Health behaviour change

Health behaviour change is when people commit to behaviour modification for health benefits. It is a key part of behavioural science in the medical industry as many people have illnesses from modifiable health issues; such as: bad diet, smoking, trouble sleeping and physical inactivity. On the other hand, for health behaviour change to be effective, the patient must want to change their lifestyle for it to make a difference.

The behaviour change wheel shows how doctors can modify their patient’s behaviour for good, as they will have to change the capability, opportunity and motivation. When altering someone’s behaviour for health benefits, doctors will often start with explaining how the patient is impacting their health. Then, they would inform the patient how changing their behaviour would benefit them in the long and short term.

Behavioural science research can help more people change their behaviour for health benefits as the best and most consistent methods can be observed and used most frequently; allowing doctors to provide specific care for each individual.

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