Question

Can you check if I chose the correct answer? each example on the left, I have to select which one of the 5 stages on the right and which one matches.. this for Physical Activity assingment

Stage of Change Description 1. Forty-five year old male farmer who engages in daily physical activity related to his work (1-5 minutes of activity, 5- |Precontemplation 10 times throughout the day) and occasionally walks in the Contemplation evening (1x/week). His goal is to prevent heart disease as it Preparation runs in his family. Action Maintenance 2. Twenty-five year old woman who currently participates in a spinning class (group exercise cycling class, requires > 8 MET) Precontemplation 3 days per week for 45 minutes. She has been at this level of Contemplation activity for 8 months. She wants to run a 5K race (3.1 miles) in Preparation Action Maintenance two months.

Answer 1

1) Action

The person is very clear about his goal and is reaching his maximum limits to avoid the consequences and works hard to reach is goal he pans his goals and achieves it.

2) Preparation

Preparation seen for the action prior to the event the person may starts taking small step in that direction. The person may undergo stationary phase for achieving the result and starts with initial steps from a long time.

3) Contemplation

The person knows about the consequence and thick of working on it but with action plans or any goals the person seem to be not serious.

4) Precontemplation

The person knows the situation and doesn’t change his attitude or behavior for the problem. They are in resistant tor denial mode.