The Application of the Theory of Planned Behaviour to Diet in Carers of People with an Intellectual Disability

Jenkins, Catherine M.; McKenzie, Karen

doi:10.1111/j.1468-3148.2010.00594.x

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“…Their findings supported the work of others (Hagger et al, 2002) which demonstrated perceived behaviour control and attitudes were the most influential and predictive elements of intention. Other findings were in contrast (Jenkins & McKenzie, 2011), for example, Martin et al (2011) found that subjective norms were not significantly predictive of behavioural intent. As with many studies exploring aspects of life for PWLD, Martin et al (2011) omitted the voices of PWLD which would have offered a much needed layer to their work.…”

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confidence: 85%

“…Whilst all factors were predictors, they found that the perceived attitudes of others were particularly important. Past behaviour is mentioned in Jenkins and McKenzie's (2011) paper as it is known to be powerful predictor of future intent, thus showing support for the efficacy of TPB. Martin et al (2011) used an adapted version of Norman and Conner's (2005) TPB questionnaire to explore how much TPB could predict the behavioural intent of carers with regards to supporting physical activity in PWLD.…”

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What are the experiences of people with learning disabilities, and their support workers, when negotiating access to opportunities for developing relationships and intimacy?

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IntroductionPeople with learning disabilities (PWLD) are often described as ‘vulnerable’ and needing protection. This contributes to a lack of involvement in decision making. Despite recent positive shifts in societal attitudes surrounding sex and PWLD, gaps between attitudes and practice remain (Shakespeare & Richardson, 2018). There is confusion about how to effectively support and empower PWLD to engage in intimate relationships whilst minimising potential harm. This study aimed to explore the experiences of PWLD and their support workers, when negotiating access to relationships and intimacy. The voices of PWLD were at the centre of this research.MethodA qualitative methodology was used to explore the topic. Three PWLD and three support workers participated. It consisted of two parts: part one was data creation using prompt cards to facilitate discussion between PWLD and support workers and part two was a semi structured interview with individual participants using an Interpersonal Process Recall (IPR) framework. Data was analysed using a multi perspective Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) approach.ResultsPersonal experiential themes (PETs) and subthemes represented the experiences of each participant and were then analysed in the context of their pair (PWLD and support workers). Group experiential themes (GETs) were developed for the group as a whole, paying particular attention to any similarities or differences between PWLD and support workers. Four overarching GETs were: intersecting layers of vulnerability, navigating without a compass, the struggle for control and fearing negative consequences.DiscussionThis study provided each participant with a rare opportunity to safely discuss relationships and intimacy in a scaffolded space. The outcomes highlight a need for further education and guidance for both PWLD and support workers as the current lack of this contributed to parallel experiences of perceived vulnerability. This often led to avoidance and restriction of PWLD’s right to engage in relationships and intimacy.

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Section: Learning Disabilities and Decision Makingmentioning

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What are the experiences of people with learning disabilities, and their support workers, when negotiating access to opportunities for developing relationships and intimacy?

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“…Multiple theoretical models of behaviour change suggest that attitudes are significant including the theory of reasoned action, the theory of planned behaviour (TPB), and the persuasion theory . Previous research utilising TPB with PwLD has examined the intentions of paid care workers to support engagement in physical activity and encourage healthy eating behaviour . Both of these studies highlight that attitudes have an influential role in intentions to change behaviour; however, this has not yet been established for cancer screening.…”

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“…31 Previous research utilising TPB with PwLD has examined the intentions of paid care workers to support engagement in physical activity 32 and encourage healthy eating behaviour. 33 Both of these studies highlight that attitudes have an influential role in intentions to change behaviour; however, this…”

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Attitudes and perceptions of people with a learning disability, family carers, and paid care workers towards cancer screening programmes in the United Kingdom: A qualitative systematic review and meta‐aggregation

