Does planning how to cope with anticipated barriers facilitate health-related behaviour change? A systematic review

Implementation intentions: Strong effects of simple plans.

Gollwitzer, P. M. (1999) · American Psychologist · doi:10.1037/0003-066x.54.7.493 · Cited by 5,478

Implementation intentions and goal achievement: a meta-analysis of effects and processes

Gollwitzer, P. M., & Sheeran, P. (2006) · Advances in Experimental Social Psychology · doi:10.1016/s0065-2601(06)38002-1 · Cited by 3,236 · cited 3×

Bridging the intention–behaviour gap: Planning, self-efficacy, and action control in the adoption and maintenance of physical exercise

Sniehotta, F. F., Scholz, U., & Schwarzer, R. (2005) · Psychology & Health · doi:10.1080/08870440512331317670 · Cited by 1,350

Action planning and coping planning for long-term lifestyle change: theory and assessment

Sniehotta, F. F., Schwarzer, R., Scholz, U., & Schüz, B. (2005) · European Journal of Social Psychology · doi:10.1002/ejsp.258 · Cited by 1,031

Why Are Health Care Interventions Delivered Over the Internet? A Systematic Review of the Published Literature

Griffiths, F., Lindenmeyer, A., Powell, J., Lowe, P., & Thorogood, M. (2006) · Journal of Medical Internet Research · doi:10.2196/jmir.8.2.e10 · Cited by 820

Implementation Intentions and the Theory of Planned Behavior

Orbell, S., Hodgkins, S., & Sheeran, P. (1997) · Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin · doi:10.1177/0146167297239004 · Cited by 658

Action plans and coping plans for physical exercise: A longitudinal intervention study in cardiac rehabilitation

Sniehotta, F. F., Scholz, U., & Schwarzer, R. (2006) · British Journal of Health Psychology · doi:10.1348/135910705x43804 · Cited by 541

Theories and techniques of behaviour change: Developing a cumulative science of behaviour change

Michie, S., & Johnston, M. (2012) · Health Psychology Review · doi:10.1080/17437199.2012.654964 · Cited by 522

Good intentions, bad habits, and effects of forming implementation intentions on healthy eating

Verplanken, B., & Faes, S. (1999) · European Journal of Social Psychology · doi:10.1002/(sici)1099-0992(199908/09)29:5/6 · Cited by 509

‘Inclined abstainers’: A problem for predicting health‐related behaviour

Orbell, S., & Sheeran, P. (1998) · British Journal of Social Psychology · doi:10.1111/j.2044-8309.1998.tb01162.x · Cited by 506

Engagement of Stakeholders in the Design, Evaluation, and Implementation of Complex Interventions

Hudson, J. L., Moon, Z., Hughes, L. D., & Moss-Morris, R. E. (2020) · Cambridge University Press eBooks · doi:10.1017/9781108677318.024 · Cited by 20

Perceived stress and trait self-control interact with the intention–behavior gap in physical activity behavior.

Pfeffer, I., Englert, C., & Mueller‐Alcazar, A. (2019) · Sport Exercise and Performance Psychology · doi:10.1037/spy0000189 · Cited by 24

Incentive-Based Interventions

Uri Gneezy, B., Kajackaite, A., & Meier, S. (2020) · Cambridge University Press eBooks · doi:10.1017/9781108677318.036 · Cited by 20

Influence of a Planning Intervention on Physical Activity Behavior: the Moderating Role of Intentions and Executive Functions in a Randomized Controlled Trial

Pfeffer, I., & Strobach, T. (2020) · International Journal of Behavioral Medicine · doi:10.1007/s12529-020-09864-x · Cited by 23

How and why a multifaceted intervention to improve adherence post-MI worked for some (and could work better for others): an outcome-driven qualitative process evaluation

Desveaux, L., Saragosa, M., Russell, K. K., McCleary, N., Presseau, J., Witteman, H. O., Schwalm, J., & Ivers, N. M. (2020) · BMJ Open · doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2019-036750 · Cited by 21

How Does the Understanding, Experience, and Enactment of Self‐Regulation Behaviour Change Techniques Vary with Age? A Thematic Analysis

French, D., Banafa, R., Williams, S. L., Taylor, C., & BROWN, L. J. E. (2020) · Applied Psychology Health and Well-Being · doi:10.1111/aphw.12243 · Cited by 20

Where Does Sleep Fit in Models of Self‐Control and Health Behaviour?

