Research Article

Behaviour Change Domains Likely to Influence Occupational Therapist Use of the Canadian Occupational Performance Measure

Table 1

TDF domains and their definitions [17].

TDF domainDefinition

KnowledgeAn awareness of the existence of something
SkillsAn ability or proficiency acquired through practice
Social professional role and identityA coherent set of behaviours and displayed personal qualities of an individual in a social or work setting
Beliefs about capabilitiesAcceptance of the truth, reality, or validity about an ability, talent, or facility that a person can put to constructive use
OptimismThe confidence that things will happen for the best or that desired goals will be attained
Beliefs about consequencesAcceptance of the truth, reality, or validity about outcomes of a behaviour in a given situation
ReinforcementIncreasing the probability of a response by arranging a dependent relationship, or contingency, between the response and a given stimulus
IntentionsA conscious decision to perform a behaviour or a resolve to act in a certain way
GoalsMental representations of outcomes or end states that an individual wants to achieve
Memory/attention decision processesThe ability to retain information, focus selectively on aspects of the environment, and choose between two or more alternatives
Environmental context and resourcesAny circumstance of a person’s situation or environment that discourages or encourages the development of skills and abilities, independence, social competence, and adaptive behaviour
Social influencesThe interpersonal processes that can cause people to change their thoughts, feelings, or behaviours
EmotionA complex reaction pattern, involving experiential, behavioural, and physiological elements, by which the individual attempts to deal with a personally significant matter or event
Behavioural regulationAnything aimed at managing or changing objectively observed or measured actions

Note. TDF: Theoretical Domains Framework.