QuestionSBA
QuestionChoice
This patient is not in relapse as there is no evidence that he has attempted to give up smoking in the past and subsequently failed.
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c
Relapse
QuestionChoice
In this stage, people intend to start the healthy behaviour in the near future, and recognise that their current behaviour may be problematic. Once specific plans are being made about how the change will be implemented, the person will move to the preparation stage of behaviour change.
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d
Contemplation
QuestionChoice
The patient is ready and preparing to take action in the near future. People in the preparation stage will often take small steps towards the behaviour change, and believe that changing their behaviour will lead to a healthier life.
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a
Preparation
QuestionChoice
Although the patient has expressed a desire to change his actions and is actively looking at ways to change his behaviour, he has not yet implemented any of these. A person in the action stage would have recently changed their behaviour and intend to continue with this behaviour change.
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e
Action
QuestionChoice
In this stage, people have no intention of taking action to elicit change in the foreseeable future. People in this stage are often unaware of the consequences of their actions.
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b
Precontemplation
Concept
Chapter
2693
3801
Smoking cessation
Topic
132
Respiratory
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A 62-year-old man attends his general practitioner complaining of shortness of breath on exertion and a dry cough which has been present for the past two months. The patient is a long-term smoker. Following further tests, the patient is diagnosed with COPD. When asked if the patient has considered giving up smoking, he explains that he is currently researching alternatives to cigarettes, stating that he would like to start weaning off cigarettes in the next few weeks. He also asks the GP for any advice on how he can quit.

What stage in the transtheoretical model of behaviour change is this patient in?
a