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Case Study Description (Open Education Resource) – 25%

Purpose:

Once your individual behaviour change program is completed you will be required to submit a formal case study description of your program plan which will be stored as an open-education resource for others to view. Case studies are designed to translate principles into practice and intended to show the range of applications of the various theories/models utilized in intervention design for your Individual Behaviour Change Program Plan. This case study will expand your individual plan considering the sources of behaviour, intervention functions and inform policy guided by the Behaviour Change Wheel & the COM-B model as a framework.

Resources:

Article:

The Behaviour Change Wheel

Download:

Behaviour Change Taxonomy (BCT)

application on your device

Learning objectives:

1. Analyze and implement health behaviour change theories aiming to promote healthy lifestyles among individuals.

2. Facilitate knowledge exchange between researchers and practitioners through case studies for interdisciplinary and collaborative practice while reflecting responsible professional conduct.

Your case study should examine and solve the behaviour change problem using evidence from your program plan and existing research to support your ideas. It should include the following:

· Review of existing research related to your target behaviour and an extension considering environmental, social and service provision in the health-field.

· Performance indicators through data and measurement using existing literature and your program plan

· Strategies which could be used by health professionals to enhance clients health and well-being.

The behaviour change case-study should focus on the target behaviour to change and the solution to changing behaviour. The goal is to encourage evaluation of health behaviours and provide the strategies for changing them as a resource for professionals in the field. This resource will be made available as an open education resource and shared on KINE 331 course website and can be included in your personal eportfolio.

Procedures:

1. Prepare the case

To begin preparing your case study, start diving into data, among other pre-writing activities. Research and read through other cases specific to your target behaviour, take notes and highlight important information, facts and values that are important to the narrative you need to create. Draw connections between your program plan and other research in this area.

Begin by creating realistic goals that define your case study. Consider what it is the hope for the case study to accomplish, which will help you identify what steps your narrative should take.

2. Define your angle

The more compelling your narrative is, the better it will be received. An important part of structuring a case study is to hone in on your focus. Do this by identifying your key problems/behaviours first. There are usually between two and five key issues you need your case study to focus on. Then, determine the source of the issues you are hoping to examine. Once you know why these issues exist, think about other issues—like the cause of the issue and how it impacts the overall organizations or field where this case study would be used.

3. Craft a narrative

With the information you’ve collected, you can begin to craft the narrative. During this phase, you can be a little creative. Think about a experience or journey that is relatable to your wider audience (health professional or clinic). Use the problem behaviour and strategies you’ve synthesized from research and brainstorming as an issue that a client encounters and detail how they might respond to it.

You should consider following a classic narrative arc where you have an introduction, an inciting incident, rising action, climax, falling action and resolution.

4. Uncover solutions

When you uncover solutions, you will begin working with established data and key performance indicators to determine how your strategies help to solve the problem/change behaviour. In this phase, the data should explain how the user would be directly impacted by the solution and what kinds of results they can expect. Ultimately, you should strive to come up with several solutions so you can select the most important one.

5. Select a relatable solution

Finally, select the best solution/strategy. The best solution is one that solves all of the client’s needs and is relatable, accessible and important. Consider something that sounds realistic, is supported by evidence and has clear pros and cons.

6. Include these sections:

To organize your case study document, include the following sections:

Introduction

: Use this space to state the purpose and identify key issues and the target behaviour.

Background

: This is the start of your narrative, where you begin to lay out a scene that makes sense for the reader.

Evaluation

of case: In the evaluation of the case section, outline important highlights of the case study, evaluate the highlighted segments based on what works and what doesn’t and state what doesn’t work and why.

Solutions/Strategies

: In this part of the document, highlight your proposed solutions/strategies and why they are effective for solving the problem.

Recommendations/Conclusions

: End the document with recommendations for moving forward.

Submission Expectations:

One
title page

Use APA 7th edition format, 12 point regular font

One
case study including sections suggested

Submit case study on eLearn for grading in PDF format

Consider these tips for writing a case study:

Take notes. As you read and examine case study materials, jot down important details that could help you craft your narrative in a compelling way.

Know your audience. To select the best solution, you must know who you are selecting it for.

Understanding who will be reading the case study is critical to formatting it correctly.

Make relatable content. Write about a scenario and person who is relatable to your average client. This will help you create a winning case study clients can understand and identify with.

Case study example

Case studies present a client problem behaviour and offer a solution for change. They do this using data and metrics, as well as testimonials and visuals to curate a carefully compiled client journey.

Here is an example of a case study:

Step it UP! The Surgeon General’s call to action to promote walking in walkable communities

Being physically active is one of the most important steps that Americans of all ages can take to improve their health. But only half of adults and about a quarter of high school students get the amount of physical activity recommended in national guidelines. Step It Up! The Surgeon General’s Call to Action to Promote Walking and Walkable Communities (2015) aims to get Americans walking and wheelchair rolling for the physical activity needed to help prevent and reduce their risk of chronic diseases and premature death. And it supports positive mental health and healthy aging as well.

