The stages of Behavior Change Model is also known as the transtheoretical model, which defines behavioral change as a process that goes through different stages or steps. Each step depicts different “levels of motivation or readiness to change.” This model looks at five different stages of change. 1. Precontemplation: Individuals have no intention of adopting a recommended health behavior but are learning about it 2. Contemplation: In which individuals are considering adopting the recommended behavior 3. Decision: In which people decide to adopt the recommended health behavior 4. Action: In which people try to adopt the recommended behavior for a short period of time 5. Maintenance: In which people continue to perform the recommended health …show more content…
This model is a tool for designing communication objectives, messages and strategies. A person looking to quit smoking over a period of time would use this model to reach their goal. 1. Precontemplation: An individual is fed messages about the health risks that come with being a daily smoker. This individual is fed messages about the dangers of secondhand smoke. They are also lectured on heart disease, cancer and other common diseases that smoking would cause. They would also be shown the benefits of quitting smoking. 2. Contemplation: The individual considers cutting back on cigarette or tobacco intake. They even think about potentially quitting. 3. Decision: The same individual decides they will attempt to quit smoking. 4. Action: The same individual decides to quit smoking for a short period of time. 5. Maintenance: The same individual continues to quit smoking for a long period of time (more than six months) and incorporates this into their routine and lifestyle. Communication for Persuasion …show more content…
Achieving any these steps is strictly contigent on success at all prior steps. Message design, messenger credibility, communication channels and the charactersitics of both intended audiences and the recommended behavior, which is intended to fit peoples lives and influence behavioral outcomes. McGuires steps for persuasion provide a valid framework for approaching key groups and their involvement along with input regarding health issues. Communicators should keep in mind that key values change and should incorpate changes in communication planning and evaluation depending on peoples lifestyles, perferences and
Smokers understand how hard it is to quit. They admire those who were able to quit. We understand the risk of smoking and the obvious side effects that could result in death. Although all the studies show the death effect of smoking, many of us are still unable to quit. In the essay, Phillip brought his girlfriend to a social gathering, where she pulled out a cigarette and started smoking.
A of his current state of health and lifestyle behaviours (Harris, Nutbeam, Wise, 2004). For example, the model explores 6 behavioural stages; pre-contemplation, contemplation, determination, action, maintenance and termination. These stages focus on the individual’s experience, behavioural changes and processes as opposed to an event which has determined a behaviour change. Evidently, the transtheoretical model determines that Mr. A is at the pre-contemplation stage (Prochaska & Velicer, 1997). Due to Mr. A experiencing this stage, he is not planning change to his current lifestyle choices. Although Mr. A is not planning changes in the foreseeable future, the transtheoretical model in conjunction with an education campaign can inform Mr. A about different behavioural stages that he may experience. However, understanding this behaviour change model of health cannot determine why Mr. A’s his current lifestyle and behaviour (Prochaska & Velicer, 1997). Fortunately, inclusion of maslow’s hierarchy of needs psychology theory (Donovan, Egger, Spark, 2005) used in conjunction with the transtheoretical model of health, can identify barriers that are stopping Mr A from actively using information from health education campaigns to change his behaviour (Harris, Nutbeam, Wise,
Ever wonder why many individuals are reluctant to changing their behavior? Some see change as a means of restarting their life while others do not know the first step to take. Due to this, psychologist has created a program known as the Behavior Modification Analysis to aid individuals who face these problems. Within this program, persons with behavioral issues will determine their issue and why it needs to be modified. Then this program will form various reasons as to why individuals portray certain behaviors. Next, the target behavior and the assessment of behavior will be examined, measured and observed. Then, a frequency tracking of the behavior will be completed and results recorded. After obtaining the results, realistic goals will be
We discussed methods/ and or techniques that allows organization to learn how to effectively use these stages of Transtheoretical Model of Change and how it relates to change. “This model emphasizes the decision making of the individual and has been applied to a wide variety of problem behaviors including alcohol and drug abuse, smoking, and overeating. The Transtheoretical Model of Change describes change as a process—rather than a single event— that involves progress through a series of stages. The primary organizational constructs of the Transtheoretical Model of Change are the Stages of Change and the Processes of Change.” Tomlin, K., Walker, R. D., Grover, J., Arquette, W. & Stewart, P. (2005). Also, figuring out solutions but using this method of approach to help change the behavior by overcoming their lack of motivation. How will we overcome it? By using the motivational interviewing approach/ and or stages to help guide organizations through
The stages of change according to the Transtheoretical Model of Change consist of precontemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, maintenance, and termination. The Transtheoretical model of change includes flexible stages. This means that an individual could be in the maintenance stage one week, relapse the next week and be back in the precontemplation stage. The stages of change are not stagnant and an individual could go up/down a stage or stages of change depending on their development of self-efficacy. Ted goes through all of these stages of change on his journey to sobriety.
