@rachelgmarks @dffeldon Fair enough Rachel, 2007 isn't so recent these days! I still think lots of the claims are valid, although our understanding of the role of cues has moved on a bit: https://t.co/4kRGMW8t3q This @profbeckyallen et al 2021 paper a useful relevant update: https://t.co/eWwc4Cf3DV
Habitual instigation and habitual execution: Definition, measurement, and effects on behaviour frequency.
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- The article discusses two types of habits in health behaviors: habitual instigation, which triggers the start of an action, and habitual execution, which automates the steps to complete that action.
- It highlights that the Self-Report Habit Index (SRHI) mainly measures habitual instigation, which is more strongly linked to actual health behaviors like flossing or eating breakfast, compared to habitual execution.
- The findings suggest that health interventions might be more effective if they focus on disrupting or changing habitual instigation patterns rather than just the execution of behaviors.
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RT @PepsMccrea: @rachelgmarks @dffeldon Fair enough Rachel, 2007 isn't so recent these days! I still think lots of the claims are valid, a…
@rachelgmarks @dffeldon Fair enough Rachel, 2007 isn't so recent these days! I still think lots of the claims are valid, although our understanding of the role of cues has moved on a bit: https://t.co/4kRGMW8t3q This @profbeckyallen et al 2021 paper a useful relevant update: https://t.co/eWwc4Cf3DV
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