Behavior Analysis Program: Improve Habits of Physical Activity, Eating, and Sleeping - Softcover

Martínez-Salazar, Iván Noé

Softcover

ISBN 10: 3659926892 ISBN 13: 9783659926891

Publisher: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2016

Synopsis

An Internet-based five-week duration program to improve “health habits” using behavior analysis principles and “eHealth” technology was developed and evaluated. The “health habits” include recurring behaviors that impact health status such as eating, sleeping, and physical activity. A social validity survey was used to assess participant satisfaction. The participants scored the program and its components as beneficial for the improvement of physical activity, eating, and sleeping habits (4.72/5.0 points). All these “healthy habits” have statistical significant differences (p < 0.05) comparing the results before and after the program. Finally, weight reduction was not statistically significant for all the participants. Nevertheless, this was not the main goal of the program but a secondary benefit for those interested in achieving this goal. A longer duration of the program may be likely to improve weight reduction results.

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About the Author

Graduated from the Military Medical School of Mexico, he is a Psychiatrist with Master degrees of Neurosciences, Gestalt Psychotherapy, and Sports Psychology. As a Fulbright scholarship holder, obtained the Master and Ph.D. degrees of Behavior Analysis at Western Michigan University. CEO of the UNISAHM Institute of Mexico (www.unisahm.org).

Edition details

• Publisher: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
• Publication date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3659926892
• ISBN 13: 9783659926891
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 220