TRANSTHEORETICAL MODEL OF BEHAVIOR CHANGE.

TRANSTHEORETICAL MODEL OF BEHAVIOR CHANGE.

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STAGES OF CHANGE.

THE EXPERIENTIAL

FIRST CHANGE OF THE TTM.

According to Scholl, 2002 this stage is usually measured for about six months. During this stage cancer patients are not able to figure out about the likely forthcoming. They have no intent or aim to respond to the solution. The cancer patients are ignorant or uninformed about the result of the proposed solution of the suggested ways hence the key characteristic depicted by patients is resistance.

THE SECOND STAGE OF TTM.

At this stage cancer patients figure out the limitation and the delimitation of making a change to the proposed solution. The cancer patients will to decide on whether to rectify the problem or the change to the proposed solution may affect them more, at this stage the patients are still deciding on resolving the problem.

THE THIRD STAGE OF TTM.

At this stage the affected person or the cancer patients are now projecting to make a move to the proposed solution that within the next few months. According Patten et al, 2000; an individual in this stage has frequently ineffectively taken sort of action to change the problem within the last year, but still engages in the high risky behavior. During this stage the cancer patients are anxious or worried about the change they are about to make.

THE ACTION STAGE.

At this stage it requires commitment, dedication of time, resources and energy from the cancer patients.

THE FINAL STAGE.

The final stage is also referred to as the maintenance. During this stage the cancer patient try to secure the achievements they have achieved and they are certain as well as confident that they will be able to endure with the changes they have decided to embrace.

THE BEHAVIOR PROCESSES.

CONSCIOUSNESS RAISING

This is where by the cancer patients are required to increase their awareness and knowledge about the adverse effects, the causes, as well as the cure of the disease. During this stage awareness will be accomplished through training, education as well as media campaigns.

DRAMATIC RELIEF.

This is where by cancer patients experience as well as express their state of mind as well as emotions in relation to the disease. According to Pattern et al, 2000 propose that the life events like as death of a family member or close friend can move someone into an emotional state, this is commonly in case the death was linked to the disease.

SELF-REEVALUATION.

During this stage the cancer patients realize the heath condition is part of them and who they may want to be.

ENVIRONMENT REEVALUATION.

At this stage the cancer patients are evaluated how the existence or lack of the disease has affected their social surrounding an example family intervention or awareness on an individual whether he or act like a positive or negative role model among others.

SELF-LIBERALISATION.

At this stage the cancer patients are supposed to make a lot of dedication to take action. For example approaches for self-liberation comprise of decision-making therapy as well as commitment enhancing technique.

SOCIAL LIBERALISATION

The cancer patients are required to intensify their opportunity or alternatives for non- problem issues like oppression. The patients are supposed to be empowered at this stage.

COUNTERCONDITIONING.

During this stage the cancer patients supposed to apply a different substitute for the problem so as to enhance the problem.

STIMULUS CONTROL.

The cancer patients are supposed to eradicate any stimuli linked with the disease and replace it with prompts to participate in healthy behaviors foe example self-help group.

CONTINGENCY MANAGEMENT.

At his stage the cancer patients are able to identify the consequences of indulging in some activities that may lead to the problem getting worse.

HELPING RELATIONSHIP.

Cancer patients are supposed to be open about their problem and trust those who are actively involved on helping them with the disease or change their behavior. This support can be found with self-help groups and counselor calls and social support.

SELF-EFFICACY.

According to Bandura shows that the perception of a person has about his or her own abilities to act a specific behavior is an important in determining the cure of the disease’ this can help to account to the cure of the problem.

DECISIONAL BALANCE.

At this stage individual with cancer are able to weight the limitation and the delimitation of changing their behavior. The factors to be consider are the cost to be incurred and other aspects

CONCEPTUAL MODEL

STAGES OF CHANGE

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