I chose the transtheoretical model as my theory to help my behavior change. Transtheoretical theory was originally developed by Prochaska and DiClemente in 1984 to help explain smoking cessations. It has been modified over the years to show that behavior changes are ...
Smoking is the leading cause of preventable death in the United States and worldwide (Centers for Disease Control, 2013, World Health Organization, 2008). Tobacco cessation counseling is a vital component of any public health strategy seeking to decrease mortality, disease and costs associated with smoking. To that end, the Healthy People 2020 Tobacco Use Objectives cover three main areas: reducing tobacco use, instituting health system changes, and creating social and environmental changes (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2013). Objective TU-10 falls under the category of health system changes as it seeks to open doors for patients to make quit attempts and to pursue tobacco cessation methods by increasing tobacco cessation counseling by physicians and other health care providers.
Persuasion is a commonly used communication technique that allows us to socially influence a certain topic positively or negatively. Its purpose is to help affirm or nullify an idea, belief or attitude. Sometimes the exact topic is very detectable in communication such as during debates but other times it displayed a little more subtly. Persuasion is more than just verbally speaking. Non-verbal communication such as body language, tone and pitch of the voice can also add to the affirmation of the topic. The setting and location also help encourage the acceptance of what is being persuaded.
Smoking cigarettes is a detrimental practice not only to the smoker, but also to everyone around the smoker. According to an article from the American Lung Association, “Health Effects” (n.d.), “Smoking is the leading cause of preventable death in the U.S., causing over 438,000 deaths per year”. The umbrella term for tobacco use includes the use of cigarettes, cigars, e-cigs and chewing tobacco. While tobacco causes adverse health consequences, it also has been a unifying factor for change in public health. While the tobacco industries targets specific populations, public health specifically targets smokers, possible smokers, and the public to influence cessation, policies and education.
that are pleasing to the senses. The central route is used to reach people who are more motivated and analytical, while people who are less analytical and less involved aremore likely to be influenced by the peripheral route. In advertising a combination of the two is common and effective. Computer ads relyprimarily on the central route, because their target audiences are perceived as highly analytical. Promotion for alcohol and tobacco products employ the peripheral route because they wish to draw attention away from thepossible negative effects that they are, in reality, associated with. To truly understand the effects of persuasion it is necessary to break the actdown to its smaller components. The for elements of persuasion are 1.) The communicator, 2.) The message content, 3.) How it is communicated, and4.) The receiver of the message. The content of the message is important but also whoever gives the message has an effect on people¹s acceptance ofit. The major determinant of the communicator¹s success are his/herperceived credibility and attractiveness. Credibility, or believability
The stages of change model are been always present in my life. The reason why I said this is because with this assignment I just realize that this had been going on for me for a long time. My personal experience is as follow. Since my childhood I suffer from been obese. Compare with other children I was always the chunky one or the biggest one. Because my overweight problem I grew up thinking that I was not like everybody else and I cannot be like everybody else because my problem. With this paper I am going to explain the link in between my childhood obesity problem and how I use the stages of change model to overcome this and be who I am now.
The behavior change I pursued included running 3 miles a day for three days of the week. In this analysis I explore how my perceptions fit within the Theory of Planned Behavior, overview specific methods of change, evaluate pitfalls, social support, and identify potential areas of improvement.
Behavior is an important keyword when discussing health promotion theories because lifestyle modification requires a change in beliefs and attitude. Many health promotion theories explain how behavior can enhance or deter a patients progress in health related activities. Nola Pender, a nursing theorist and educator, has developed the Health Promotion Model (HPM). The three main parts of the HPM ar...
The transtheoretical model of behavioural change was developed in the late 1970’s by Prochaska and DiClemente states Boston University School of Public Health (2013). The transtheoretical model of behavioural change is based on making intentional changes to one’s behaviour in order to promote their health and well being whilst recognising that this can take time as bad habits are often hard to correct (Boston University School of Public Health, 2013). Further Boston University School of Public Health (2013) explains that the transtheoretical model can be broken down into six stages of individual behavioural change: precontemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, maintenance, and termination (note: termination was not part of the original
Persuasion is an important aspect of communication, certainly a significant business activity. Regardless of whether this comes in the form of a sender influencing a party or the receiver itself is being influenced. Typically, this could come in the form of a salesman or, even a manager communicating with key stakeholders, such as potential investors.