

Education - if the primary function of the story is to increase knowledge

Persuasion and/or modelling – if the function is to address beliefs about consequences

Education – if function is to increase knowledge and confidence

Modelling – if the function is to evoke emotion while sharing evidence-based messages

Focus of the story

Health consequences of smoking versus quitting smoking

Parents identifying an illness and deciding whether to seek out care or treat from home