Lack of Support Flashcards
1
Q
What is lack of support?
A
the level of support from family and friends has an impact in the success of a health and wellbeing improvement plan
2
Q
How does a lack of family support affect health and wellbeing?
A
- continue an unhealthy lifestyle, for example not taking exercise
- make unhealthy choices, for example buying unhealthy foods and fizzy drinks and ordering takeaways
- smoke
- drink alcohol over the recommended level or binge drink
- not understand health risks of lifestyle choices or the benefits of making changes
- not encourage the person
3
Q
How does a lack of peer support affect health and wellbeing?
A
it is difficult to keep to a plan if friends put temptation in the way
4
Q
How to overcome obstacles?
A
- health professionals can try to include family members when planning actions with a person, so the whole family understands the risks of not making lifestyle changes and the benefits of sticking to health and wellbeing improvement plan
- it is important to explain the obstacles the person may face and the ways in which the family can give support
- Might include suggesting meal plans that the whole family can enjoy or practical ways in which family members can help, such as by taking on chores to free up time to carry out the plan’s actions.
5
Q
How can family members encourage support?
A
- also adopt healthy lifestyles
- be encouraging
- buy healthy foods
- makes sure there are no unhealthy foods in the home
- give practical or financial help
6
Q
How can friends encourage support?
A
- plan alcohol-free nights out
- stop offering cigarettes or recreations drugs
- join a sport or hobby club together
- motivate by complimenting achievements
