SPECIAL REPORT- SIGNIFICANCE OF TRANSTHEORETICAL MODEL

Abstract

The purpose of the case study was to identify the importance of
Exercise Consultation (EC) based on Transtheoretical Model (TTM)
and Relapse Prevention Model. A 58 years old woman in the
precontemplation phase is found to be inactive and is not willing to
change the high risk behavior. On evaluation the functional status
and a shuttle walk test (SWT) was performed where the level 4 out of
12 was attained initially with a peak heart rate of 130. The target was
to incorporate TTM on patient in order to motivate her to proceed
activities in her daily routine and move towards the action / maintenance
stage. The process of changing was divided into experiential
(thinking) and behavioral (doing) for the patient in order to motivate
her to do physical activity. Furthermore counter-conditioning,
helping relationships and self-liberation was utilized to improve the
activity. Smarter goals were set up by dividing into weekly (short
term), 2 monthly (intermediate) term and 4 monthly (longer) basis.
Exercise adherence has found to be significantly affected by age,
gender, physical as well as psychosocial well-being. Behavioral
change model was found to be beneficial for the patient in cardiac
rehabilitation phase 3. More significant results may be accomplished
by incorporating TTM on larger scales.