Heart Education Awareness Resource and Training through eLearning (HEARTe)

Mark’s stage of health behaviour change

Mark’s health behaviour change
Lifestyle risk Stage of change
meal with sausage, mash, and peas
  • Mark is at the PRE-CONTEMPLATION stage of change for DIET
pair of grey trainers
  • Mark is at the CONTEMPLATION stage of change for PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
three pints of beer
  • Mark is at the MAINTENANCE stage of change for ALCOHOL

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Always remember that while every patient consultation is an opportunity for health behaviour change (HBC), lifestyle advice alone may not be sufficient to motivate the patient for change. It is helpful to focus collaboratively on areas the patient agrees to discuss. Consider upskilling yourself in HBC techniques or try the Public Health Scotland Health Behaviour & Supporting Change courses.

Page last reviewed: 27 May 2020