Reference:

http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/library/calls/walking-and-walkable-communities/call-to-action-walking-and-walkable-communites

*Note this example is considering the issue of inactivity and is considering this issue or problem at a national level focusing on the adult population and high school students.

Tools for Change

– look at topic areas most related to your Individual Behaviour Change Program.

*Remember your case study should be related to your individual target behaviour, but should expand to include other intervention functions and policy categories. Use the COM-B model to extend the existing model used in your program plan and adapt it to a different context, as well as synthesize the research and evidence from existing case studies similar to your behaviour change plan.

Evaluation Profile:

5

10

5

Case Study Grading Sheet	Grade
Introduction			5
Background
Evaluation		10
Solutions/Strategies
Recommendations/Conclusions
Total	35

School of Kinesiology

Individual Health Behavior Change Program Plan – 25%

Topic: effect of time management on stress level when you have more time to do more exercises, rather than working all the time and not having free time for personal health.

Purpose:

As a primary component of this course you will complete an Individual Health Behaviour Change Program Plan. The purpose of the health behaviour change plan is to practice implementing behaviour changes skills and strategies, where you are the participant in the study.

Learning Objectives:

1. Evaluate scientific literature and theories relevant to your target behaviour/problem and integrate evidence in your health behaviour change program.

2. Use motivational interviewing, various assessment instruments, counselling techniques and intervention strategies appropriate for change.

3. Design your individual behaviour change program as culturally-sensitive and inclusive so anyone could follow this program for change.

Procedures:

Write a report including all of the following steps:

Individual Health Behaviour Change Program

Task 1: What is the problem behaviour to be addressed

· Identify target behaviour or problem to be addressed

· Describe the target behaviour

· Define the target behaviour(s) and target groups

· Measure the behaviour

· Identify a baseline for the behaviour

· Deciding to change behaviour

· Analyse the problem in behavioural terms (needs assessment)

· Develop a preliminary logic model or program theory

· Consider systems of behaviour and specifically the ecological system that the problem and behaviours are a part of

Task 2: What are the hypothesized mechanisms of effect on behaviour and intervention components

· Understand the target behaviour(s) informed by theory and evidence

· Select key modifiable determinants for influencing factors to be targeted

· Define and develop intervention content and delivery modes

· Evaluate the program and its’ effectiveness and reach conclusions

· Provide any modifications to your program

There will be a number of assignments during the semester leading up to the submission of the program plan itself. Each assignment/worksheet throughout the term will be necessary to complete the final program and will aid in your program progressions.

Steps to Behaviour Change

See

Behaviour Change Program Steps

outline

Format

Use APA format (7th edition), Times New Roman 12-point font, double space and following subsections above for paper layout.

Submission Expectations:

One
title page

One
table of contents

One APA formatted paper saved as a PDF and submit on eLearn

One
appendix

Evaluation Profile

/2

/2

Title Page			/2
Table of Contents
Appendix
Advanced – 4	Competent – 3	Developing 2	Initial – 1
Identify	Identifies a clearly defined and measurable problem/target behaviour	Identifies a goal but some components are not clearly defined or measurable	Goal is not appropriate for a behaviour change program. Goal would not result in behaviour change	No clear goal is stated
Examine	Clearly states and analyzes a behaviour he/she wishes to change, & behaviour is within control	States a behaviour but doesn’t clearly define how to be in control and how the behaviour will be measured	States behaviour he/she wishes to change; but either the behaviour is not in the student’s control or it is not measurable	No clear behavior is stated that will help student meet his/her goal
Formulate	Formulates a plan which incorporates theory, appropriate terminology and strategies	Plan includes some but not all aspects of the appropriate strategy or terminology	Plan incorrectly uses some aspects of the appropriate behaviour change terminology	Plan incorrectly uses the behaviour change strategy and terminology
Gather	Appropriately researches, gathers and explains baseline data he/she wishes to change	Appropriately gathers baseline data but does not explain	Gathers some baseline data without clear explanation, or clearly explains baseline without data	Includes no baseline or explanation
Evaluate	Evaluates effectiveness of the program plan and provides evidence of change and forms conclusions	Evaluates effectiveness of plan but does not form conclusions	Evaluates the effectiveness of some of the plan but does not clearly explain how it was effective	No evaluation of conclusions are drawn on the program and it’s effectiveness
Modify	Provides modifications and recommendations to improve program	Provides modifications but no recommendations to improve plan	Provides some modifications but it is not clear how this will improve the plan	No modifications or recommendations are provided
Organization/Format	Paper is well organized using subsections as outlined and following APA format, 12-point font and appropriate headings	Paper is organized but has minor formatting errors throughout or some missing subsections as outlined	Paper is poorly organized and missing subsections, and sometimes follows APA format	Paper is not organized, does not follow APA format and does not include subsections
Total	34