Hagger, M. S. (2014) · Stress and Health · doi:10.1002/smi.2624 · Cited by 19

Facilitating Sunscreen Use Among Chinese Young Adults: Less-Motivated Persons Benefit from a Planning Intervention

Zhou, G., Zhang, L., Knoll, N., & Schwarzer, R. (2015) · International Journal of Behavioral Medicine · doi:10.1007/s12529-014-9458-7 · Cited by 23

Move to health-a holistic approach to the management of chronic low back pain: an intervention and implementation protocol developed for a pragmatic clinical trial

Rhon, D. I., Fritz, J. M., Greenlee, T. A., Dry, K. E., Mayhew, R. J., Laugesen, M. C., Dragusin, E., & Teyhen, D. S. (2021) · Journal of Translational Medicine · doi:10.1186/s12967-021-03013-y · Cited by 21

What are common barriers and helpful solutions to colorectal cancer screening? A cross-sectional survey to develop intervention content for a planning support tool

Kotzur, M., Macdonald, S., O’Carroll, R. E., O’Connor, R. C., Irvine, A., Steele, R. J., & Robb, K. A. (2022) · BMJ Open · doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2022-062738 · Cited by 18

Planning and preparatory actions facilitate physical activity maintenance

Barz, M., Parschau, L., Warner, L. M., Lange, D., Fleig, L., Knoll, N., & Schwarzer, R. (2014) · Psychology of sport and exercise · doi:10.1016/j.psychsport.2014.05.002 · Cited by 24

Changing Behavior Using Theories at the Interpersonal, Organizational, Community, and Societal Levels

Ruiter, R. A. C., Crutzen, R., de Leeuw, E., & Kok, G. (2020) · Cambridge University Press eBooks · doi:10.1017/9781108677318.018 · Cited by 20

Behavioural barriers to COVID-19 testing in AustraliaPreprint

Bonner, C., Batcup, C., Ayre, J., Pickles, K. M., Dodd, R. H., Copp, T., Cornell, S., Cvejic, E., Dakin, T., Isautier, J., et al. (2020) · medRxiv · doi:10.1101/2020.09.24.20201236 · Cited by 18

Behavior change in diabetes practitioners: An intervention using motivation, action planning and prompts

Maltinsky, W., & Swanson, V. (2020) · Patient Education and Counseling · doi:10.1016/j.pec.2020.04.013 · Cited by 17

Sugar Habit Hacker: Initial evidence that a planning intervention reduces sugar intake

Brittain, M., Consedine, N. S., Bagot, K. L., Booth, N., & Rodda, S. N. (2021) · Journal of Behavioral Addictions · doi:10.1556/2006.2021.00054 · Cited by 19

Intervention Mediators in a Randomized Controlled Trial to Increase Colonoscopy Uptake Among Individuals at Increased Risk of Familial Colorectal Cancer

Brumbach, B. H., Birmingham, W. C., Boonyasiriwat, W., Walters, S. T., & Kinney, A. Y. (2017) · Annals of Behavioral Medicine · doi:10.1007/s12160-017-9893-1 · Cited by 17

The mediating and moderating role of planning on mothers’ decisions for early childhood dietary behaviours

Hamilton, K., Kothe, E. J., Mullan, B. A., & Spinks, T. (2017) · Psychology and Health · doi:10.1080/08870446.2017.1351970 · Cited by 18

Changing health behaviour with rehabilitation in thoracic cancer: A systematic review and synthesis

Bayly, J., Wakefield, D., Hepgul, N., Wilcock, A., Higginson, I. J., & Maddocks, M. M. (2018) · Psycho-Oncology · doi:10.1002/pon.4684 · Cited by 17

An Exploratory RCT to Support Gamblers’ Intentions to Stick to Monetary Limits: A Brief Intervention Using Action and Coping Planning

Rodda, S. N., Bagot, K. L., Manning, V., & Lubman, D. I. (2019) · Journal of Gambling Studies · doi:10.1007/s10899-019-09873-w · Cited by 17

Dental flossing and automaticity: a longitudinal moderated mediation analysis

Hamilton, K., Orbell, S., Bonham, M. D., Kroon, J., & Schwarzer, R. (2017) · Psychology Health & Medicine · doi:10.1080/13548506.2017.1381339 · Cited by 15

