Chapter 6 Article: Change for Life/Cambia tu vida: A Health Promotion Program Based on the Stages of Change Model for African Descendent and Latino Adults in New Hampshire
In 4-12 sentences, answer the following questions:
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How was the stages of change model adapted in this program and why?
Which, if any, of these adaptations did you identify as something that would be helpful in moving you through the stages of change?
Why were program participants at different stages of change in the same class sessions and how does this support one of the adaptations made to the model?
What was done to provide support to the participants to maintain the changes made?
How the stages of change model was adapted in the Change for Life/Cambia tu vida program:
Which adaptations would be helpful in moving through the stages of change:
Why participants at different stages of change were in the same class sessions:
Support to maintain changes made:
Overall, the Change for Life/Cambia tu vida program adapted the stages of change model in a number of ways to make it more culturally relevant and supportive for African Descendent and Latino adults in New Hampshire. The program’s use of group sessions with participants at different stages of change was particularly innovative and could be helpful for other populations as well.