barriers and obstacles

Question 1

Emotional/psychological

Answer 1

low self concept, lack of motivation

Question 2

Time constraints

Answer 2

lack of time because of work and study commitments

Question 3

avaliability of resources

Answer 3

lack of financial resources equiptment or opportunitites

Question 4

unachieveable targets

Answer 4

targets that are too ambitious, not broken down into small steps

Question 5

lack of support

Answer 5

lack of informal suppport from family or friends

Question 6

specific to the individual

Answer 6

factors that are specific to the individual like age,gender, illness

Question 7

barriers to accessing identified services

Answer 7

geographical location, culture and language

Question 8

how many types of obstacles are there

Answer 8

there are 6 types

Question 9

what are obstacles

Answer 9

obstacles are problems or difficulties that people may face when trying to follow the recommended actions in place

Question 10

what does emotional mean

Answer 10

offering encouragement and pointing out progress

Question 11

what does time mean

Answer 11

time is suggesting ways to fit new activities into daily routines

Question 12

what does resources mean

Answer 12

resources is suggesting some ways of second hand equiptment or providing resources to borrow or pointing out free classes or an outdoor gym

Question 13

what does support mean

Answer 13

encouraging family to be supportive suggesting formal support groups

Question 14

what does specific mean

Answer 14

specific is adjusting to the individuals own needs,wishses and circumstances

Question 15

what are 3 ways you can overcome emotional obstacles

Answer 15

staying motivated, building self concept, challenging the acceptance of the current state

Question 16

what are ways you can stay motivated

Answer 16

suggest new ways to meet people such as voluntary work to prevent isolation, plan rewards such as buying new clothes after dropping a clothing size

Question 17

what are ways you can build self-concept

Answer 17

make sure targets are achieveable, break down targets into small steps so that progress can be see give reassurance

Question 18

what are ways you can challenge acceptance of the current state

Answer 18

encourage the person to think about the possibility of change, help the person to think about responsibility of change, understand the long term health risks of staying the same and the benefits of making a change

Question 19

what are emotional and psychological obstacles

Answer 19

a persons emotional and psychologcial state influences their motivation and affects their confidence in their ability to follow a health improvement plan and reach their target.

Question 20

what is motivation

Answer 20

motivation is the drive to continue with something it is usually higher at the start of a new health and wellbeing improvement plan, when results can show more quickly.