Promoting guideline-based cancer genetic risk assessment for hereditary breast and ovarian cancer in ethnically and geographically diverse cancer survivors: Rationale and design of a 3-arm randomized controlled trial

Kinney, A. Y., Howell, R., Ruckman, R., McDougall, J. A., Boyce, T. W., Vicuña, B., Lee, J., Guest, D. D., Rycroft, R. K., Valverde, P., et al. (2018) · Contemporary Clinical Trials · doi:10.1016/j.cct.2018.09.005 · Cited by 17

Changing Behavior Using Social Identity Processes

Reynolds, K. J., Branscombe, N. R., Subašić, E., & Willis, L. (2020) · Cambridge University Press eBooks · doi:10.1017/9781108677318.016 · Cited by 21

Evidence-Based Digital Tools for Weight Loss Maintenance: The NoHoW Project

Stubbs, R. J., Duarte, C., Palmeira, A. L., Sniehotta, F. F., Horgan, G. W., Larsen, S. C., Marques, M. M., Evans, E. H., Ermes, M., Harjumaa, M., et al. (2021) · Obesity Facts · doi:10.1159/000515663 · Cited by 17

The Role of Lifestyle and Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Dropout From an Australian Cardiac Rehabilitation Program. A Longitudinal Cohort Study

Rao, A., Zecchin, R. P., Byth, K., Denniss, A. R., Hickman, L., DiGiacomo, M. L., Phillips, J. L., & Newton, P. J. (2021) · Heart Lung and Circulation · doi:10.1016/j.hlc.2021.05.103 · Cited by 15

A novel approach to increasing inventory with the current panel: increasing donation frequency by asking for a different blood product

Bagot, K. L., Masser, B., & White, K. M. (2015) · Transfusion · doi:10.1111/trf.12990 · Cited by 14

An application of the health action process approach to physiotherapy rehabilitation adherence

Clark, H. R., & Bassett, S. F. (2014) · Physiotherapy Theory and Practice · doi:10.3109/09593985.2014.912710 · Cited by 15

Lack of interest in physical activity - individual and environmental attributes in adults across Europe: The SPOTLIGHT project

Carraça, E. V., Mackenbach, J. D., Lakerveld, J., Rutter, H., Oppert, J., Bourdeaudhuij, I. D., Compernolle, S., Roda, C., Bárdos, H., & Teixeira, P. J. (2018) · Preventive Medicine · doi:10.1016/j.ypmed.2018.02.021 · Cited by 15

Creating and Breaking Habit in Healthcare Professional Behaviours to Improve Healthcare and Health

Potthoff, S., McCleary, N., Sniehotta, F. F., & Presseau, J. (2018) · Springer eBooks · doi:10.1007/978-3-319-97529-0_14 · Cited by 14

Interventions supporting cardiac rehabilitation completion: Process evaluation investigating theory-based mechanisms of action.

McCleary, N., Ivers, N. M., Schwalm, J.-D., Witteman, H. O., Taljaard, M., Desveaux, L., Bouck, Z., Grace, S. L., Natarajan, M. K., Grimshaw, J., et al. (2020) · Health Psychology · doi:10.1037/hea0000958 · Cited by 14

Comparing a motivational and a self-regulatory intervention to adopt an oral self-care regimen: A two-sequential randomized crossover trial

Lhakhang, P., Gholami, M., Knoll, N., & Schwarzer, R. (2014) · Psychology Health & Medicine · doi:10.1080/13548506.2014.951368 · Cited by 14

Planning Predicts Dental Service Attendance and the Effect is Moderated by Dental Anxiety and Educational Status: Findings from a One‐Year Prospective Study

Pakpour, A. H., Gellert, P. R., Asefzadeh, S., & Sniehotta, F. F. (2014) · Applied Psychology Health and Well-Being · doi:10.1111/aphw.12025 · Cited by 14

Exploring the role of competing demands and routines during the implementation of a self-management tool for type 2 diabetes: a theory-based qualitative interview study

Potthoff, S., Presseau, J., Sniehotta, F. F., Breckons, M., Rylance, A., & Avery, L. (2019) · BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making · doi:10.1186/s12911-019-0744-9 · Cited by 15

