Introduction to behaviour change

Question 1

Key asthma related behaviours

Answer 1

Smoking
Using inhalers correctly, taking and ajusting medication
Self-monitoring
Avoiding/managing triggers
Seeking and presenting at health services when needed
Attending appointments
General self care
Weight control and healthy diet
Physical activity
Alcohol and drug use

Question 2

Primary prevention examples

Answer 2

Early diet

Question 3

Secondary prevention example

Answer 3

Trigger avoidance
Use of reliever inhaler
Adjustment of preventative medication

Question 4

What factors influence behaviour?

Answer 4

Biological like genetics
Environmental- access, cost, weather, availability
Social-culture
Psychological- past and concurrent behaviours, personality

Question 5

What is impulsive system

Answer 5

Controlling automatic, habitual behaviour with little conscious awareness

Question 6

What is reflective system?

Answer 6

Conscious awareness, planning of deliverative actino

Question 7

What is the subjective norm?

Answer 7

What people think other people think adn whether they are motivated to comply with other peoples ciews, social pressure to do or not do something as well as other believes

Question 8

What is outome expectancy beliefs?

Answer 8

Beliefs about consequences

Question 9

What is perceived self efficacy (SE)

Answer 9

Confidence, belief in ability to perform action/behaviour in situation to achieve outcomw

Question 10

What are the stages of the change model?

Answer 10

1) Precontemplation- not thought about doing
2) Contemplation- thought, no plans
3) Preparation- thought, planning
4) Action- currently doing
5) Maintenance- doing for more than 6 months
6) Termination

Question 11

Self manaegement intervention

Answer 11

Goal setting
Action
Self-monitoring
Using feedback to adjust behaviours