Why do people like Action Plans?

• Clear – Concise
• Concrete – Written
• Flexible – Organized
• Sequenced – Structured
• Systematic – Well Planned

• Realistic – Relevant
• Applies to real life
• Useful for self and clients
• Mental challenge
• Applies problem solving to change

• Implementing – the “fun part”
• Easy to carry out
• Less stressful process
• Great motivation factor
• More accountable
• More committed & consistent
• Helped me stick to the plan

• Could get off track without a sense of failure
• Stepped goals kept me from feeling overwhelmed
• Allowed me to change to more realistic goals

• Liked record keeping and reminders
• Easier to make change with positive feedback

• Helped me “know me” better
• Made me think seriously about lifestyle
  choices & goals
• Set goals before without knowing how or why
• Need for change more obvious

• Decreased guilt – Permission for self-care

• Identifies supports and barriers

• Benefits in all health areas
• Outcomes more obvious
• More evidence of progress
• Change lasted longer

• More positive feelings
• Gave me sense of empowerment
• Excellent experience
• Great way to get started

• Always said I was going to make changes
  –never did until now
  
  

  WALK THE WALK

References:

Stephens, J.E. (1995). Field trial evaluation of an instructional design model to develop nursing student competence with application of the lifestyle intervention process. Dissertation Abstracts International, 57 (01B), 245. (UMI No. 9613742).

Stephens, J.E. (1999). Lifestyle Intervention Process Study. Unpublished raw data.

Stephens, J.E. (2000). Lifestyle Intervention Process Study. Unpublished raw data.

Stephens, J.E. (2004). Wholistic Health Self-Management Program – Core Content Study. Unpublished raw data.