Behaviour change for health and well-being
Behaviour change is rapidly becoming recognised as the key factor in prevention and rehabilitation programmes. Recent NICE guidelines state that all healthcare professionals should have the knowledge and skills to motivate the general public and often this is initiated by changing behaviour.
The NICE guidelines also state that behaviour change should be an essential component in training and CPD given to healthcare professionals.
This Master’s level Behaviour Change in Health and Wellbeing module is designed to meet the current needs of healthcare professionals and its content will reflect the guidance from NICE.
This module will teach the theories underpinning behaviour change and you will discover how to apply specific models and principles to improve the long term health of the individuals, consequently improving outcomes. You will be taught how to recognise the signs of non-adherence and how to select the most appropriate behaviour change model / principles to suit particular population groups (inactive, obese, elderly).
This module is suitable for a range of health care and exercise professionals whose role involves improving and maintaining the health and well-being of individuals.
Sample timetable
Day 1
09.30 - 10.15 Module Overview
10.15 – 11.15 The Development of Health Psychology For Changing Behaviour
11.15 – 12.30 Health Behaviours – Let’s Look Inside
12.30 - 13.15 Lunch Break
13.15 - 14.45 Introduction to Behaviour Change Models/Theories
14.45 – 16.00 Introduction to a Motivational Interviewing Approach
16.00 – 16.30 End of the Day Summary
Day 2
09.00 – 09.15 Thoughts From Yesterday
09.15 – 10.15 The Client’s Perspective
10.15 – 11.30 Behaviour Change Principles – Resistance is Futile
11.30 – 12.30 The Health Promotion Debate
12.30 - 13.15 Lunch Break
13.15 – 14.45 Behaviour Change Models – Identifying what works
14.45 – 16.00 Behaviour Change – Practical solutions
Day 3
09.00 – 09.15 Thoughts From Yesterday
09.15 – 10.45 Have You Changed Yet? – Monitoring and Evaluating Behaviour Change Outcomes
10.45 - 12.00 Maintaining The Change – Adherence to Rehabilitation
12.00 - 12.45 Lunch Break
12.45 - 13.15 Assessment Revisited *this session is for students taking the assessment (not CPD)
13.15 – 14.45 Smoking Cessation – Lessons to be Learned
14.45 – 15.45 NICE Guidelines/Brief Interventions/Nudge
15.45 - 16.00 End of Module Round Up/Module Close
- Full day £100
- Half day £50
- Single Session £25
Payment can be made in advance or on the day with cash or cheque made payable to 'Keele University'
To apply
Please complete the SAHP CPD PG Application Form (save the form to your computer first - then enter your details and save again. If you enter your details whilst still on the webpage you will lose all your data) and return by email to shar.postgraduate@keele.ac.uk
For more information contact postgraduate administration on shar.postgraduate@keele.ac.uk or on tel: 01782 734551
