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Incorrect - The patient is not planning or preparing for change; he has already made this change. Therefore, he is not in the preparation phase.
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e
Preparation
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Incorrect - The patient has already made the change and is not simply thinking about it. Therefore, he is not at the contemplation stage.
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b
Contemplation
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Correct -  The transtheoretical model of behaviour change describes a series of six stages through which an individual must progress when making an intentional change in their health behaviour. This patient is ongoing in his practice of new and healthier behaviour. His behaviour is being sustained. Therefore, the patient is in the maintenance phase.
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a
Maintenance
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Incorrect - The patient has not recommenced smoking after temporarily quitting. Therefore, he has not relapsed.
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d
Relapse
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Incorrect - The patient is not adopting new habits, he is maintaining them. Therefore, he is not in the action stage.
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c
Action
Concept
Chapter
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3801
Smoking cessation
Topic
132
Respiratory
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A 43-year-old man attends his GP surgery to discuss his efforts to quit smoking. He proudly announces that he has now been smoke-free for six months. Although he experiences occasional cravings when stressed, he has learned to perform deep breathing exercises or chew gum when these come on.

Which of the following stages of the transtheoretical model of behaviour change best describes this patient?
a