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On the Practical Applicability of Stage Models to Health Promotion and Health Education
Objective:
To assess the applicability of stage models to the practice of health
promotion and health education. Methods: A description of
the main features of two stage models, the Health Behavior Adoption
Model and the Transtheoretical Model, and a conceptual analysis
of their commonalities and practical applicability is presented.
Results: Many similarities between the models and justification
for the general thinking are found. Stage models are observed to
render conceptual clarity and practical benefits to health education
and health promotion, in particular by providing order and direction
to their planning and implementation. Conclusion: Stage models
are seen to provide a valuable conceptual addition to the practice
of health promotion and health education. |