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Study Course Description

Health Behavior and Motivation

Main Study Course Information

Course Code
VPUPK_258
Branch of Science
Psychology
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Psychology
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time

Study Course Implementer

Course Supervisor
Structure Unit Manager
Structural Unit
Department of Health Psychology and Paedagogy
Contacts

Riga, 5 J. Asara Street, vppk@rsu.lv, +37167061587

About Study Course

Objective

Theoretically and practically acquire basic knowledge about health behavior and motivation, on influencing factors, develop communication skills using motivational interview to promote health behavior and patient health behavior and change of eating habits.

Preliminary Knowledge

Introduction to the specialty, basics of psychology in professional activity.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

1.Students define health behaviour, motivation and motivational interview and its basic principles, formulate indications for motivational interview, describe similarities and differences for motivational interview for patients of different ages and personality types in the group and individually. Understand health behaviour patterns, understand the relationship between motivation and health behaviour. Name the basic skills required for the motivational interview, its phases and the possible difficulties and resources in each of them. Know different approaches to health behaviour promotion

Skills

1.Apply motivational interview skills according to the structure of the motivational interview. Integrate the acquired theoretical knowledge in practical tasks. Analyse own and other students' work in the study process in simulation situations.

Competences

1.Uses communication skills and motivational interview skills, methods and techniques in a structured task independently. Analyses the basic skills of their motivational interview by doing independent work, filling in the self-reflection sheet. Justifies your opinion with theoretical knowledge. Is able to substantiate and discuss the application of the acquired knowledge and skills in a professional environment.

Assessment

Individual work

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Individual work

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Active participation in practical classes, independent acquisition of theoretical sources of literature. Motivational interview training within the study group under the guidance of a teacher. Active participation in classes - role plays, situation analysis and simulation, as well as feedback. At the end of the course in cooperation with a group member (group member in the role of a client) independently according to the given plan to conduct a motivational interview (45 minutes) to change a habit / habit and receive a feedback page according to the given sample, make a written self-reflection on the MI process. Filled in the "Feedback page" according to the given sample. The “Self-reflection sheet” is filled in according to the given sample, also using the entries of the professional development diary.

Examination

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Grade
1.

Examination

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Examination

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Exam task: 1. In cooperation with a group member, a motivational interview was conducted for 45 minutes on a change of a habit, using the knowledge and skills acquired in the lessons. Optional audio / video recording in the lesson 10 min. length – successful / unsuccessful intervention. 2. Completed feedback (“Feedback page”) according to the given sample on the skills of the course member in the motivational interview. 3. Completed “Self-reflection sheet” according to the given sample about your MI skills. 4. “Feedback” and “Self-reflection” pages have been submitted electronically on the date specified in e-studies.

Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME
Part 1
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Health behaviour and motivation, influencing factors thereof
Description
Annotation: Development of health behavior models.Health belief model; Prudent action model and planned behavior theory; Defensive motivation theory; Self-regulation model; Trans-theoretical model; Topics covered during the class: Comparison of health behavior patterns. What are the advantages and disadvantages of each health behavior pattern in preventing certain health problems?
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Health behaviour and motivation, influencing factors thereof
Description
Annotation: Development of health behavior models.Health belief model; Prudent action model and planned behavior theory; Defensive motivation theory; Self-regulation model; Trans-theoretical model; Topics covered during the class: Comparison of health behavior patterns. What are the advantages and disadvantages of each health behavior pattern in preventing certain health problems?
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Health and disease. Relationship of personality traits to health
Description
Annotation: Personality traits and health. Relationship between personality factors and certain diseases. Predisposition. Topics covered during the class: What personality traits are related to health What personality factors are persistent over time What personality factors are associated with certain diseases What is predisposition?
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Health and disease. Relationship of personality traits to health
Description
Annotation: Personality traits and health. Relationship between personality factors and certain diseases. Predisposition. Topics covered during the class: What personality traits are related to health What personality factors are persistent over time What personality factors are associated with certain diseases What is predisposition?
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Motivational interview. Phases and content of the motivational interview
Description
Annotation: History of motivational interview and its application in health care. Motivational interviews phases I and II, active listening skills and their use in each of the phases. Methods to promote motivation - scaling, future perspective, etc. Speech of change. Topics covered during the class: In what areas of health care is a motivational interview used? What is the difference between Phase I and Phase II of a motivational interview? What active listening skills are mainly used in motivational interviews in each phase? What methods can be integrated into a motivational interview? What is change?
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Motivational interview. Phases and content of the motivational interview
Description
Annotation: History of motivational interview and its application in health care. Motivational interviews phases I and II, active listening skills and their use in each of the phases. Methods to promote motivation - scaling, future perspective, etc. Speech of change. Topics covered during the class: In what areas of health care is a motivational interview used? What is the difference between Phase I and Phase II of a motivational interview? What active listening skills are mainly used in motivational interviews in each phase? What methods can be integrated into a motivational interview? What is change?
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Recent research on the use and effectiveness of motivational interviewing
Description
Annotation: Students present the latest research on motivational interviewing in the practice of a nutritionist. Discussion. Topics covered during the class: In what cases of changes in eating habits and health behaviors has the effectiveness of the motivational interview been demonstrated?
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Recent research on the use and effectiveness of motivational interviewing
Description
Annotation: Students present the latest research on motivational interviewing in the practice of a nutritionist. Discussion. Topics covered during the class: In what cases of changes in eating habits and health behaviors has the effectiveness of the motivational interview been demonstrated?
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Basic principles and basic skills of motivational interview
Description
Annotation: Active listening skills training. Establishing a contact. Eye contact and body language. Open and closed questions, their use. Paraphrase. Summary. Feedback. Topics covered during the class: What are the strengths of active listening and what need to be improved? How to skillfully provide feedback?
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Basic principles and basic skills of motivational interview
Description
Annotation: Active listening skills training. Establishing a contact. Eye contact and body language. Open and closed questions, their use. Paraphrase. Summary. Feedback. Topics covered during the class: What are the strengths of active listening and what need to be improved? How to skillfully provide feedback?
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Motivational interview skills training in individual communication.
Description
Annotation: Explaining the choice and implementation of treatment methods to the patient or relative. Providing recommendations for prevention and daily life activities Topics covered during the class: What nutritionist interventions help to establish contact with the patient and promote motivation?
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Motivational interview skills training in individual communication.
Description
Annotation: Explaining the choice and implementation of treatment methods to the patient or relative. Providing recommendations for prevention and daily life activities Topics covered during the class: What nutritionist interventions help to establish contact with the patient and promote motivation?
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Motivational interview skills training in individual communication.
Description
Annotation: Explaining the choice and implementation of treatment methods to the patient or relative. Providing recommendations for prevention and daily life activities Topics covered during the class: What nutritionist interventions help to establish contact with the patient and promote motivation?
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Motivational interview skills training in individual communication.
Description
Annotation: Explaining the choice and implementation of treatment methods to the patient or relative. Providing recommendations for prevention and daily life activities Topics covered during the class: What nutritionist interventions help to establish contact with the patient and promote motivation?
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Using different approaches to health behavior promotion
Description
Annotation: Use of cognitive behavioral approach in group work. 10 lesson plan for group work. Topics covered during the class: What interventions were used in the group work plan for working with eating disorders?
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Using different approaches to health behavior promotion
Description
Annotation: Use of cognitive behavioral approach in group work. 10 lesson plan for group work. Topics covered during the class: What interventions were used in the group work plan for working with eating disorders?
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
PART-TIME
Part 1
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Health behaviour and motivation, influencing factors thereof
Description
Annotation: Development of health behavior models.Health belief model; Prudent action model and planned behavior theory; Defensive motivation theory; Self-regulation model; Trans-theoretical model; Topics covered during the class: Comparison of health behavior patterns. What are the advantages and disadvantages of each health behavior pattern in preventing certain health problems?
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Health behaviour and motivation, influencing factors thereof
Description
Annotation: Development of health behavior models.Health belief model; Prudent action model and planned behavior theory; Defensive motivation theory; Self-regulation model; Trans-theoretical model; Topics covered during the class: Comparison of health behavior patterns. What are the advantages and disadvantages of each health behavior pattern in preventing certain health problems?
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Health and disease. Relationship of personality traits to health
Description
Annotation: Personality traits and health. Relationship between personality factors and certain diseases. Predisposition. Topics covered during the class: What personality traits are related to health What personality factors are persistent over time What personality factors are associated with certain diseases What is predisposition?
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Health and disease. Relationship of personality traits to health
Description
Annotation: Personality traits and health. Relationship between personality factors and certain diseases. Predisposition. Topics covered during the class: What personality traits are related to health What personality factors are persistent over time What personality factors are associated with certain diseases What is predisposition?
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Motivational interview. Phases and content of the motivational interview
Description
Annotation: History of motivational interview and its application in health care. Motivational interviews phases I and II, active listening skills and their use in each of the phases. Methods to promote motivation - scaling, future perspective, etc. Speech of change. Topics covered during the class: In what areas of health care is a motivational interview used? What is the difference between Phase I and Phase II of a motivational interview? What active listening skills are mainly used in motivational interviews in each phase? What methods can be integrated into a motivational interview? What is change?
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Motivational interview. Phases and content of the motivational interview
Description
Annotation: History of motivational interview and its application in health care. Motivational interviews phases I and II, active listening skills and their use in each of the phases. Methods to promote motivation - scaling, future perspective, etc. Speech of change. Topics covered during the class: In what areas of health care is a motivational interview used? What is the difference between Phase I and Phase II of a motivational interview? What active listening skills are mainly used in motivational interviews in each phase? What methods can be integrated into a motivational interview? What is change?
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Recent research on the use and effectiveness of motivational interviewing
Description
Annotation: Students present the latest research on motivational interviewing in the practice of a nutritionist. Discussion. Topics covered during the class: In what cases of changes in eating habits and health behaviors has the effectiveness of the motivational interview been demonstrated?
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Recent research on the use and effectiveness of motivational interviewing
Description
Annotation: Students present the latest research on motivational interviewing in the practice of a nutritionist. Discussion. Topics covered during the class: In what cases of changes in eating habits and health behaviors has the effectiveness of the motivational interview been demonstrated?
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Basic principles and basic skills of motivational interview
Description
Annotation: Active listening skills training. Establishing a contact. Eye contact and body language. Open and closed questions, their use. Paraphrase. Summary. Feedback. Topics covered during the class: What are the strengths of active listening and what need to be improved? How to skillfully provide feedback?
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Basic principles and basic skills of motivational interview
Description
Annotation: Active listening skills training. Establishing a contact. Eye contact and body language. Open and closed questions, their use. Paraphrase. Summary. Feedback. Topics covered during the class: What are the strengths of active listening and what need to be improved? How to skillfully provide feedback?
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Motivational interview skills training in individual communication.
Description
Annotation: Explaining the choice and implementation of treatment methods to the patient or relative. Providing recommendations for prevention and daily life activities Topics covered during the class: What nutritionist interventions help to establish contact with the patient and promote motivation?
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Motivational interview skills training in individual communication.
Description
Annotation: Explaining the choice and implementation of treatment methods to the patient or relative. Providing recommendations for prevention and daily life activities Topics covered during the class: What nutritionist interventions help to establish contact with the patient and promote motivation?
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Motivational interview skills training in individual communication.
Description
Annotation: Explaining the choice and implementation of treatment methods to the patient or relative. Providing recommendations for prevention and daily life activities Topics covered during the class: What nutritionist interventions help to establish contact with the patient and promote motivation?
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Motivational interview skills training in individual communication.
Description
Annotation: Explaining the choice and implementation of treatment methods to the patient or relative. Providing recommendations for prevention and daily life activities Topics covered during the class: What nutritionist interventions help to establish contact with the patient and promote motivation?
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Using different approaches to health behavior promotion
Description
Annotation: Use of cognitive behavioral approach in group work. 10 lesson plan for group work. Topics covered during the class: What interventions were used in the group work plan for working with eating disorders?
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Using different approaches to health behavior promotion
Description
Annotation: Use of cognitive behavioral approach in group work. 10 lesson plan for group work. Topics covered during the class: What interventions were used in the group work plan for working with eating disorders?
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)

