The Theory of Reasoned Action (TRA) is a measurement tool used by researchers, clinicians, and health coaches to assist in determining the likelihood that a patient or intervention group will engage in a particular health associated behavior based on their perceived will-power, and it assesses their attitude toward a behavior, perceived social norm of the […]
Category: Health Behavior Change
The Transtheoretical model (TTM) of behavior change is one of the most popular and tested models of behavior change and focuses on changes that are time sensitive. TTM hypothesizes that people progress through several stages of change from a precontemplation stage, to a contemplation stage, to a preparation stage, to an action stage, and then […]
The Health Belief Model for changing health behaviors is a type of intervention strategy used in individual and public health settings that proposes that people will take preventative behavior change action seriously based on their beliefs and perceptions of a significant risk to their health if action is not taken. The HBM, when used in […]
Over the next several weeks, the Respectful Living blog will cover health behavior change theories and steps one can take for positive changes. I will update this post with the series as each is completed. Blog Series Post 1: The Health Belief Model Evaluation Blog Series Post 2: The Transtheoretical Model of Behavior Change Blog […]
