· One of the most interesting things that I have
learned in class is the Stages of Change Model. This model is a framework that looks at the individual behavior
change. One of the main points of
this model is that change is a process.
This method takes into account thinking, feelings, behaviors,
relationships, and perceived self-efficacy. Certain interventions are targeted towards specific
stages. These stages that we
learned about are:
-precontemplation= someone else may suggest
that you should change something but you haven’t really thought about it
-contemplation= you are weighing the pros
and the cons
-preparation= the pros have won and you are
coming up with a plan
-action= you have changed your behavior
-maintenance= you have maintained this lifestyle
for 6 months
-termination= you don’t have
thoughts about going back to your old ways
·
This topic interested me because change is
something that is happening around us everyday. It affects us personally,
affects our friends and families, and affects people who surround us. It’s interesting to think that anytime
we change anything in our lives, all of these steps have happened.
·
This topic affects my life in many ways. An example of it affecting me
spiritually is when I decided to accept the Lord as my savior. My life has
changed drastically since then.
This topic has affected my study habits. Freshman year I realized I had to change the way I studied
for tests because they were harder than in high school. Change will continue to
happen throughout my entire life.
·
The topic of change is important to public
health because the decisions people make to change their lives often have to do
with nutrition or health decisions.
Examples could include deciding to quit smoking, deciding to give up
fried foods, etc. When people
decide to stop smoking, they will hopefully pass down this belief to their
children and further generations.
This will affect how many people develop lung cancer and how many people
are affected by second hand smoking. Our own personal decisions to change our lives not only affect us, but also affect the people who surround us in our lives.
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Question: Is there more than one change model that other
people have created or is this the main one that is believed?
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