Monitoring Interventions

Webb, T. L., & de Bruin, M. (2020) · Cambridge University Press eBooks · doi:10.1017/9781108677318.037 · Cited by 16

Facilitating physical activity and reducing symptoms in patients with knee osteoarthritis: study protocol of a randomized controlled trial to test a theory-based PrevOP-psychological adherence program (PrevOP-PAP)

Knoll, N., Hohl, D. H., Motter, S., Keller, J., Lange, D., Felsenberg, D., Martus, P., Ertel, W., & Schwarzer, R. (2018) · BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders · doi:10.1186/s12891-018-2158-8 · Cited by 14

Motivational factors for initiating and maintaining physical activity among adults aged over fifty targeted by a tailored intervention

Peels, D. A., Verboon, P., van Stralen, M. M., Bolman, C. A. W., Golsteijn, R. H. J., Mudde, A. N., de Vries, H., & Lechner, L. (2020) · Psychology and Health · doi:10.1080/08870446.2020.1734202 · Cited by 14

Person-Centered Psychiatric Nursing Interventions in Acute Care Settings

Thomson, A. E., Racher, F., & Clements, K. (2019) · Issues in Mental Health Nursing · doi:10.1080/01612840.2019.1585495 · Cited by 17

Movement as Medicine for Type 2 Diabetes: protocol for an open pilot study and external pilot clustered randomised controlled trial to assess acceptability, feasibility and fidelity of a multifaceted behavioural intervention targeting physical activity in primary care

Avery, L., Sniehotta, F. F., Denton, S. J., Steen, N., McColl, E., Taylor, R., & Trenell, M. I. (2014) · Trials · doi:10.1186/1745-6215-15-46 · Cited by 12

Critical and Qualitative Approaches to Behavior Change

Chamberlain, K., & Lyons, A. C. (2020) · Cambridge University Press eBooks · doi:10.1017/9781108677318.030 · Cited by 13

Maximizing User Engagement with Behavior Change Interventions

Yardley, L., Morrison, L. G., Müller, I., & Bradbury, K. J. (2020) · Cambridge University Press eBooks · doi:10.1017/9781108677318.025 · Cited by 11

Health action process approach: promoting physical activity, and fruit and vegetable intake among Australian adults

Parkinson, J. E., Hannan, T. E., McDonald, N., Moriarty, S., Nguyen, M., & Hamilton, K. (2023) · Health Promotion International · doi:10.1093/heapro/daad095 · Cited by 17

Interpersonal pursuit of intrapersonal health goals: Social cognitive–motivational mechanisms by which social support promotes self‐regulatory success

Riccio, M. T., Shrout, P. E., & Balcetis, E. (2019) · Social and Personality Psychology Compass · doi:10.1111/spc3.12495 · Cited by 11

Enhancing physical activity and reducing symptoms of patients with osteoarthritis of the knee: a randomized controlled trial of the PrevOP-Psychological Adherence Program

Lorbeer, N., Knoll, N., Keller, J., Domke, A., Maio, S. D., Armbrecht, G., Börst, H., Martus, P., Ertel, W., & Schwarzer, R. (2023) · BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders · doi:10.1186/s12891-023-06661-x · Cited by 10

The Science of Behavior Change: The Road Ahead

Hagger, M. S., Cameron, L. D., Hamilton, K., Hankonen, N. E., & Lintunen, T. (2020) · Cambridge University Press eBooks · doi:10.1017/9781108677318.046 · Cited by 13

Problem solving: Helping understand why future orientation regulates emotion and benefits performances

Zheng, L., Chen, Y., & Gan, Y. (2022) · Current Psychology · doi:10.1007/s12144-022-02983-6 · Cited by 10

Lack of Preventive Health Behaviors in the Early Forties: The Role of Earlier Trajectories of Cigarette Smoking from Adolescence to Adulthood

Zhang, C.-S., Brook, J., Leukefeld, C., Rosa, M. R. D. L., & Brook, D. W. (2017) · Substance Use & Misuse · doi:10.1080/10826084.2017.1281310 · Cited by 11

A Behavioral Change–Based Mobile Intervention for Promoting Regular Physical Activity in Medical Rehabilitation Maintenance of Patients With Coronary Artery Disease: Controlled Trial

