Transtheoretical Model of Health Behaviour Change

Running head: TRANSTHEORETICAL MODEL OF HEALTH BEHAVIOUR CHANGE
TRANSTHEORETICAL MODEL OF HEALTH BEHAVIOUR CHANGE
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1TRANSTHEORETICAL MODEL OF HEALTH BEHAVIOUR CHANGE
Introduction
As postulated by the World Health Organization (WHO, 2018), approximately 1.9
million individuals, old than the age of 18 were found to be overweight and obese, with
prevalence rates tripling since the year 1975. The following essay will focus upon assisting
Harry, an obese patient, with achieving positive health outcomes, using the Stages of Change
Model and Motivational Interviewing Principles.
Discussion
About Obesity
Obesity is a condition where an individual acquires gains excessive amount of weight due
to the abnormal accumulation of adipose or fat tissues on the body. Lack of management can
increase the risk of patients like Harry to acquire chronic health issues like diabetes,
cardiovascular disorders and diseases of the liver and kidney (Buchmueller & Johar, 2015).
Causes of Obesity
According to the Dietitians Association of Australia (DAA, 2019), obesity occurs due to
consumption of excessive amount of food than needed along with excessive consumption of high
sugar, high fat, and high sodium foods, as observed in Harry.
Management
It is evident that Harry is in the Precontemplation Stage, where participants are generally
unaware and unwilling to accept the need for change (Prochaska, Redding & Evers, 2015). To
combat his reluctance, the health professional can apply motivational interview principles of