Exercise as a Behaviour Flashcards
What are the key steps in intervention design?
- Identify target behaviour precisely
- Make behavioural diagnosis
- Target many levels simultaneously
What is the COM-B system?
B = Behaviour occurs as interaction between 3 necessary conditions
- C = capability
- O = opportunity
- M = motivation
What factors into the capability of doing exercise?
Physical; eg: injury
Psychological; eg: confidence
What factors into the motivation of doing exercise?
Reflective - Conscious - Deliberate Automatic - Evolutionary - Habits
What factors into the opportunity of doing exercise?
Physical
Social
How do you maximise the capability to regulate your own behaviour?
Develop relevant skills
Develop specific plans to change
How do you increase motivation to engage in the desired behaviour?
Reward change
Develop appropriate beliefs
Develop positive feelings about changing
How do you maximise opportunity to support self-regulation?
Elicit social support
Avoid social and other cues for current behaviour
Change routines and environment
What is the 5 A’s framework for?
Getting patients moving
What are the 5 A’s in the 5 A’s framework?
Ask/assess Advise Agree Assist Arrange
How do you ask/assess a patient using the 5 A’s framework?
Routinely assess and prescribe physical activity at every visit
How do you advise a patient using the 5 A’s framework?
Advise on what types and how much physical activity to do
How do you agree with a patient using the 5 A’s framework?
Discuss and agree on physical activity goals
How do you assist a patient using the 5 A’s framework?
With ways and resources to meet their goals
How do you arrange for a patient using the 5 A’s framework?
Referrals
Reporting mechanisms
Follow-up appointments