Waranski, M., Garbsch, R., Kotewitsch, M., Teschler, M., Schmitz, B., & Mooren, F. C. (2024) · Journal of Medical Internet Research · doi:10.2196/56480 · Cited by 9

Autonomy-Supportive Interventions

Reeve, J., & Cheon, S. H. (2020) · Cambridge University Press eBooks · doi:10.1017/9781108677318.035 · Cited by 13

Applying the Reasoned Action Approach and Planning to Understand Diabetes Self-Management Behaviors

Quinton, T. S. (2022) · Behavioral Sciences · doi:10.3390/bs12100375 · Cited by 8

Increasing uptake of FIT colorectal screening: protocol for the TEMPO randomised controlled trial testing a suggested deadline and a planning tool

Robb, K. A., Kotzur, M., Young, B., McCowan, C., Hollands, G. J., Irvine, A., Macdonald, S., McConnachie, A., O’Carroll, R. E., O’Connor, R. C., et al. (2023) · BMJ Open · doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2022-066136 · Cited by 9

Implementation Science and Translation in Behavior Change

Łuszczyńska, A., Łobczowska, K., & Horodyska, K. (2020) · Cambridge University Press eBooks · doi:10.1017/9781108677318.023 · Cited by 10

Theory-based digital intervention to promote weight loss and weight loss maintenance (Choosing Health): protocol for a randomised controlled trial

Kwaśnicka, D., Łuszczyńska, A., Hagger, M. S., Quested, E., Pagoto, S., Verboon, P., Robinson, S., Januszewicz, A., Idziak, P., Palacz-Poborczyk, I., et al. (2020) · BMJ Open · doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2020-040183 · Cited by 10

Emotion regulation interventions on physical activity: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Rhodes, R. E., Barton, J., Hough, S. B. E., & Wierts, C. M. (2025) · International Review of Sport and Exercise Psychology · doi:10.1080/1750984x.2025.2515568 · Cited by 8

Perspectives of health practitioners and adults who regained weight on predictors of relapse in weight loss maintenance behaviors: a concept mapping study

Roordink, E. M., Steenhuis, I. H., Kroeze, W., Chinapaw, M. J. M., & van Stralen, M. M. (2021) · Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine · doi:10.1080/21642850.2021.2014332 · Cited by 11

What do older adults think about when formulating implementation intentions for physical activity? Evidence from a qualitative study

Bösch, V. D., Warner, L. M., Nyman, S. R., Haftenberger, J., Clarke, K., & Inauen, J. (2022) · British Journal of Health Psychology · doi:10.1111/bjhp.12621 · Cited by 7

Self-Control Interventions

de Ridder, D. T. D., Gillebaart, M., & Friese, M. (2020) · Cambridge University Press eBooks · doi:10.1017/9781108677318.040 · Cited by 9

Goal Setting Interventions

Epton, T., & Armitage, C. J. (2020) · Cambridge University Press eBooks · doi:10.1017/9781108677318.038 · Cited by 8

Promoting fruit and vegetable intake in childbearing age women at risk for gestational diabetes mellitus: A randomised controlled trial

Vézina‐Im, L., Perron, J., Lemieux, S., & Robitaille, J. (2016) · Journal of Health Psychology · doi:10.1177/1359105316680021 · Cited by 8

Supporting the transition from weight loss to maintenance: development and optimisation of a face-to-face behavioural intervention component

Sainsbury, K., Cleland, C., Evans, E. H., Adamson, A., Batterham, A. M., Dombrowski, S. U., Gellert, P. R., Hill, M., Kwaśnicka, D., Scott, D., et al. (2016) · Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine · doi:10.1080/21642850.2016.1269233 · Cited by 9

Closing the Gap Between Physical Activity Intentions and Sustained Behavior: An Overview of Evidence

Rhodes, R. E., & Brennan, C. (2025) · Exercise Sport and Movement · doi:10.1249/esm.0000000000000059 · Cited by 11

Evaluation of Behavior Change Interventions

Matthews, L., & Simpson, S. A. (2020) · Cambridge University Press eBooks · doi:10.1017/9781108677318.022 · Cited by 8

Interaction Competencies with Children – Development and Theory of Change of a Preventative Intervention for Teachers in the Context of Socially Accepted Violence

Kirika, A., & Hecker, T. (2022) · Verhaltenstherapie · doi:10.1159/000525241 · Cited by 7

