Patient motivation - readiness to change
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- Published on Monday, 10 July 2006
Questions to ask the patient (can be given in the form of a questionnaire before calling patients into the clinics)
- In the past month, have you been actively trying to lose weight? Y/N
- In the past month, have you been actively trying to keep from gaining weight? Y/N
- Are you seriously considering trying to lose weight to reach your goal in the next 6 months? Y/N
- Have you maintained your desired weight for more than 6 months? Y/N
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Stage |
Q1 |
Q2 |
Q3 |
Q4 |
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Pre- Contemplation |
N |
N |
N |
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These patients are not considering losing weight in the next six months. Reassess readiness to change at future apointments |
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Contemplation |
N |
N |
Y |
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This group includes those patients who are seriously considering losing weight. Refer to treatment algorithm |
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Action |
Y on Q1 or Q2 |
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N |
Patients who are activly trying to lose weight or have been successful but for less than six months. Reinforce all changes and encourage. Give additional support as required. | |
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Maintanance |
Y on Q1 or Q2 |
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Y |
Patients who have successfully maintained their weight loss for at least six months. Reinforce all changes and encourage. | |
If the patient is at contemplation, action or maintenance position on the cycle of change he or she is appropriate for a weight management intervention.