Functions (Types of HOWs)

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This image highlights the functions (types of HOWs) linked to the Theoretical Domains Framework and COM-B. Types of HOWs describe the underlying function a change strategy would serve – you can think of this as the “purpose” of the change strategy. They are broad categories in which change strategies can be grouped and should not be confused with change strategies themselves.

 

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Image adapted from “The Behaviour Change Wheel: A Guide to Designing Interventions” by Susan Michie, Lou Atkins, and Robert West

Image development by Drs. Julia E. Moore and Sobia Khan

Image design by Valentina Gastaldo

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Functions (Types of HOWs). Adapted from Michie, S., Atkins, L., & West, R. (2014). The behaviour change wheel: A guide to designing interventions. Image adapted by The Center for Implementation, © 2023. Version: V2024.01. https://thecenterforimplementation.com/toolbox/functions-types-of-hows

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