Self-formulated conditional plans for changing health behaviour among healthcare consumers and health professionals

Squires, J. E., Presseau, J., Francis, J., Bond, C. M., Fraser, C. M., Patey, A. M., Porteous, T., Vachon, B., Tonelli, M. A., Yu, C. H. Y., et al. (2013) · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · doi:10.1002/14651858.cd010869 · Cited by 8

Motivational Interviewing Interventions

Berman, A. H., Beckman, M., & Lindqvist, H. (2020) · Cambridge University Press eBooks · doi:10.1017/9781108677318.045 · Cited by 12

Acceptance of disability in stroke: A qualitative metasynthesis

Lim, M. J. R., Tan, J., Neo, A. Y. Y., Ng, B. C. J., & Asano, M. (2024) · Journal of Health Psychology · doi:10.1177/13591053241248943 · Cited by 6

Effect of recreational sport and physical activity participation on well-being during early parenthood: a randomized controlled trial

Rhodes, R. E., Beauchamp, M. R., Carson, V., Courtnall, S., Wierts, C. M., & Blanchard, C. M. (2024) · Annals of Behavioral Medicine · doi:10.1093/abm/kaae081 · Cited by 6

Economic and Behavioral Economic Approaches to Behavior Change

Brown, P. M., Cameron, L. D., Wilkinson, M., & Taylor, D. (2020) · Cambridge University Press eBooks · doi:10.1017/9781108677318.042 · Cited by 7

Changing Behavior Using Integrative Self-Control Theory

Hofmann, W., Dohle, S., & Diel, K. (2020) · Cambridge University Press eBooks · doi:10.1017/9781108677318.011 · Cited by 7

Affect-Based Interventions

Conner, M. T., Williams, D. M., & Rhodes, R. E. (2020) · Cambridge University Press eBooks · doi:10.1017/9781108677318.034 · Cited by 6

The effects of social support on pregnant women's choice of delivery method: application of an expanded theory of planned behavior.

Otogara, M., Karimi‐Shahanjarini, A., Hazavehei, S. M. M., Poorolajal, J., Radnia, N., & Tabib, M. (2018) · DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) · Cited by 6

Behavioural barriers to COVID-19 testing in Australia: Two national surveys to identify barriers and estimate prevalence by health literacy levelPreprint

Bonner, C., Batcup, C., Ayre, J., Pickles, K. M., Cvejic, E., Copp, T., Cornell, S., Dodd, R. H., Isautier, J., Nickel, B., et al. (2021) · medRxiv · doi:10.1101/2021.08.26.21262649 · Cited by 6

Explain the behavior change and maintenance in diabetic patients using MTM-HAPA framework

Wu, Y., Yu, Z., Yin, X., Li, Y., Jiang, Y., Liu, G., & Sun, X. (2024) · Frontiers in Psychiatry · doi:10.3389/fpsyt.2024.1497872 · Cited by 6

Planning engagement with web resources to improve diet quality and break up sedentary time for home-working employees: A mixed methods study.

Holford, D. L., Tognon, G., Gladwell, V., Murray, K., Nicoll, M., Knox, A., McCloy, R., & Loaiza, V. M. (2023) · Journal of Occupational Health Psychology · doi:10.1037/ocp0000356 · Cited by 5

Tailoring Can Improve Consumers’ Hygienic Food-Handling Behavior to Reduce the Transmission Risk of Antimicrobial-Resistant Bacteria through Food

Freivogel, C., Lehmann, S. H., & Visschers, V. H. M. (2022) · European Journal of Investigation in Health Psychology and Education · doi:10.3390/ejihpe12020014 · Cited by 6

Why and for Whom May Coping Planning Have Adverse Effects? A Moderated Mediation Analysis

Inauen, J., Stocker, A., & Scholz, U. (2018) · Applied Psychology Health and Well-Being · doi:10.1111/aphw.12130 · Cited by 6

Addressing Underserved Populations and Disparities in Behavior Change

Schüz, B., & Hooper, M. W. (2020) · Cambridge University Press eBooks · doi:10.1017/9781108677318.027 · Cited by 5

An individualized mobile health intervention to promote physical activity in adults with obstructive sleep apnea: An intervention mapping approach

