Readiness to Change Flashcards
“Poor health or disabilities are not
inevitable consequences of ______
aging
Helping patients change behavior is an important role for the provider
1—_________ modification for disease prevention,
and disease management
2—Exercise programs, stress management and
dietary changes represent some common
interventions that require _______ __________.
Lifestyle
patient motivation
_________ ___________ is rarely a single event.
Behavior change
Studies of human behavioral changes suggest it takes
____ days to change a habit or incorporate a new one
45
Stages of Change: Transtheoretical Model of Health Behavior Change
Derived from integration of different theories of human
behavior and views of how people make change
—A dominant model of health behavior change
• Model of _____________change
—Focuses on the decision making of the individual
• Describes how people MODIFY a problem behavior
or _________ a positive behavior
• Behavioral change is a PROCESS that unfolds over time
through a sequence of stages
intentional
acquire
5 Stages of Change
- P re-contemplation
- C ontemplation
- P reparation
- A ction
- M aintenance
“OH LOOK….IT’S PC PAM!!!
Not always in a __________ progression…
• Can move backwards or stay in one stage for long time
Goal: Take steps to get back into Action and Maintenance
linear
Research has generated a rule of thumb for at-risk
populations:
1—40% in pre-contemplation
2—40% in contemplation
3—20% in preparation
****Aim for ________-________ interventions
stage-matched
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Stage Patients Position: • “Ignorance is bliss” • Lack of information • Demoralization from past attempts • Ex.: Patient with high cholesterol levels may feel “\_\_\_\_\_\_\_” to the health problems that strike others
Clinical Goal:
• Move patient from “NO!” to “I’ll think about it…”
Pre-contemplation
immune
Pre-contemplation Stage
Goals:
- Help patient develop a reason for changing
- VALIDATE the patient’s experience
- _____________ further selfexploration
- Leave the DOOR OPEN for future conversations
Encourage
___________________ STAGE
Patients Position:
• “Sitting on the fence”
• Possible intention to change in the near future
• Assess barriers (e.g., time, expense, hassle, fear, “I
know I need to, doc, but …”) and the benefits of
change
Clinical Goal:
• Provide direction and support
Contemplation
_______________ STAGE
Patients Position:
• “Testing the waters”
• Intention to take action in the immediate future
• Preparing plan of action
• May experiment with small change
—— i.e. sampling healthier foods may be an experimentation or a move toward greater dietary modification.
Clinical Goal:
• Provide direction and support
Preparation
_________ STAGE
Patient’s Position:
• Overt action has been taken
–working towards goal
Clinical Goal:
• Provide direction and support
• Guide patient in the creation of a specific action plan
Action
Set S.M.A.R.T. goals
• Agreed on by doctor and patient
1—Short term goals spanning ____-____ weeks are generally more effective than long term goals over months
2–_______ _________ are a great tool
– commitment to change
1-2
-Self contracts
SMART =
S PECIFIC M EASUREABLE A TTAINABLE R ELAVANT T IME BOUND
KNOW THIS D.U.M.B. A.S.S!!