Bibliography

Required Reading

1.

Mārtinsone, K., Sudraba, V. (Sast.). (2016). Veselības psiholoģija. Rīga: RSU. (2. nodaļa, 3. nodaļa, 4. nodaļa, 5.1. nodaļa)

2.

Miller, W.R., Rollnick, S. (2013). Motivational interviewing: Helping People Change. New York, London: The Guilford press.

3.

Schumacher, J.A, Madson, M.A. (2014). Fundamentals of Motivational Interviewing: Tips and Strategies for Addressing Common Clinical Challenges. Oxford University Press Inc.(Part II)

4.

Rosengren, D.B. (2018). Building Motivational Interviewing Skills: A Practitioner Workbook 2nd New edition. Guilford Publications

Additional Reading

1.

Bess, M. (2009). Motivating people to be physically active; (no11-20 lpp)

2.

Mārtinsone, K. (2009). Darbs grupā: pamatjautājumu skice. No: Mākslas terapija teorija un prakse. Sastādītāja K. Mārtinsone. Rīga: Drukātava, (no 346–365.lpp)

3.

Mārtinsone, K., Milltuze, A. (red.). (2015). Psiholoģija(no 127.-214.lpp). Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC.

4.

Handbook of personality and health (2006). Chichester, England.( no 73-157 lpp)

5.

Reņģe, V. (2000). Psiholoģija. Personības psiholoģija. Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC.

Other Information Sources

1.

Journal of Personality and Social Psychology