Internal and psychological influences on health (1)

Question 1

What are the modifiable determinants of behaviour?

Answer 1

Information and motivation

Question 2

How must info be to influence action/behaviour?

Answer 2

Info must be:

• Relevant to current goals
• Easily understood and remembered
• Readily available

Question 3

Define self efficacy

Answer 3

Belief in ability to change

Question 4

Define a SMART goal

Answer 4

Specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, timely

Question 5

How many units of alcohol a day would be described as binge drinking in men and women?

Answer 5

• Men 8 units

- Women 6 units

Question 6

Describe some measures suggested by NICE to change health behaviours in populations

Answer 6

• Fiscal and legislative interventions
• National and local advertising and mass media campaigns
• Point of sale promotions and interventions

Question 7

Describe some measures suggested by NICE to change health behaviours within a community

Answer 7

• Support organisations and institutions that offer opportunities for local people to take part in the planning and delivery of services
• Support organisations and institutions that promote participation in leisure and voluntary activities
• Promote resilience and build skills

Question 8

What does self efficacy underpin during health behaviour change? (4)

Answer 8

• Goal setting
• Effort investment
• Persistence in face of barriers
• Recovery from setbacks

Question 9

What can affect a persons decision to change their behaviour?

Answer 9

• Self-efficacy
• Environmental changes which benefit change
• Confidence and motivation
• Social pressure
• Belief that change fits in with their self- image
• Belief that families and friends will react positively to change in behaviour
• Advantages outweigh the disadvantages
• Changes need to com from the individual

Question 10

What factors help determine a change in a persons behaviour?

Answer 10

• Personal: beliefs, knowledge, self-efficacy
• Environmental : location, income, culture, social support
• Behaviour: addiction, patterns of behaviour, habits

Question 11

What accounts for human behaviour

Answer 11

Reflective system:

• ability to reflect on goals and values
• have an awareness of what is going on

Automatic system:

• Deliberate and non- deliberate behaviour
• which is influenced by social factors, contexts and physical environment.