Latrille, C., Chapel, B., Héraud, N., Bughin, F., Hayot, M., & Boiché, J. (2023) · Digital Health · doi:10.1177/20552076221150744 · Cited by 6

Preparing for Male Condom Use: The Importance of Volitional Predictors

Carvalho, T., & Alvarez, M. (2014) · International Journal of Sexual Health · doi:10.1080/19317611.2014.982264 · Cited by 5

Effects of a workplace physical activity intervention on cognitive determinants of physical activity: a randomized controlled trial

Krebs, S., Wurst, R., Göhner, W., & Fuchs, R. (2020) · Psychology and Health · doi:10.1080/08870446.2020.1780233 · Cited by 6

Evaluation of the Immediate Effects of Web-Based Intervention Modules for Goals, Planning, and Coping Planning on Physical Activity: Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Controlled Trial on Weight Loss Maintenance

Mattila, E., Horgan, G. W., Palmeira, A. L., O’Driscoll, R., Stubbs, R. J., Heitmann, B. L., & Marques, M. M. (2022) · Journal of Medical Internet Research · doi:10.2196/35614 · Cited by 4

Affective and cognitive predictors of lapse in exercise and dietary behavior: an ecological momentary assessment study amongst Dutch adults trying to lose weight

Roordink, E. M., Joosten, M. M. J., Steenhuis, I. H., Kroeze, W., Hoekstra, T., Jacobs, N., & van Stralen, M. M. (2025) · Psychology and Health · doi:10.1080/08870446.2025.2509070 · Cited by 4

Changing Behavior in the Digital Age

Kavanagh, D. J. (2020) · Cambridge University Press eBooks · doi:10.1017/9781108677318.029 · Cited by 4

Using health psychology to help patients: promoting healthy choices

Barley, E. A., & Lawson, V. (2016) · British Journal of Nursing · doi:10.12968/bjon.2016.25.21.1172 · Cited by 4

Interaction Competencies with Children – Entwicklung und Wirkmechanismen einer präventiven Intervention für Lehrkräfte im Kontext gesellschaftlich akzeptierter Gewalt

Kirika, A., & Hecker, T. (2022) · Verhaltenstherapie · doi:10.1159/000525237 · Cited by 4

Conceptual links between environmental psychology and climate change education to encourage climate-friendly behavior of young people. Is there a role for self-regulation?

Frick, M., Guggenberger, J. A., Liebhaber, N., Michelsen, G., Oberauer, K., Schackmar, S., Schickl, M., Keller, L., & Hüfner, K. (2025) · Environmental Education Research · doi:10.1080/13504622.2024.2448681 · Cited by 3

The psychology of health-related behaviour change

Campbell-Danesh, A. (2021) · Elsevier eBooks · doi:10.1016/b978-0-12-821573-9.00003-5 · Cited by 3

Putting psychology into telerehabilitation: Coping planning as an example for how to integrate behavior change techniques into clinical practice

Fleig, L., Ashe, M. C., Keller, J., Lippke, S., & Schwarzer, R. (2019) · AIMS Medical Science · doi:10.3934/medsci.2019.1.13 · Cited by 3

Changing Behavior Using Control Theory

Mansell, W. (2020) · Cambridge University Press eBooks · doi:10.1017/9781108677318.009 · Cited by 11

‘A healthy lifestyle is a journey’: exploring health perceptions and self-defined facilitators to health through photo-elicitation

Palacz-Poborczyk, I., Chamberlain, K., Naughton, F., Baska, A., Łuszczyńska, A., Quested, E., Hagger, M. S., Pagoto, S., Verboon, P., Robinson, S., et al. (2023) · Psychology and Health · doi:10.1080/08870446.2023.2252874 · Cited by 2

What it takes to reduce sitting at work: a pilot study on the effectiveness and correlates of a multicomponent intervention

Porath, J., Schmidt, L. I., Möckel, J., Dold, C., Hennerkes, L., & Haussmann, A. (2023) · International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health · doi:10.1007/s00420-023-02020-4 · Cited by 3

Acceptability of the content and functionality of a just-in-time adaptive intervention for gambling problems: a mixed-methods evaluation of gambling habit hacker

Rodda, S. N., Merkouris, S., Greenwood, C., Thomas, A. C., Lubman, D. I., & Dowling, N. A. (2025) · Addiction Science & Clinical Practice · doi:10.1186/s13722-025-00573-y · Cited by 4

