Walden University Changing Health Behavior Issue Theoretical Paper

Theoretical Paper (8-10 pages)
- Using the model(s) you selected and applying it/them to your chosen issue
Identify the health behavior issue you selected. Describe the target population you identified that is affected by this issue and explain why the issue is a health behavior concern for that group. Reference at least one article or other scholarly resource that provides statistics to support your explanation.
Identify the health behavior model(s) or theory (or theories) you selected to examine the issue and explain why you selected it/them. Explain how each model or theory might be used to examine the issue and facilitate health behavior change within the target population.
Describe three motivational factors that may influence the willingness of individuals within the target population you selected to change behavior and explain how each factor may do so.
Explain the relationship among communication theories/models, the motivational factors you identified, and motivational interviewing.
Explain which motivational interviewing skills might be most useful in addressing the motivational factors that you identified.

REQUIRED text books

Glanz, K., Rimer, B. K., & Viswanath, K. (Eds.). (2015). Health behavior: Theory, research, and practice (5th ed.). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bas

Motivational Interviewing in Health Care Helping patients change behavior by Stephen Rollnick…William Miller, Christopher C butler