Smoking cessation intervention | Managing childhood illness intervention | |
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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 |