Intro to health and behaviour change

Question 1

What is the most effective behavioural change technique

Answer 1

self monitoring

further improved when in addition to another technique

Question 2

Why are behavioural change techniques necessary - is giving information just enough?

Answer 2

Information only accounts for 10% of reason why behaviours change; motivation is much more important.

Question 3

What role does motivation have in behaviour change?

Answer 3

Explains initiation of behaviour change; 90% of reason for a change to be made

Question 4

What is the purpose of motivational interviewing

Answer 4

moving sustain to talk to change talk to empower a patient to make a change in their behaviour.
Increasing the patients perception of their capability increases their motivation.