Health Behaviour Theories Flashcards
1
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Stages of transtheoretical cycle
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Contemplation, preparation, action, maintenance, (stable behaviour), relapse
2
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Contemplation stage
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Aware of current behaviours, weighing benefits and costs
3
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Preparation stage
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Decision to make health behaviour change, psychological preparation
4
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Action stage
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Implementation of plans
5
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Maintenance stage
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Avoid temptation by maintaining and developing coping mechanisms
6
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Relapse stage
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Return to old behaviour
7
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A patient will adhere to the medication if…
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- susceptible to illness
- consequence of illness is serious
- costs do not exceed benefits
8
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Patient perceived barriers and costs
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- difficulty swallowing, inability to access from packaging
- cost of medication, degree of disruption to life, side effects
9
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How to modify patient perception
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Try not to give threats as this can cause dissonance, present the benefits
10
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COM-B
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Capability, motivation, opportunity affect behaviour. Behaviour also affects these.
