XNB375 Applied Psychology: Behaviour Change in Cardiac Rehab

This presentation addresses the implementation and measurement of behaviour change techniques within cardiac rehabilitation, specifically focusing on a 52-year-old male, Michael, recovering from cardiovascular disease. It highlights the importance of cardiac rehabilitation in supporting patients to return to an active lifestyle and prevent further cardiovascular events. The presentation discusses various considerations for exercise psychologists, including medication adherence, smoking cessation, diet and nutrition, weight management, and psychological status. It emphasizes the role of a multi-disciplinary team and the application of behaviour change theories, such as using mobile applications to encourage physical activity and measuring behavioural change through methods like Item Response Theory and qualitative assessments involving tracking activity and self-perception. The presentation also references key research articles related to behaviour change interventions and the use of technology in promoting physical activity.

Implementation and measurement of behavioural
change technique

Implementation of behavioural change technique: Behaviour change theory
Source
[Michie 2008]

Example of behavioural change technique according to behavioural change theory
Focus 1 Mobile application for encouraging
physical activity
Focus 2 Conducting evidence based
synthesis regarding the impact of mobile
application in internal motivation for physical
activity
Focus 3 Installation of an appropriate mobile
application for encouraging physical activity
Focus 4 Using of the mobile application for
increased internal motivation

Measurement of behavioural change technique
Item Response Theory
Source [Embretson &
Reise 2013]

Qualitative method of measurement of behavioral change
There are qualitative methods of measuring
the success of the application of an
intervention theory. This method involve
Tracking activity
Self perception of behavioural change
Others perception of behavioural change

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