Lecture 2 Flashcards
Personal Approaches for healthier living
Values
Lasting beliefs or ideals based on sociocultural norms
Attitudes
Predisposition or tendency to respond positively or negatively to a certain idea, person, etc
Behaviours
response of individual to an action, environment, person or stimulus
Belief
Firmly held opinion
Habits
Acquired behaviour regularly followed until they become involuntary
Factors that impact the choices we make
Personality, relationships, knowledge, past experiences
How do habits impact our health
Shapes our daily routines, behaviours and lifestyle choices
Process of creating health habits
behaviour change through gradual change that may require different approaches
Health Belief Model
how our attitudes and beliefs affect outcomes from situations, illustrates the likelihood of preventive action
Stages of the Change Model
Precontemplation
Contemplation
Decision
Action
Maintenance
Theory of Reasoned Action
Behaviours are a result of our intentions
Cognitive strategies involved in the process of change
Increasing knowledge
being aware of risks
caring about consequences
Behavioural strategies involved in the process of change
substituting alternatives
social support
rewarding yourself
Personality type factors
Upholder: meets expectations
Questioner: curious, knowledgeable
Obliger: holds themself accountable
Rebels:
E.g., of predisposing factors
knowledge, beliefs, values, attitudes
