Understanding Behaviour Change Flashcards
What are the Behaviour Change Theories
The Health Belief Model
Transtheoretical (Stages of Change) Model
In the Health Belief Model, People are more likely to comply with a recommended health behaviour if they perceive:
Themselves as being vulnerable to a condition they consider to be serious
The effects of non-compliance to be severe
That the recommended solutions can work
What source of resistance is associated with a failure to understand the situation or the problem
Ignorance
What source of resistance is associated with motives for change being recommended are considered suspicious
Mistrust
What source of resistance is associated with a feeling that the way forward will not work
Disbelief
What source of resistance is associated with a fear that sources of influence and control will be eroded.
Power-Cut
What source of resistance is associated with change has unacceptable personal costs
Loss
What source of resistance is associated with the benefits from the change are not seen as sufficient
Inadequacy
What source of resistance is associated with fear of being unable to cope with the new situation.
Anxiety
What source of resistance is associated with the way forward is disliked because an alternative is preferred
Comparison
What source of resistance is associated with change threatens the destruction of existing social networks
Demolition
What behaviour Model is associated with people are at varying stages in their readiness to adopt a given health behaviour
Transtheoretical (Stages of Change) Model
What are the different stages of change
Pre-contemplation –unaware or de-motivated Contemplation Preparation Action (trial) Maintenance – Termination (no temptation)
How long does the maintenance stage last
2-3 years
How long does the Contemplation Stage Last
6 months (weighs pros and cons)
