Publications by authors named "Casey Ruggiero"
Purpose/objective: The purpose of this study was to test the comparative effectiveness of three variations of an online-based health promotion program for improving health and employment outcomes in a sample of Vocational Rehabilitation consumers.
Research Method/design: A total of 222 VR consumers participated in a randomized trial of three health promotion variations and provided baseline, 2-, 4-, and 6-month data. Data were analyzed using repeated measures ANOVA.
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.