Journal article
Behaviour change strategies for reducing blood pressure-related disease burden: Findings from a global implementation research programme
D Peiris, SR Thompson, A Beratarrechea, MK Cárdenas, F Diez-Canseco, J Goudge, J Gyamfi, JH Kamano, V Irazola, C Johnson, AP Kengne, NK Keat, JJ Miranda, S Mohan, B Mukasa, E Ng, R Nieuwlaat, O Ogedegbe, B Ovbiagele, J Plange-Rhule Show all
Implementation Science | BMC | Published : 2015
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Abstract
Background: The Global Alliance for Chronic Diseases comprises the majority of the world's public research funding agencies. It is focussed on implementation research to tackle the burden of chronic diseases in low- and middle-income countries and amongst vulnerable populations in high-income countries. In its inaugural research call, 15 projects were funded, focussing on lowering blood pressure-related disease burden. In this study, we describe a reflexive mapping exercise to identify the behaviour change strategies undertaken in each of these projects. Methods: Using the Behaviour Change Wheel framework, each team rated the capability, opportunity and motivation of the various actors who w..
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Funding Acknowledgements
The writing group would like to thank Eshe Jackson-Nyakasikana from the GACD Secretariat for invaluable logistical and administrative support. They would also like to thank all members of the GACD Hypertension Research Programme for their support and input throughout the preparation of this manuscript. Funding for the studies described and for manuscript submission was provided by the GACD Hypertension Programme funding agencies-Canadian Institutes of Health Research; Grand Challenges Canada; International Development Research Centre; Canadian Stroke Network; Australian National Health and Medical Research Council; the US National Institutes of Health (National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute and National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke); the United Kingdom Medical Research Council; and the South African Medical Research Council. This report does not represent the official view of the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), the National Institutes of Health (NIH), or any part of the US Federal Government. No official support or endorsement of this article by the NINDS or NIH is intended or should be inferred.