Health Behavior Change

Question 1

What are the 3 phases of health behavior change?

Answer 1

1. Information
2. Promotion
3. Behavior

Question 2

Information phase of health behavior change

Answer 2

Just tell someone the information and they will change their behavior

Question 3

Promotion phase of health behavior change

Answer 3

Enable patients to increase control over their health.

A campaign

Question 4

Behavior phase of health behavior change

Answer 4

Results in health habits (firmly stablished and performed automatically)

Question 5

Factors that influence health behavior and habits

Answer 5

Environmental factors
Medical factors
Social factors
Individual factors

Question 6

What are 4 steps for Theory structure

Answer 6

1. Belief
2. Attitude
3. Intention
4. Behavior

Question 7

What are the 5 health behavior theories

Answer 7

1. Rational Model
2. Health Belief Model
3. Theory of Reasoned action
4. Theory of planned behavior
5. Transtheoretical Model

Question 8

Rational Model

Answer 8

The behavior has a discernible reason.

Reason is logical and reasonable…however in reality people are not that rational

Question 9

Health Belief Model

Answer 9

A specific health behavior can reduce a health threat

Question 10

Theory of Reasoned action

Answer 10

Attitude toward the act or behavior (influenced by individual beliefs) + Subjective norm regarding the act or behavior (influenced by social influence) = Behavioral intent which eventually becomes a change in behavior

Question 11

Theory of planned behavior

Answer 11

Attitude toward the act or behavior (influenced by individual beliefs) + Subjective norm regarding the act or behavior (influenced by social influence) + Perceived Behavioral Control (patient is given control) = Behavioral intent which eventually becomes a change in behavior

Question 12

Transtheoretical Model 
(P.C.P.A.M.R.T.)

Answer 12

1. Precomtemplation
2. Contemplation
3. Preparation
4. Action
5. Maintenance
6. Relapse
7. Termination

Question 13

Strategies for Rational model of health behavior

Answer 13

Fear appeals
Information appeals
Persuasive messages

Question 14

Transtheoretical Model - Precomtemplation

Answer 14

Person has no intent on changing. Don’t necessarily think or know that htye have a problem. And if they do, trying to avoid it.
Solution: Provide information about self, problem, and consequences. Relate their characteristics with some other problem. Modify environment

Question 15

Transtheoretical Model - Contemplation

Answer 15

Aware of the problem but has no plans to change it.
Solution: Educate about self, problem, and consequences.
Modify environment.
Emotional appeal and or experience.
Promote reflection and self evaluation.

Question 16

Transtheoretical Model - Preparation

Answer 16

Thinking and have intention about changing. Accept responsibility
Solution: Supportive environment
Experience powerful emotion related to problem.
Reflection and self evaluation.
Emotional appeal.

Question 17

Transtheoretical Model - Action

Answer 17

Committed to change. Made a public effort. Accept responsibility
Solution:
Supportive environment.
Substitute new behavior for old.
Reduce temptations.

Question 18

Transtheoretical Model - Maintenance

Answer 18

Behavior has been there for 6 months. New behavior becomes routine.
Solution: Concrete plan to reduce temptations.
Supportive environment.
Substitute new behavior for old.

Question 19

Therapy environment should be

Answer 19

Convenient
Accessible
Welcoming

Question 20

Intervention strategies should be

Answer 20

Relevant
Meaningful
Minimal side effects
Easy to understand and do
Convenient
Enjoyable

Question 21

Strategies to improve adherence

Answer 21

Educational - clear and unambiguous
Provide prompts (reminders, posters, stickers)
Provide feedback
Tailoring to their lifestyle
Graduated Implementation
Contingency Contracting