CH2- Promoting a Physically Active Lifestyle Flashcards

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promotion

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use of behaviorall strategies in assessing + counseling individuals about their physical activity behavior change

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behavioral strategies are intended to be used in the context of what environments

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supportive social + physical environments

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human behavior such as physical activity is shaped by ____

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its surroundings

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regarding human behavior being influenced by surroundings, what things must you understand

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-understand the environment in which a client lives (social, occupational, spiritual, etc.)
-understand the physical + social contexts in which a client lives
-address environmental barriers + provide insights into how to overcome these barriers

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2 commonly identified determinants of physical activity participation

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-self-efficacy
-social support

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self-efficacy

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-person’s CONFIDENCE to exercise under a number of circumstances
-positively associated with greater participation in physical activity

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high vs low self-efficacy

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-high self-efficacy = greater likelihood to participate in physical activity
-low self-efficacy = less likely to participate

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social support

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consistently shown to be positively associated with greater levels of physical activity participation

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physical environment can also present ____

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barriers

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barriers presented by physical environment for regular physical activity

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-lack of bicycle trails + walking paths away from vehicular traffice
-inclement weather
-unsafe neighborhood

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theories + models of physical activity promotion- OLD APPROACH

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information sharing

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OLD APPROACH (information sharing)

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get individuals to be physically active by sharing information wiht them
-they would go to doctor appt + the physician would suggest they be more physically active + give them a handout
-very minimal education + clinician-client interaction
-impetus would lie on the patient themselves to do what they were being told
-not effective, very poor compliance + retention

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theories + models of physical activity promotion- NEW APPROACH

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cognitive-behavioral techniques

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NEW APPROACH (cognitive-behavior techniques)

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theories + models to promote the initiation of + adherence to physical activity
-based on trying to make physical activity more of a lifestyle + take into consideration aspects that are obstacles to participating in activity
-more comprehensive approach

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another NEW approach

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lifestyle-based physical activity promotion

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lifestyle-based physical activity promotion

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-less focus on PLANNED physical activity (aka exercise for x amount a day)
-more focus on physical activity as part of the person’s daily routine (ex: taking stairs instead of elevator, parking further away from the store/work)

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why is a lifestyle-based focus relevant?

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lack of time is a common barrier to regular physical activity
-promote lifestyle changes whereby physical activity can be enjoyed throughout the day as part of one’s lifestyle

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health belief model

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personal beliefs of perceptions influence health behavior

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aspects of health belief model (4)

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-perceived seriousness
-perceived susceptibility
-perceived benefits of change
-perceived barriers to change

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which aspect of the health belief model is most predictive of behavior change

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perceived barriers to change

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health belief model- perceived seriousness

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how severe is the disease if I were to contract it?
-researchers found that many people didn’t actually understand how serious certain diseases were

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health belief model- perceived susceptibility

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how likely is it that I will contract this disease?
-many people underestimated how likley they were to contract something

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health belief model- perceived benefits of change

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personal opinion of the value or usefulness of a NEW behavior to decrease risk of acquiring disease

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health belief model- perceived barriers to change

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personal opinion in the way of adopting a new behavior

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what is important to know about health belief model

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benefits HAVE TO outweight barriers in order for change to occur

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transtheoretical model is also called

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stages of change

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transtheoretical model (stages of change)

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6 stages of behavior change
-precontemplation
-contemplation
-preparation
-action
-maintenance
-termination

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transtheoretical model (stages of change)- does patient always start in precontemplation

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no
-they may come to you in contemplation stage or even other stages

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transtheoretical model (stages of change)- precontemplation

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no awareness/intention of behavior change
-stage where the health behavior is not on the radar at all, not aware of it, no intent to change behavior

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transtheoretical model (stages of change)- contemplation

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aware of needed behavior change, planning for change but have no yet committed to change

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transtheoretical model (stages of change)- preparation

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begin planning to make behavior change + are committed to following through
-committed to folloiwng through + PLANNING to do so, haven’t yet done

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transtheoretical model (stages of change)- action

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have implemented intended behavior modifications in an effort to change behavior
-in the thick of it

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transtheoretical model (stages of change)- maintenance

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maintaining behavior change + trying to prevent termination of behavior change
-really just continuing with the behavior
-behavior has become part of life/routine

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transtheoretical model (stages of change)- termination

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failure to maintain intended behavior change
-where the behavior stops
-could be brief or extended

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transtheoretical model (stages of change)- once someone is in termination, can they return back to the behavior

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YES
-same thing with preparation, just because someone is in preparation doesn’t mean they will actually go forward with the behavior

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why is it important to know where someone falls on transtheoretical model (stages of change)

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depending on the stage they are at, there are specific approaches we can use to progress to the following stage to achieve the intended behavior

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ecological perspective

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most effective interventions occur on multiple levels
-incorporation of intrapersonal + environmental determinants across 5 levels

-extremely common in many public service announcements + other types of health behavior promotion
-becoming more common recently

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5 levels of ecological perspective

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-intrapersonal
-interpersonal
-institutional
-community
-public policy

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ecological perspective- intrapersonal

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psychological + biological variables of the person
-within the person themselves

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ecological perspective- interpersonal

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social groups
-looking between people (family, sports team, close friends, roommates, etc.)

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ecological perspective- institutional

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organizations (healthcare facilities, schools, companies)

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ecological perspective- community

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networks within a defined area
-UF, Gainesville, etc.

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ecological perspective- public policy

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laws at local, state, + national levels

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exercise is medicine model is based on what

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Surgeon General’s report “Physical Activity + Health” + the “Physical Activity Guidelines”

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what is the exercise is medicine model derived from

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stages of change model

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exercise is medicine model

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-comprehensive
-includes assessment, counseling, + referral material
-developed for use by the PCP in the clinical setting targeting apaprently clinically healthy adults

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criticisms of exercise is medicine model

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-it was developed for the use by PCP for clinically healthy adults (not everyone sees a PCP)
-emphasis is on INDIVIDUAL behavior change (lacks sociocultural + physical environmental influences on behavior)
-more focus is required on ecological approaches to increasing participation in physical activity

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2 focuses of educating on the benefits of physical activity

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-focus on designed outcomes
-focus on understanding

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focus on designed outcomes

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-why was patient referred?
-what is your ExRx geared towards?

IMPORTANT to explain to patient WHY they were referred + what we are there to do for them
-many people are unaware or in denial of their Rx

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focus on understanding

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-health benefits of physical activity
-fitness benefits of physical activity

MANY people don’t care about these, so important to gear it towards things that are important to them to change this