Week 5 Theories of Behaviour Change Flashcards
What are the 5 common theories used in Dietetics?
Social Cognitive Theory, Transtheoretical Model, Health Belief Model, Theory of Planned Behaviour and Self Determination Theory
The theory where behaviour change is described as a series of change that occur over time is ____________?
Transtheoretical Model
What are the 5 stages of change in the Transtheoretical Model?
pre contemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, maintenance and relapse prevention
The stage of change in the Transtheoretical Model where patient identifies barriers and misconceptions; address concerns; identify support system is ____________?
Contemplation
“I refuse to quit smoking! There is absolutely nothing wrong with what I am doing!”. This most likely describes an individual who is expressing which of the following stages in the Transtheoretical Model of Change?
Pre- contemplation
Define self- efficacy
The belief in one’s own capabilities to successfully achieve a task
The theory where it’s suggested that the likelihood of an individual taking action related to a health problem is based on the interaction between four different types of belief is________?
The Health Belief Model
The Health Belief Model predicts than an individual will take action to protect or promote health if patients has perceive ____?
Hint: 4 different types of perceived
Perceived susceptibility
Perceived severity
Perceived Benefits
Perceived Barriers
What is the theory that poses an individual’s health behaviour is directly influenced by their intention to engage in that behaviour?
Theory of Planned Behaviour
What are the 3 constructs that affect behavioural intention and an example of this?
- Attitude - how someone values the end behaviour in a +ve or -ve way e. g taste
- Subjective norm - how someone perceives what other people’s attitudes and beliefs are about the behaviour e.g food culture
- Perceived behavioural control - someone’s capability within themselves to be able to perform yhe behaviour e.g affordability, knowledge or motivation
What theory focuses on the types of motivation, development and wellness of the individual?
Self Determination Theory
What type of motivation comes from intrinsic values? You engage in this behaviour because you feel that it will service your psychological needs. e.g eating a salad or going to the gym because it will make you feel better
Autonomous motivation
What type of motivation is it when an individual engages in a behaviour for externally referenced reasons such as to get approval from others, to avoid punishment of feelings of guilt e.g changing diet because you know you will see a dietitian next week
Controlled Motivation
In applying the Health Belief Model to the decision to have a knee surgery, a patient must first:
a) acknowledge a health threat exists
b) Try every other possible medical treatment
c) Consult family and friends to see what they think
d) Find out what other people have done in the same situation
a) acknowledge a health threat exists
Which of the following statements could be an example of a normative belief, within the content of the Theory of Planned Behaviour?
a) Wearing a seatbelt
b) Having my family think I need to lose weight
c) Being healthy is a desirable outcome of quitting smoking
d) Expecting my blood pressure to be measured every time I visit the doctor
b) Having my family think I need to lose weight
