Behaviour change
The most appropriate means of generic and specific interventions to support attitude and behaviour change at population and community levels
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Public health programme guidance
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| Date issued:
October 2007
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| Expected review date:
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Summary
The guidance highlights the need to:
- Plan carefully interventions and programmes aimed at changing behaviour, taking into account the local and national context and working in partnership with recipients. Interventions and programmes should be based on a sound knowledge of community needs and should build upon the existing skills and resources within a community.
- Equip practitioners with the necessary competencies and skills to support behaviour change, using evidence-based tools. (Education providers should ensure courses for practitioners are based on theoretically informed, evidence-based best practice.)
- Evaluate all behaviour change interventions and programmes, either locally or as part of a larger project. Wherever possible, evaluation should include an economic component.
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Documents
For healthcare professionals
For patients, carers and the public
Background information
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Implementing this guidance
Any further information NICE has produced to help the NHS implement this guideline locally is linked to below:
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