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Objective Evidence suggests that people with a learning disability (PwLD) are less likely to attend cancer screening than the general population in the United Kingdom. The aim of this systematic review was to identify and synthesise qualitative studies reporting the attitudes and opinions of PwLD, family carers, and paid care workers towards national cancer screening programmes. Methods Five electronic and two grey literature databases were searched. Fourteen thousand eight hundred forty‐six papers were reviewed against predetermined inclusion criteria. Included papers were critically appraised. Findings were synthesised using meta‐aggregation. Results Eleven papers met the inclusion criteria, all related to cervical and breast screening. No papers were related to colorectal cancer screening. Findings were clustered into four synthesised findings: (1) supporting women with a learning disability (WwLD) to attend screening, (2) WwLD's awareness of screening and their psychophysical experiences, 3) professional practice barriers including the need for multidisciplinary working and an understanding of the needs of WwLD, and (4) approaches to improve the uptake of cervical and breast cancer screening. The synthesis highlights the significance of WwLD having support to understand the importance of screening to be able to make an informed choice about attending. Conclusions WwLD may not attend cancer screening due to fear, concerns over pain, and the potential influence of family carers and paid care workers. The review identified practical mechanisms which could help WwLD attend screening. Future research should focus on identifying potential barriers and facilitators as a proactive measure to promote colorectal cancer screening.

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“…The theory has been used in a broad range of contexts and is widely regarded to provide a robust model of how an individual's behavioral intentions are determined ( 29 ). Importantly, the theory of planned behavior has also been used to successfully examine the behavioral intentions of parents and carers of people with cognitive disabilities ( 18 , 30 ). Finke et al ( 18 ) investigated the intention of parents of children with the NDD autism spectrum disorder to support video game play by their children.…”

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Parental Intention to Support the Use of Computerized Cognitive Training for Children With Genetic Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Robb

Northridge

Politis

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Front. Public Health

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Children with genetic neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs) such as Down syndrome, Prader-Willi syndrome, and Fragile X syndrome may show a range of cognitive impairments, including impairments in executive functions (EF). EF are related to general intelligence, academic achievement, and literacy and mathematical skills. EF deficits are linked to a variety of clinically and socially important behaviors. Therefore, methods for improving EF in children with NDDs could be beneficial. One method for improving EF is through cognitive training. Research on commercial brain training programmes and video games suggests that EF can be improved through training, both in healthy adults and in children with NDDs. Computerized cognitive training (CCT) therefore represents a potentially viable intervention for children with NDDs. For training to be effective, it is important that an appropriate regimen is followed. Since children are likely to engage with training at home, the intentions of their parents to support them are therefore important. However, no research has investigated the attitudes of parents of children with NDDs to CCT. To address this, we developed a questionnaire based on the theory of planned behavior, which states that a person's intention to engage in a behavior is predicted by (1) their attitude toward the behavior, (2) their perception of subjective norms regarding the behavior (i.e., perceived social pressure), and (3) their perceived control over the behavior. The questionnaire was completed by parents of children with NDDs; 58 unique responses were retained for analyses. Parents reported low levels of knowledge of CCTs, and low levels of experience with CCTs (both their own experience and their child's experience). However, our results also show that parents of children with NDDs have positive beliefs about the potential of CCT to benefit their children and intend to support the use of CCT by their children. Linear modeling showed that, of the three constructs of the theory of planned behavior, only attitudes significantly predicted intention. Finally, parents' beliefs about the benefits of CCT correlated positively with positive attitudes toward such training. We also found limited evidence that parents of boys have more positive attitudes regarding CCT than parents of girls.

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The Application of the Theory of Planned Behaviour to Diet in Carers of People with an Intellectual Disability

Cited by 11 publications

References 35 publications

What are the experiences of people with learning disabilities, and their support workers, when negotiating access to opportunities for developing relationships and intimacy?

What are the experiences of people with learning disabilities, and their support workers, when negotiating access to opportunities for developing relationships and intimacy?

Attitudes and perceptions of people with a learning disability, family carers, and paid care workers towards cancer screening programmes in the United Kingdom: A qualitative systematic review and meta‐aggregation

Parental Intention to Support the Use of Computerized Cognitive Training for Children With Genetic Neurodevelopmental Disorders

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