Theoretical Models

Self-Determination Theory

The desire to feel effective in attaining valued outcomes

A mastery of things important to you

Essential to wellness

The desire to self-initiate and self-regulate own behavior

Self-endorsed

Congruent within yourself

A sense of belonging

The desire to care for and feel connected to others

I matter to others

Health Belief Model

Ones belief of the chances of getting a condition

ex: I am susceptible to the disease

Ones belief of how serious a condition and its consequences are

ex: I believe that the disease is serious

Ones belief in the efficacy of the advised action to reduce risk or seriousness of impact

ex: I believe that the benefit of the recommended treatment will outweigh the costs

Ones belief regarding the effectiveness of various actions available to reduce disease threat

ex: barriers to medication adherence including cost, side effects, etc.

Stimuli to trigger the decision making process

ex: prompt to remind about taking medication on time

Confidence in ones ability to perform an action

ex:I am confident that I can carryout the recommended treatment successfully

Transtheoritical Model

Stage where people are not considering a health behavior change in the near future

Stage where people are intending to change in the next 6 months and need to be motivated to do so

Stage where people intend to take action in the immediate future and need the skills to do so

Stage where people are making a specific behavior change and can be supported by intervention strategies and guidelines

Stage where new behavior becomes habitual and requires less ongoing effort, but where relapse prevention is still important

Stage that occures when a new behavior is permanentaly ingrained