Disability and health behavior change

Abstract Objective/hypothesis We conducted a review of four health behavior change (HBC) theories (Health Belief, Theory of Planned Behavior, Social Cognitive, and Transtheoretical) to consider how these theories conceptually apply to people with disabilities. Methods We identified five common constructs across HBC theories and examined how these commonalities fit within the International Classification of Function (ICF). Results Four of the HBC constructs appear to be Personal Factors within the ICF, while the fifth represents Environmental Factors. Conclusions Using the ICF framework to understand disability and HBC, we propose that including a sense of meaning as another personal factor will further develop HBC theories that lead to more effective HBC interventions for people with disabilities.