Health behaviours

Question 1

What are the 5 stages of change

Answer 1

Precontemplation: patient not considering change
Contemplation: patient begins considering change
Preparation: patient commits to a time and plan for change
Action: the patient is doing the change
Maintenance: the change is maintained in the long-term

Question 2

What are the 3 main factors of a person’s intentions?

Answer 2

Attitude towards the behaviour; belief about outcome.
Subjective norms: perceived social norms
Control: how much control a person thinks they have