Health Behaviour Change Flashcards
(12 cards)
What is health?
Overall state of wellbeing, not just absence of disease.
What is health behaviour?
Action taken to improve wellbeing and prevent illness.
List 5 healthy lifestyle practices to reduce chronic diseases.
- Never smoking
- Healthy BMI / No obesity
- Moderate to vigorous exercise
- Healthy diet
- Moderate alcohol consumption
What internal barriers can change health behaviours?
- Lack of knowledge
- Unhelpful beliefs
- Low self-efficacy
- Lack of motivation
- Fear of change
- Triggering situations
What external barriers can change health behaviours?
- Lack of support
- Societal/cultural expectations
- Geographical location
- Accessibility/lack of resources
What are some reasons people may not change their health behaviours?
- Enjoyment of competing poor health behaviours
- No immediate adverse effects of poor behaviours
- The amount of effort involved in changing health behaviours
- Triggering environments/social groups
What is the first step in the habit loop?
Trigger that starts the habit.
What is Motivational Interviewing (MI)?
A technique covered during lectures and tutorials to assist in health behaviour change.
What factors can lead to different health behaviours?
- Personality traits
- Situation
- Environment
Fill in the blank: Health behaviour is the action taken to improve wellbeing and _______.
[prevent illness]
True or False: Understanding concerns, situations, barriers, stage of change, and underlying beliefs is important in changing behaviour.
True
What is the summary of health behaviour change?
- Health behaviour = Action taken to improve wellbeing and prevent illness
- Different health behaviours may stem from various factors
- Understanding concerns, situation, barriers, stage of change, and underlying beliefs is important in changing behaviour
