Experimental pretesting of message framing to motivate caregiver self‐care among parents of children with eating disorders | Zendy

Shafer Autumn | Zendy; Patel Sheetal J. | Zendy; Bulik Cynthia M. | Zendy; Zucker Nancy | Zendy

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Experimental pretesting of message framing to motivate caregiver self‐care among parents of children with eating disorders

Author(s) -

Shafer Autumn,

Patel Sheetal J.,

Bulik Cynthia M.,

Zucker Nancy

Publication year - 2017

Publication title -

journal of applied biobehavioral research

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.448

H-Index - 26

eISSN - 1751-9861

pISSN - 1071-2089

DOI - 10.1111/jabr.12092

Subject(s) - psychology , moderation , psychological intervention , maladaptive coping , trait , developmental psychology , coping (psychology) , eating disorders , clinical psychology , framing (construction) , social psychology , psychiatry , structural engineering , computer science , engineering , programming language

The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of message framing strategies and approach avoidance trait moderators on health communication intervention messages aimed at encouraging adaptive coping among parents of those children with eating disorders ( PCED s). Parents of children with eating disorders ( N = 108) were randomly assigned in a three‐condition (gain frame, loss frame, and control) online message pretesting experiment. Outcome measures included decisional balance (Transtheoretical Model) and behavioral intentions. Gain frames were more beneficial in promoting adaptive behaviors among PCED s, as loss frames were often harmful. Findings are qualified by approach/avoidance moderator interactions. Formative research benefits from incorporating experimental pretesting methods. Interventions using framed messages should consider relevant personality traits that serve as moderators to behavior adoption.

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