Behaviour Change Flashcards
What assumptions is the study of health behaviour based on?
People can often change their behaviour patterns
Individuals are often capable of taking an active role in improving their health
What do the stage models suggest?
Suggests that there are discrete ordered stages in the adoption and maintenance of a health behaviour.
The models claim that different cognitions may be important at the different stages of behaviour change
What are the two phases of the two-phase model of behaviour enactment?
Motivational phase
Post-intentional phase
What is the motivational phase of the model of behaviour enactment?
Individuals evaluates the advantages of carrying out behaviour
What is the post-intentional phase of the model of behaviour enactment ?
Individuals have decided to take part in a particular behaviour. This phase involves developing a plan or strategy to enact behaviour.
What are the 5 stages of the stages of change model (prochaska & diclemente, 1998)
Pre-contemplation Contemplation Preparation Action Maintenance
What motivates people to change?
When they become aware of the need
Experience physical, psychological or spiritual discomfort
Have a sense of purpose
What are some sources of self-efficacy?
Mastery experiences
Vicarious experiences
Internal feedback
Information from a persuasive and credible source
What does active change involve?
Reorganise pattern of behaviour
Cues
Activate reinforcers
Use support networks
What are some criticisms of the stages of change models?
Intention to change are not always clearly formulated.
People are labelled as being at a certain stage rather than the behaviour
Do people have to go through all stages in a certain order?
What is the health belief model (Rosenstock, 1966)
Developed specifically for the use of understanding the performance of health behaviours
Provides a useful framework for the study of a wide range of health behaviours
What are some reasons people will take action to protect their health?
If they believe they are vulnerable to a disease
If they believe the disease will have bad consequences for them
They value their health
What 2 factors influences whether an individual practices a health behaviour?
Threat perception
Behavioural evaluation
What two beliefs influences threat perception?
Perceived susceptibility to the illness or health problem
Anticipated severity of the consequences of the illness or health problem
What two beliefs influence behaviour evaluation?
The benefit of carrying out the recommended health behaviour
The barriers of carrying out the recommended health behaviour
