Mental contrasting as a behaviour change technique: a systematic review protocol paper of effects, mediators and moderators on health
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Authors | Cross, Ainslea and Sheffield, David |
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Abstract | Background Mental contrasting is a self-regulation strategy that is required for strong goal commitment. In mental contrasting, individuals firstly imagine a desired future or health goal that contrasted with the reality proceeding the goal state, which after reflection is viewed as an obstacle (Oettingen et al. J Pers Soc Psychol 80:736–753, 2001). Mentally contrasting a positive future with reality enables individuals to translate positive attitudes and high efficacy into strong goal commitment. Methods A systematic review of the literature is proposed to explore the efficacy of mental contrasting as a behaviour change technique (Michie et al., Ann Behav Med 46: 81-95, 2013) for health. The review also aims to identify the effects of mental contrasting on health-related behaviour, as well as identifying mediator and moderator variables. Discussion This will be the first systematic review of mental contrasting as a health behaviour change technique. With sufficient studies, a meta-analysis will be conducted with sensitivity and sub group analyses. If meta-analysis is not appropriate, a narrative synthesis of the reviewed studies will be conducted. Systematic review registration Review protocol registered on PROSPERO reference CRD42016034202. |
Background Mental contrasting is a self-regulation strategy that is required for strong goal commitment. In mental contrasting, individuals firstly imagine a desired future or health goal that contrasted with the reality proceeding the goal state, which after reflection is viewed as an obstacle (Oettingen et al. J Pers Soc Psychol 80:736–753, 2001). Mentally contrasting a positive future with reality enables individuals to translate positive attitudes and high efficacy into strong goal commitment. Methods A systematic review of the literature is proposed to explore the efficacy of mental contrasting as a behaviour change technique (Michie et al., Ann Behav Med 46: 81-95, 2013) for health. The review also aims to identify the effects of mental contrasting on health-related behaviour, as well as identifying mediator and moderator variables. Discussion This will be the first systematic review of mental contrasting as a health behaviour change technique. With sufficient studies, a meta-analysis will be conducted with sensitivity and sub group analyses. If meta-analysis is not appropriate, a narrative synthesis of the reviewed studies will be conducted. Systematic review registration Review protocol registered on PROSPERO reference CRD42016034202. | |
Keywords | Behaviour change; Goal setting; Mental contrasting; Implementation intentions; Self regulation |
Year | 2016 |
Publisher | Biomed Central |
ISSN | 20464053 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13643-016-0382-6 |
Web address (URL) | http://hdl.handle.net/10545/621355 |
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Publication dates | 25 Nov 2016 |
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Deposited | 08 Feb 2017, 13:44 |
Accepted | 14 Nov 2016 |
Rights | Archived with thanks to Systematic Reviews |
Contributors | University of Derby |
Journal | Systematic Reviews |
https://repository.derby.ac.uk/item/922v9/mental-contrasting-as-a-behaviour-change-technique-a-systematic-review-protocol-paper-of-effects-mediators-and-moderators-on-health
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