Table 1 Stage of changes and processes of change used in the intervention group
Stage of Change | Who are they? | Processes of change used in the intervention |
|---|---|---|
Pre-contemplation stage | Individuals that do not intend to change their behavior in the foreseeable future | • Consciousness raising |
• Dramatic relief (emotional arousal) | ||
• Reassessment of Environment | ||
Contemplation stage | Individuals that recognize the need for change but action is required to shape their motivation | • Consciousness raising |
• Dramatic relief (emotional arousal) | ||
• Reassessment of Environment | ||
• Self-reevaluation | ||
Preparation stage | Individuals that are ready to change their behavior within 30 days | • Self-reevaluation |
• Social liberation | ||
• Self-liberation | ||
Action stage | Individuals that are capable of short and immediate changes for a period of up to six months | • Self-liberation |
• Contingency management | ||
• Social liberation | ||
• Conterconditioning | ||
• Stimulus control | ||
Maintenance stage | Individuals’ behavior has been changed over six months, requiring now the prevention of relapse and consolidation of gains | • Contingency management |
• Social liberation | ||
• Conterconditioning | ||
• Stimuus controll |