Theoretical Framework: A Case Study

The manifestations of CRPS can impact the orchestration of occupational therapy services and treatment. It is often dependent on the specific factors of the client which may include their belief that they are powerless to managing their symptoms. They may have a diminished ability to maintain their attention to tasks, and become emotionally overwhelmed during occupational performance due to their increased sensitivity to the continuous pain that they experience (American Occupational Therapy Association [AOTA], 2014). Their temperament as well as their energy and drive will have likely declined since chronic pain often inhibits a the ability of one to gain restful sleep. Light touch, sensitivity to temperature and pressure, and pain tolerance

In this part of my assignment I will describe 2 different theories of behaviour change in relation to health.

We will also administer the SOCRATES Questionnaire (See Appendix A), an instrument commonly used by clinicians to measure the participants’ stages of change readiness and treatment eagerness (“Inmagic DB,” n.d.). Data collected from the SOCRATES is used to measure three groups: participants’ recognition (Re), ambivalence (Am), and taking steps

Over the years, researches have expanded on this theory. They added that an individual will more likely to take action if, in addition to Becker's three individual perceptions, patient's perceived barriers, cue to action and self-efficacy will also

The transtheoretical model helps explain the patient’s behavior change related to the health aspects. As per this change agent, the patient’s purposeful behavior change consists of the cognitive and the performance-based elements. The five stages of the model are precontemplation, contemplation, preparation, action and the maintenance stage (Virginia Tech Continuing & Professional Education, n.d.).

It seems that different ways of stimulating the motor and sensory cortices can be effective in relieving pain.17 Furthermore, since these interventions are significantly less costly than pharmacotherapy and surgery, there is a cost effective benefit in treating PLP. It would be interesting to take this one step further with the added development of a home based protocol in which patients would be able to actively participate and manage their PLP in the comfort of their own

Prochaska & DiClemente’s (1984) research suggests the Prochaska & DiClemente’s model of change is effective and has an impact in health promotion. The Prochaska & DiClemente’s model of change is becoming a more popular and widely used resource for health promotion; this is because it can be applied with a number of addictive behaviours such as smoking, drug use and alcohol abuse (Whitelaw, et al, 2000). The Prochaska & DiClemente’s model of change has six stages these include, Pre contemplation this is when the patient is not seriously considering change, Contemplation This is when the patient is thinking about change, Preparation when the

The appropriate framework developed by Chris Garner, i.e. Potential of the students multiplied by their Efforts is equal to Success for normal students whereas for the Indigenous people, it is the same formula further adding the most important element such as the “Relevance to own Context.” Therefore, this strategy will make indigenous students to be motivated and engaged in pursuing their career. The three main terms to be considered while understanding this framework are Cultural awareness, Cultural respect and Cultural competence. Cultural awareness is defined as the “sensitivity to the similarities and differences that exist between two different cultures and the use of this sensitivity in effective communication with members of another cultural group.” Whereas cultural competence, explained earlier means “becoming aware of the cultural differences that exist, appreciating and having an understanding of those differences and accepting them. It also means being prepared to guard

Research has shown that there are several organizations and active advocates who are working on pain management problems to face this public health issue. The following establishments involve: The American Academy of Pain Medicine, Institute of Medicine, and American Pain Society and many for-profit and nonprofit organizations are also working at different level towards pain management. Most specifically, the IOM has been devoted to studying pain and its consequences on individuals, the healthcare system, as well as on government (IOM, 2011).

Boskey (2014) concludes that a person’s willingness to change their health behaviors includes perceived susceptibility, perceived severity, perceived barriers, and cues to action and self-efficacy. For example, Carpenter (2010) report the Health Belief Model stipulates that a change may occur if individuals see an adverse health outcome to be severe and perceive them to be vulnerable to it. Other perceptions include benefits of behaviors that reduce the likelihood of that outcome to be high, and the barriers to adopting those behaviors low (Carter, 2010). Furthermore, the HBM addresses the relationship between a person’s beliefs and behaviors. It provides a way of understanding and predicting how clients will behave about their health and how they will comply with healthcare therapies (Boskey, 2014).

The intention of this observational review is to explore the effectiveness of the TPB on behavior and what influences it. Random-effects and meta-analytical procedures were used to analyse 237 tests from 206 articles. The article firstly focuses on controlling past behavior, a significant driver of attitude and intention. Its secondary focus is to assess the effectiveness of the TPB across behavioral types, an important analysis that may influence specific effective interventions. The third focus was to review the moderating influence of sample characteristics (e.g. social status), which along with behavioral type, allowed for an in-depth meta-analytical examination, revealing the importance of such differences. The fourth focus was to address

This questionnaire will check the self-efficacy of the people to change, whether they seek information about the change or a planned program to initiate and make sure that they have adequate social

The Commitment to Health (CTH) theory was established as a supplement to the TTM and helps to identify, “how early health-behavior activities become lifelong behavior change” (Kelly, 2008, p.148). Kelly (2008) describes CTH as a middle-range theory in her article. Middle-range theories are “theories that have more limited scope, less abstraction, address specific phenomena or concepts and reflect practice” (Potter and Perry, 2005, p. 63). Kelly (2008) believes that CTH can be used to help create evidence-based health promotion plans for patients in the action stage of behavior change.

This phase is a secondary analysis of an existing dataset that assessed the effectiveness of interdisciplinary intervention and self-management on patient outcomes (pain, depression, function, lifestyle, and HRQL), on primary healthcare practice, and on healthcare utilization. The available study population consisted of both men and women who have visited four Health and Social Services Centers in Quebec because of LBP. Inclusion criteria for the study were diagnosis of chronic LBP (CLBP) and have proficiency in French or English.

The psychosocial aspects of any condition must be taken into account to achieve patient centred care. The literature for CNSLBP suggests that the influences are substantial, so much so that they have been shown to contribute to the outcomes of non-psychosocial interventions. Physiotherapists can therefore begin to extend their scope of practice, considering the psychosocial impacts of CNSLBP to their patients, and how to best address them.