introduction to behavioural sciences

Question 1

what is involved in the behaviour change wheel?

Answer 1

• capability
• motivation
• opportunity

Question 2

what is capability?

Answer 2

psychological or physical ability to enact the behaviour

Question 3

what is motivation?

Answer 3

reflective and automatic mechanisms that activate or inhibit behaviour

Question 4

what is opportunity?

Answer 4

physical and social environment that enables behaviour

Question 5

what are behaviour change techniques?

Answer 5

Components to effect change or maintenance of behaviour
eg goal setting; habit forming; role modelling; rewarding

Question 6

what are barriers to home toothbrushing in children?

Answer 6

• difficult child behaviour
• routines
• parent capability
• social setting
• time
• family resources
• parent knowledge

Question 7

how is the barrier to toothbrushing overcome?

Answer 7

STAR tool project
- support
- talk through
- apply
- recap

Question 7

how is the barrier to toothbrushing overcome?

Answer 7

STAR tool project
- support
- talk through
- apply
- recap

Question 8

what is adherence?

Answer 8

• patient follows advice given by a health professional
  OR
• health professional following guidelines produced by an authoritative body