The Effect of Theory of Reasoned Action Implementation on Dietary and Physical Activity Adherence in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus Type 2

Comparison Effect of Physical Health Training and Psychological Training of the Theory of Reasoned Action (TRA) model on the Life Quality of Patient with Diabetes in Tehran, Iran: Utilization of Message Texting

“…The second intervention group also received only text messages with psychological content based on the TRA every other day; with the argument that according to this theory, most of the behaviors of these patients are under their voluntary control, and they often act based on their perception of how others think about performing the behavior (32,37). Therefore, the messages prepared in this direction include accepting responsibility to the extent possible, having enough sleep to improve brain function, controlling anger, calming the mind by regularly planning life affairs, being bold in doing things and accepting mistakes, reducing stress levels by changing habits.…”

“…The results of this research showed that appropriate physical activity, willingness to follow a healthy and su cient diet, and regular control of blood sugar are signi cantly related to instrumental attitude, command norms and patients' capacity. Also, along with the present study, it was determined that psychological training of patients with diabetes based on the TRA can be effective on the proper control of blood sugar and their level of satisfaction with life (38) Kusnanto et al (2017). also evaluated the effect of the TRA with the variables of adherence to diet, adherence to physical activity and blood glucose level.…”

“…The TRA has been considered by researchers as a model to improve the compliance of patients with diabetes in the management of this disease in order to achieve therapeutic effectiveness (36). This theory has the advantage of other behavioral theories and has been widely used in studies to predict and explain the tendency to act and the actual behavior of patients with diabetes (37). In this regard, St. Quinton (2022) in a psychological study that aimed to use the approach of TRA and planning to understand diabetes self-management behaviors reported that the willingness to comply with diet and blood sugar monitoring is signi cantly related to instrumental attitude, command norm and individual capacity (38).…”

“…Also, in line with the present study, a signi cant decrease in average blood sugar was observed in the intervention group compared to the control group. These researchers believed that applying the TRA can change individual attitudes towards behaviors that include beliefs about a behavior, evaluation of behavior results, subjective norm, normative beliefs, and compliance motivation(37). Also, in line with explaining the purpose of comparing the effect of physical health training and psychological training based on the TRA in this study, the results showed that psychological training based on the TRA model is signi cantly more effective than physical health training in improving the quality of life and reducing FBS has been more effective in patients with diabetes.…”

Comparative effect of physical health training and psychological training of the theory of reasoned action (TRA) model on the life quality of patients with diabetes in Tehran, Iran: utilization of message texting

“…Researchers consider the TRA a model to improve the compliance of patients with diabetes in managing this disease in order to achieve therapeutic effectiveness [36]. This theory has the advantage of other behavioral theories and has been widely used in studies to predict and explain the tendency to act and the actual behavior of patients with diabetes [37]. In this regard, St. Quinton (2022) conducted a psychological study that aimed to use the approach of TRA and understand patients with diabetes self-management behaviors.…”