Implementation from a habit perspective

Potthoff, S., McCleary, N., Sniehotta, F. F., & Presseau, J. (2020) · Edward Elgar Publishing eBooks · doi:10.4337/9781788975995.00027 · Cited by 2

Self-Regulation and Planning Strategies to Initiate and Maintain Physical Activity Among Older People

Gellert, P. R., & Müller, A. M. (2018) · Springer eBooks · doi:10.1007/978-3-319-71291-8_14 · Cited by 2

Behavior Change in Community Contexts

Trickett, E. J., & Paterson, S. E. (2020) · Cambridge University Press eBooks · doi:10.1017/9781108677318.028 · Cited by 2

Impacts of two behavior change interventions on determinants of medication adherence: process evaluation applying the health action process approach and habit theory alongside a randomized controlled trial

McCleary, N., Ivers, N. M., Schwalm, J., Witteman, H. O., Taljaard, M., Desveaux, L., Bouck, Z., Grace, S. L., Grimshaw, J., & Presseau, J. (2022) · Journal of Behavioral Medicine · doi:10.1007/s10865-022-00327-0 · Cited by 2

Identifying Mediators of Intervention Effects Within a Randomized Controlled Trial to Motivate Cancer Genetic Risk Assessment Among Breast and Ovarian Cancer Survivors

An, J., Lu, S., McDougall, J. A., Walters, S. T., Lin, Y., Heidt, E., Stroup, A. M., Paddock, L. E., Grumet, S., Toppmeyer, D., et al. (2023) · Annals of Behavioral Medicine · doi:10.1093/abm/kaad048 · Cited by 2

Theory in Behavioral Medicine

Dekker, J., BROSSCHOT, J. F., Schwarzer, R., & Tsutsumi, A. (2018) · Springer eBooks · doi:10.1007/978-0-387-93826-4_7 · Cited by 2

Designing for Human Supported Evidence-Based Planning

Agapie, E. (2020) · ResearchWorks at the University of Washington (University of Washington) · Cited by 2

Cost-Effectiveness Evaluations of Behavior Change Interventions

Wang, T., Downes, M., Byrnes, J., & Scuffham, P. (2020) · Cambridge University Press eBooks · doi:10.1017/9781108677318.026 · Cited by 1

Reducing deterrents to engage in plasmapheresis donation: Evaluation of an experimental flyer

Beurel, A., Terrade, F., Lebaudy, J.-P., & Danic, B. (2025) · Transfusion Clinique et Biologique · doi:10.1016/j.tracli.2025.01.003 · Cited by 1

Application of the Multi-Process Action Control model framework to predict physical activity: a study on Korean university students

Lee, D., Jung, H., Lee, S., & Kwon, S. (2025) · Psychology and Health · doi:10.1080/08870446.2025.2475147 · Cited by 1

Are coping planning interventions effective in promoting health behaviour change? A systematic review of RCTs

Kwaśnicka, D., Presseau, J., White, M. J., & Sniehotta, F. (2012) · Newcastle University ePrints (Newcastle Univesity) · doi:10.25405/ncl.34189608

Cochrane review and meta-analysis of trials of action and/or coping planning for health behaviour change

Presseau, J., Squires, J. E., Patey, A. M., Francis, J., Asad, S., Simard, S., Vachon, B., Bond, C., Fraser, C. M., & Grimshaw, J. (2017) · European Health Psychologist · Cited by 1

Does planning how to cope with anticipated barriers facilitate health-related behavior change? A systematic review

Kwaśnicka, D., Presseau, J., White, M. D., & Sniehotta, F. (2013) · Newcastle University ePrints (Newcastle Univesity) · doi:10.25405/ncl.34210008

Action planning and coping planning for long-term lifestyle change: theory and assessment

Sniehotta, F. F., Schwarzer, R., Scholz, U., & Schüz, B. (2005) · European Journal of Social Psychology · doi:10.1002/ejsp.258 · Cited by 1,031

How planning facilitates behaviour change: Additive and interactive effects of a randomized controlled trial

Wiedemann, A. U., Lippke, S., Reuter, T., Ziegelmann, J. P., & Schwarzer, R. (2009) · European Journal of Social Psychology · doi:10.1002/ejsp.724 · Cited by 70