An ontology-based modelling system (OBMS) for representing behaviour change theories applied to 76 theories
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Resumo: | Background: To efficiently search, compare, test and integrate behaviour change theories, they need to be specified in a way that is clear, consistent and computable. An ontology-based modelling system (OBMS) has previously been shown to be able to represent five commonly used theories in this way. We aimed to assess whether the OBMS could be applied more widely and to create a database of behaviour change theories, their constructs and propositions. Methods: We labelled the constructs within 71 theories and used the OBMS to represent the relationships between the constructs. Diagrams of each theory were sent to authors or experts for feedback and amendment. The 71 finalised diagrams plus the five previously generated diagrams were used to create a searchable database of 76 theories in the form of construct-relationship-construct triples. We conducted a set of illustrative analyses to characterise theories in the database. Results: All 71 theories could be satisfactorily represented using this system. In total, 35 (49%) were finalised with no or very minor amendment. The remaining 36 (51%) were finalised after changes to the constructs (seven theories), relationships between constructs (15 theories) or both (14 theories) following author/expert feedback. The mean number of constructs per theory was 20 (min. = 6, max. = 72), with the mean number of triples per theory 31 (min. = 7, max. = 89). Fourteen distinct relationship types were used, of which the most commonly used was 'influences', followed by 'part of'. Conclusions: The OBMS can represent a wide array of behavioural theories in a precise, computable format. This system should provide a basis for better integration and synthesis of theories than has hitherto been possible. |
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An ontology-based modelling system (OBMS) for representing behaviour change theories applied to 76 theoriesBehaviourBehaviour changeModellingOntologyTheoretical synthesisTheoryBackground: To efficiently search, compare, test and integrate behaviour change theories, they need to be specified in a way that is clear, consistent and computable. An ontology-based modelling system (OBMS) has previously been shown to be able to represent five commonly used theories in this way. We aimed to assess whether the OBMS could be applied more widely and to create a database of behaviour change theories, their constructs and propositions. Methods: We labelled the constructs within 71 theories and used the OBMS to represent the relationships between the constructs. Diagrams of each theory were sent to authors or experts for feedback and amendment. The 71 finalised diagrams plus the five previously generated diagrams were used to create a searchable database of 76 theories in the form of construct-relationship-construct triples. We conducted a set of illustrative analyses to characterise theories in the database. Results: All 71 theories could be satisfactorily represented using this system. In total, 35 (49%) were finalised with no or very minor amendment. The remaining 36 (51%) were finalised after changes to the constructs (seven theories), relationships between constructs (15 theories) or both (14 theories) following author/expert feedback. The mean number of constructs per theory was 20 (min. = 6, max. = 72), with the mean number of triples per theory 31 (min. = 7, max. = 89). Fourteen distinct relationship types were used, of which the most commonly used was 'influences', followed by 'part of'. Conclusions: The OBMS can represent a wide array of behavioural theories in a precise, computable format. This system should provide a basis for better integration and synthesis of theories than has hitherto been possible.Veritati - Repositório Institucional da Universidade Católica PortuguesaHale, JoannaWest, RobertMichie, SusanHastings, JannaLefevre, Carmen E.Direito, ArturBohlen, Lauren ConnellGodinho, CristinaAnderson, NiallZink, SiljeGroarke, Hilary2021-03-19T15:48:30Z20202020-01-01T00:00:00Zinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/32294eng2398-502X10.12688/wellcomeopenres.16121.185096447524PMC765364133215048info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessreponame:Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)instname:Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãoinstacron:RCAAP2023-12-05T01:37:07Zoai:repositorio.ucp.pt:10400.14/32294Portal AgregadorONGhttps://www.rcaap.pt/oai/openaireopendoar:71602024-03-19T18:26:04.208764Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos) - Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãofalse |
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An ontology-based modelling system (OBMS) for representing behaviour change theories applied to 76 theories |
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An ontology-based modelling system (OBMS) for representing behaviour change theories applied to 76 theories |
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An ontology-based modelling system (OBMS) for representing behaviour change theories applied to 76 theories Hale, Joanna Behaviour Behaviour change Modelling Ontology Theoretical synthesis Theory |
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An ontology-based modelling system (OBMS) for representing behaviour change theories applied to 76 theories |
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An ontology-based modelling system (OBMS) for representing behaviour change theories applied to 76 theories |
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An ontology-based modelling system (OBMS) for representing behaviour change theories applied to 76 theories |
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An ontology-based modelling system (OBMS) for representing behaviour change theories applied to 76 theories |
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An ontology-based modelling system (OBMS) for representing behaviour change theories applied to 76 theories |
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Hale, Joanna |
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Hale, Joanna West, Robert Michie, Susan Hastings, Janna Lefevre, Carmen E. Direito, Artur Bohlen, Lauren Connell Godinho, Cristina Anderson, Niall Zink, Silje Groarke, Hilary |
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West, Robert Michie, Susan Hastings, Janna Lefevre, Carmen E. Direito, Artur Bohlen, Lauren Connell Godinho, Cristina Anderson, Niall Zink, Silje Groarke, Hilary |
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Veritati - Repositório Institucional da Universidade Católica Portuguesa |
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Hale, Joanna West, Robert Michie, Susan Hastings, Janna Lefevre, Carmen E. Direito, Artur Bohlen, Lauren Connell Godinho, Cristina Anderson, Niall Zink, Silje Groarke, Hilary |
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Behaviour Behaviour change Modelling Ontology Theoretical synthesis Theory |
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Behaviour Behaviour change Modelling Ontology Theoretical synthesis Theory |
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Background: To efficiently search, compare, test and integrate behaviour change theories, they need to be specified in a way that is clear, consistent and computable. An ontology-based modelling system (OBMS) has previously been shown to be able to represent five commonly used theories in this way. We aimed to assess whether the OBMS could be applied more widely and to create a database of behaviour change theories, their constructs and propositions. Methods: We labelled the constructs within 71 theories and used the OBMS to represent the relationships between the constructs. Diagrams of each theory were sent to authors or experts for feedback and amendment. The 71 finalised diagrams plus the five previously generated diagrams were used to create a searchable database of 76 theories in the form of construct-relationship-construct triples. We conducted a set of illustrative analyses to characterise theories in the database. Results: All 71 theories could be satisfactorily represented using this system. In total, 35 (49%) were finalised with no or very minor amendment. The remaining 36 (51%) were finalised after changes to the constructs (seven theories), relationships between constructs (15 theories) or both (14 theories) following author/expert feedback. The mean number of constructs per theory was 20 (min. = 6, max. = 72), with the mean number of triples per theory 31 (min. = 7, max. = 89). Fourteen distinct relationship types were used, of which the most commonly used was 'influences', followed by 'part of'. Conclusions: The OBMS can represent a wide array of behavioural theories in a precise, computable format. This system should provide a basis for better integration and synthesis of theories than has hitherto been possible. |
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