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Use of behavior change techniques in clean cooking interventions: a review of the evidence and scorecard of effectiveness.

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Goodwin, NJ; O'Farrell, SE; Jagoe, K; Rouse, J; Roma, E; Biran, A; Finkelstein, EA
Published in: J Health Commun
2015

Despite decades of effort, around 2.8 billion people still rely on solid fuels to meet domestic energy needs. There is robust evidence this causes premature death and chronic disease, as well as wider economic, social, and environmental problems. Behavior change interventions are effective to reduce exposure to harm such as household air pollution, including those using health communications approaches. This article reports the findings of a project that reviewed the effectiveness of behavior change approaches in cleaner cooking interventions in resource-poor settings. The authors synthesized evidence of the use of behavior change techniques, along the cleaner cooking value chain, to bring positive health, economic, and environmental impacts. Forty-eight articles met the inclusion criteria, which documented 55 interventions carried out in 20 countries. The groupings of behavior change techniques most frequently used were shaping knowledge (n = 47), rewards and threats (n = 35), social support (n = 35), and comparisons (n = 16). A scorecard of behavior change effectiveness was developed to analyze a selection of case study interventions. Behavior change techniques have been used effectively as part of multilevel programs. Cooking demonstrations, the right product, and understanding of the barriers and benefits along the value chain have all played a role. Often absent are theories and models of behavior change adapted to the target audience and local context. Robust research methods are needed to track and evaluate behavior change and impact, not just technology disseminated. Behavior change approaches could then play a more prominent role as the "special sauce" in cleaner cooking interventions in resource poor settings.

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J Health Commun

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EISSN

1087-0415

Publication Date

2015

Volume

20 Suppl 1

Start / End Page

43 / 54

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
  • Public Health
  • Program Evaluation
  • Poverty Areas
  • Humans
  • Health Promotion
  • Health Behavior
  • Cooking
  • Air Pollution, Indoor
  • 4701 Communication and media studies
 

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Goodwin, N. J., O’Farrell, S. E., Jagoe, K., Rouse, J., Roma, E., Biran, A., & Finkelstein, E. A. (2015). Use of behavior change techniques in clean cooking interventions: a review of the evidence and scorecard of effectiveness. J Health Commun, 20 Suppl 1, 43–54. https://doi.org/10.1080/10810730.2014.1002958
Goodwin, Nicholas J., Sarah Ellen O’Farrell, Kirstie Jagoe, Jonathan Rouse, Elisa Roma, Adam Biran, and Eric A. Finkelstein. “Use of behavior change techniques in clean cooking interventions: a review of the evidence and scorecard of effectiveness.J Health Commun 20 Suppl 1 (2015): 43–54. https://doi.org/10.1080/10810730.2014.1002958.
Goodwin NJ, O’Farrell SE, Jagoe K, Rouse J, Roma E, Biran A, et al. Use of behavior change techniques in clean cooking interventions: a review of the evidence and scorecard of effectiveness. J Health Commun. 2015;20 Suppl 1:43–54.
Goodwin, Nicholas J., et al. “Use of behavior change techniques in clean cooking interventions: a review of the evidence and scorecard of effectiveness.J Health Commun, vol. 20 Suppl 1, 2015, pp. 43–54. Pubmed, doi:10.1080/10810730.2014.1002958.
Goodwin NJ, O’Farrell SE, Jagoe K, Rouse J, Roma E, Biran A, Finkelstein EA. Use of behavior change techniques in clean cooking interventions: a review of the evidence and scorecard of effectiveness. J Health Commun. 2015;20 Suppl 1:43–54.

Published In

J Health Commun

DOI

EISSN

1087-0415

Publication Date

2015

Volume

20 Suppl 1

Start / End Page

43 / 54

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
  • Public Health
  • Program Evaluation
  • Poverty Areas
  • Humans
  • Health Promotion
  • Health Behavior
  • Cooking
  • Air Pollution, Indoor
  • 4701 Communication and media studies