Health Behaviour Change Project: Part 2Health Behaviour Change Project: Part 2Health Behaviour Change Project: Part 2Objective: Create your peer's behaviour change program.Behaviour Change...

WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT        2
WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT
Table of contents
Introduction    3
Social Support    4
Education    5
Interview Questions    6
Social Factors    7
Environmental Barriers    7
Rationale    7
Conclusion    8
References    10
Introduction
In this Health Behavior Change Project, my client has chosen the health behaviour of running 15 minutes a day, three days a week. This specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound (SMART) goal will help my client improve their overall physical health and fitness levels. To achieve this goal, I have identified two key interventions/strategies that will be applied: social support and education. Social support will involve the help and encouragement provided by others, such as family, friends, or a support group. By encouraging my client to join a running group or recruit a friend to run with them, they will feel accountable and motivated to continue running. Education, on the other hand, will provide my client with information on the benefits of running, proper running techniques, and tips for building endurance. This will help them feel more confident in their ability to achieve their running goals.
To further support the chosen interventions/strategies, I will be utilizing two behavior change theories: the Health Belief Model and Social Cognitive Theory. The Health Belief Model suggests that an individual's beliefs about their health and the perceived benefits of a behavior change can influence their motivation to change their behavior. In this case, education will help my client understand the benefits of running and feel more motivated to achieve their goal. Social Cognitive Theory, on the other hand, suggests that individuals learn by observing others and that social support can influence an individual's behavior. By providing my client with social support, they will be more likely to continue running and achieve their desired health behavior change. In summary, the chosen health behavior of running 15 minutes a day, three days a week will be achieved through the application of social support and education interventions/strategies, supported by the Health Belief Model and Social Cognitive Theory (Keller & Fleury, 2020). These interventions will be tailored to the specific needs and strengths of my client, with the ultimate goal of helping them achieve their desired health behavior change (Gollwitzer & Sheeran, 2019).
Social Support
Social support is one of the interventions that will be used to help my client modify their health behavior of running 15 minutes a day, three days a week. Social support is defined as the assistance, care, or empathy provided by individuals, groups, or society that promotes well-being, growth, and adaptation. Social support can come in many forms, such as emotional support, instrumental support, informational support, and appraisal support. In this case, social support will involve encouraging my client to join a running group or recruit a friend to run with them. This will provide them with the emotional and instrumental support they need to feel accountable and motivated to continue running (Gardner, Lally & Wardle, 2019). By running with others, they will have a sense of camaraderie and shared accountability, making it more likely for them to continue running and achieve their goal.
Social support has been shown to be effective in promoting behavior change in various health behaviors, including physical activity. According to Social Cognitive Theory, individuals can learn by observing others and modeling their behavior. Therefore, my client may be more likely to continue running if they see others in their running group or their friend who is also committed to running regularly. This social support can also help increase their self-efficacy, or belief in their ability to successfully perform a behavior, which can in turn increase their motivation to continue running. Research has shown that social support can improve adherence to exercise programs and increase physical activity levels, especially when the...