Chapter 4 - Behavioral Coaching Flashcards
What are the stages of change?
- Precontemplation
- Contemplation
- Preparation
- Action
- Maintenance
What is the best strategy for someone in the pre-contemplation stage of change?
Education:
Suggest where they might get information about becoming more active, make it attractive, easy-to-read materials.
Make every effort to talk to precontemplators to find out what they think of exercise and try to dispel any myths they may have.
What is the best strategy for someone in the contemplation stage of change?
Education:
Find out what clients see as the pros and cons of exercise and suggest avenues of info for erroneous beliefs.
Discuss ways to deal with the perceived cons of exercise.
Help clients develop motivational programs that will lead to long-term adherence.
Describe a person within the pre-contemplation stage of change.
Does not exercise and does not intend to start in the next 6 months
Describe a person within the contemplation stage of change.
Do not exercise but plan to become more active in next 6 months
Describe a person within the preparation stage of change.
Do occasionally exercise, but are planning to begin exercising regularly in the next month.
Describe a person within the action stage of change.
Person has started to exercise, but have no maintained the behavior or 6 months.
Describe a person within the maintenance stage of change.
Person has maintained change (consistent exercise) for 6 months or more.
What is the best strategy for someone in the preparation stage of change?
- Help clients clarify realistic goals
- Help clients maintain belief in importance of exercise
- Discuss programs that work best for different clients
- Consider clients’ schedules, preference, and health concerns
- Ask about previous successful experience with exercise
- Avoid exercise that could lead to discomfort or injury
- Discuss building a social support network
What is the best strategy for someone in the action stage of change?
Continue to provide education because it will strengthen their belief in the pros of exercise. Important to discuss barriers to exercise and to anticipate upcoming disruptions (example: vacation)
What is the best strategy for someone in the maintenance stage of change?
Old habits can still be tempting, suggest that clients have a maintenance check-in plan that includes reinforcing pros, discuss progress, and help them change up their workout plan.
List 3 behavioral strategies to enhance exercise Adherence
- Self-Management
- Goal Setting
- Self-Monitoring
What is the main cognitive strategy to enhance exercise adherence? How is it achieved?
Positive self-talk via
- Psyching up
- Imagery
What does the acronym “S.M.A.R.T.” stand for?
Specific Measurable Attainable Realistic Timely
What are some benefits of the “self-monitoring” behavioral strategy?
- Gives client the opportunity to look at progress over time
- Being able to see progress builds self-confidence and self-esteem, which leads to exercise adherence
- Log can be used in as a form of accountability and aid with motivation
- Encourages clients to be honest about their activity, which encourages them to stick to an exercise program
- Logging a workout serves as a reward
- Helps clients identify challenging situations and barriers to exercise