CCRP Behavioral Change Flashcards

The Health Belief Model suggests that a patient is more likely to adopt a health behavior if they perceive:

Answer: High susceptibility to the disease and high benefit of the action

The Health Belief Model proposes that perceived susceptibility and perceived benefits are key motivators for adopting health-protective behaviors.

In cardiac rehabilitation, a patient who has been exercising regularly for 8 months is in which stage of the Transtheoretical Model?

Answer: Maintenance

The maintenance stage is when a patient has sustained a healthy behavior for more than 6 months, indicating long-term integration.

Which technique should a CCRP use when a patient expresses ambivalence about continuing cardiac rehab sessions?

Answer: Explore the patient's own reasons for change using motivational interviewing

Motivational interviewing helps resolve ambivalence by exploring the patient's own values and motivations rather than imposing external pressure.

Action planning in cardiac rehabilitation behavioral counseling is most effective when it includes:

Answer: Specific when, where, and how details for implementing the behavior

Implementation intentions that specify when, where, and how to perform a behavior significantly increase the likelihood of follow-through.

Cardiac rehabilitation programs improve long-term adherence most effectively by including which component in patient discharge planning?

Answer: Individualized maintenance exercise plans with follow-up contact

Personalized maintenance plans with scheduled follow-up contact help patients transition from supervised rehab to independent long-term lifestyle maintenance.

Which psychological concept describes a patient's feeling of internal control over their health outcomes, and is associated with better cardiac rehab adherence?

Answer: Internal locus of control

Patients with an internal locus of control believe their own actions influence their health, leading to greater motivation and adherence in cardiac rehab.