6.8: Review of Module 6

David Featherston

Learning objectives review

Learning objectives

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I understand that psychiatrists’ personal health behaviours influence the treatment of patients

I have assessed my own health and well-being and have identified strengths and weaknesses of my self-care abilities

I have reflected on my own health and well-being and understand some of the challenges to improving this

I know where to access resources to improve my self-care abilities

I have set goals to improve my personal health and well-being and have checked progress and identified barriers

I appreciate the difficulties and barriers preventing behaviour change

I have insights into the challenges that self management techniques and lifestyle change can present to my patients.

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1. Psychiatrists tend to preach to patients what they themselves practise.

2. The diet and exercise habits of the psychiatrist do not correlate to the support and motivation on diet and exercise provided by the psychiatrist.

3. The stages of change model is more appropriate than motivational interviewing for behaviour change when linked to diet and exercise.

4. Identifying your signature strengths can help promote happiness and positive emotions.

5. A SWOT analysis is a process to solve issues.

6. An appropriate method to improve physical and psychological health is to write about your experiences.

7. The purpose of the stages of change model is to determine a goal statement.

8. Emerging literature suggests that motivational interviewing is no longer an appropriate method to deal with chronic disease behaviours.

9. Psychiatrists often avoid looking after their own health using confidentiality and lack of time as an excuse.

10. Engaging in the initial stages of behaviour change is difficult, maintaining the change is relatively easy.