1. Reflect on what wellness and health mean to you. You’ll compare this reflection with one at the end of the course.
2. In the text box, Write down your score only and reflect on your score for your Readiness for Change Assessment. What level was your score? Look at your Wheel of Life from the lecture notes and think about a change you want to make.
3. Describe what you want to change, how you plan to implement the change, what barriers and supports do you anticipate, and why you want to make this change.
Please submit at least a paragraph (5 sentences) with correct spelling/grammar.
Examples of behavior change: increased sleep, decreased stress, decreased screen time, more time to study, decreased caffeine, decreased soda, healthy food, meal prep, increased water intake, time management (bullet journal, planner), activity, run, walk, bike, swim, increased strength, more family time.
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for grading. NOTE; a zero (0) will be assigned for any of the four criteria where none of the criteria are met.
Rubric
Free form comments Reflection Journal Rubric RNBS 4309Free form comments Reflection Journal Rubric RNBS 4309CriteriaRatingsPtsThis criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeContent, Feelings, and ThoughtsAll or almost all of the entry has a connection to the question prompt. Personal reflection of feelings and thoughts are revealed in the entry.90 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeMechanicsAll or almost all of the entries have correct spelling and grammar. 5 sentences minimum included. Timely submission.10 pts
Total Points: 100
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I. Transtheoretical Model applied to Health Promotion
Note: these principles are going to relate to your Quality Improvement Project
Stages of change: readiness to take action, Decisional balance: pros and cons of the decision
Self-efficacy: self confidence in being able to do the behavior, Processes of change: cognitive and affective activities helping change
Readiness for Change Assessment Add a mark that represents your score.
Focus Area: __________________________________
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Readiness Handout
1 How satisfied are you with this area of your life right now? Score
2 Do the Pros outweigh the Cons at this time? Score
3 How much are your dreams or desires motivating you to take action in this
area of your life now?
4 Rate your current (emotional or physical) pain or stress level with this area
of your life right now:
5 Rate your current (or near foreseeable future) amount of crisis / loss (that
may motivate you for immediate change):
6 Is now a good time for focusing on this area of your life?
7 How much of this change is being done for you (as opposed to someone
else)?
8 Are you prepared to move forward with this change, regardless of the
possible responses (disapproval, fear, control, insecurity, resistance, etc) of
significant people in your life?
9 How “in place” or ready are the resources and support systems needed to
help you make and sustain this change?
Add your total points: If your Total is… …then you are
1 – 15 Not ready for change now Red
16 – 30 Possibly ready for change Yellow
31 – 45 Ready for change Green
Keep your score until next week when you’ll determine your goals for the Quality Improvement Project.
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Complete the Wheel of Life assessment, using the following page as an example.
Personal Growth/Spirituality__________
Exercise/Activity
Sleep
Relationships
Stress
Quality of Life
Leisure/Fun
Nutrition
Career/School
Safety in Clinical
Environment
WHEEL OF LIFE INSTRUCTIONS
The 8 sections in the Wheel of Life represent balance.
· Please change, split or rename any category so that it’s meaningful and represents a balanced life for you.
· Next, taking the centre of the wheel as 0 the next line as 3, the next as 6, and the outer edge as 10, color in to rank your level of satisfaction with each area out of 10 by drawing a straight or curved line to create a new outer edge (see example)
· The new perimeter of the circle represents your ‘Wheel of Life’.
