Abstract
Background. In the domain of health behavior change, the deployment and utilization of information and communications technologies as a way to deliver interventions appear to be promising. This article describes the development of a web-based tailored intervention, TAVIE en santé, to support people living with HIV in the adoption of healthy behaviors. Methods. This intervention was developed through an Intervention Mapping (IM) framework and is based on the theory of planned behavior. Results. Crucial steps of IM are the selection of key determinants of behavior and the selection of useful theory-based intervention methods to change the targeted determinants (active ingredients). The content and the sequence of the intervention are then created based on these parameters. TAVIE en santé is composed of 7 interactive web sessions hosted by a virtual nurse. It aims to develop and strengthen skills required for behavior change. Based on an algorithm using individual cognitive data (attitude, perceived behavioral control, and intention), the number of sessions, theory-based intervention methods, and messages contents are tailored to each user. Conclusion. TAVIE en santé is currently being evaluated. The use of IM allows developing intervention with a systematic approach based on theory, empirical evidence, and clinical and experiential knowledge.
Highlights
The life expectancy of HIV-infected individuals with access to antiretroviral therapy (ART) is measured in decades and, among those optimally treated, it can approach that of uninfected populations [1, 2]
In light of the above, we developed a web-based tailored nursing intervention called TAVIE en santeto help people living with HIV (PLHIV) adopt healthy behaviors
The purpose of this paper is to describe how the TAVIE en santeintervention was developed
Summary
The life expectancy of HIV-infected individuals with access to antiretroviral therapy (ART) is measured in decades and, among those optimally treated, it can approach that of uninfected populations [1, 2]. The interventions developed in recent years to prevent comorbidity among people living with HIV (PLHIV) have mostly targeted three lifestyle risk factors, namely, tobacco use [9, 10], physical inactivity [11, 12], and poor diet [13]. The literature in this regard is fragmentary. TAVIE en santeis composed of 7 interactive web sessions hosted by a virtual nurse It aims to develop and strengthen skills required for behavior change. The use of IM allows developing intervention with a systematic approach based on theory, empirical evidence, and clinical and experiential knowledge
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