Use of behaviour change techniques in lifestyle change interventions for people with intellectual disabilities: A systematic review.

Background: People with intellectual disabilities (ID) experience more health problems and have different lifestyle change needs, compared with the general population.

Aims: To improve lifestyle change interventions for people with ID, this review examined how behaviour change techniques (BCTs) were applied in interventions aimed at physical activity, nutrition or physical activity and nutrition, and described their quality.

Methods And Procedures: After a broad search and detailed selection process, 45 studies were included in the review.