[HLTH 315] - Final Exam Guide - Comprehensive Notes for the exam (41 pages long!)

• School: Queen's University
• Department: Health Studies
• Course: HLTH 315
• Professor: Amy Latimer- Cheung

Document Summary

Using evidence-based practice to teach individuals to self-regulate their health behaviour: evidence-based practice: taking the latest, strongest research evidence to form and make your decision. There are different levels that you can intervene to provide a supportive environment to change someone"s behaviour . We are focusing on the individual level in the socio-ecological model the skill, knowledge and resources we need to provide people to change their behaviour. Use of treatments for which systematic empirical research has provided evidence of effectiveness. This process requires individual to make decisions that integrate evidence, resources and client/community preferences. Note: although decisions can"t be made solely based on feelings, feelings do play a role in decision-making. 3 things to consider when making a decision: best available research evidence, best evidence also has to match the population (target) and the resources available, client/population characteristics, state, needs, values, and preferences, resources, including practitioner expertise.