Behavioral Change Theories Flashcards
1
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Define the percentage of an at-risk population that is ready to initiate an action-oriented behavioral change process
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Less than 20% of at-risk population are prepared to take action at any given time
2
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Goals of Pre-contemplation (Stage 1 of TTM)
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- Build trust and rapport
- Increase awareness to consequences of existing behaviors
- Personalize risks
- Aim to get individual to begin thinking about change.
3
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Goals of Contemplation (Stage 2 of TTM)
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- Get them exited about change
- Continue to personalize risks
- Inform on all available options
- Identify type of ambivalence, boost self-efficacy and build motivation
4
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Goals of Preparation (Step 3 of TTM)
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- Develop vision and structured goals
- Build greater autonomy, mastery and self-efficacy to overcome barriers.
5
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Goals of Action (Step 4 of TTM)
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- Establish consistency in action
- Develop effective coping mechanisms
- Initiate plans to transition to intrinsic motivation
6
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Goals of Maintenance (Step 5 of TTM)
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- Strengthen behaviors and commitment
- Strengthen ability to self-manage
- Evaluate, avoid boredom/burnout
7
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Pre-contemplation Strategies
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- Show empathy
- Be non-judgmental
- Validate lack of readiness to change
- Decrease any emotional responses connected to change
8
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Contemplation Strategies
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- Focus on building self-efficacy and motivation
- Identify positive outcomes and show how they are ties to core values, use imagery, offer invitations to try something once
9
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Preparation Strategies
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- Help establish structured plan
- Consider structured supportive programs
- Validate possession of skill sets
- Assist with simple coping strategies
- Attain small victories
- Connect with positive outcomes
- Explore support systems
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Action Strategies
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- Connect process to goals to core values and desired goals
- Adopt a systematic approach to change
- Avoid all or nothing mind set
- Ensure self-efficacy continues to build
- Provide appropriate instruction and feedback
- Evaluate programs and examine support systems
11
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Maintenance Strategies
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- Connect to new challenges
- New desirable behaviors or new motivators
- Provide options, continued self-management and evaluation of support systems.
12
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Lapse
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- Struggling within the stage
- Move forward to change behaviors
- Still has control of the behavioral change
13
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Relapse
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Fall back several stages, fall back to previous behaviors
