| Characteristic of type |
BT1 does not recognise his/her illness and seriousness of the health situation. Eagerness for lifestyle change is low and considers it as a burden. Has tendency to hold on to beliefs.
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BT2 easily acts intuitively and emotionally. Hope someone can improve his/her health condition. Mostly prioritises other people than considering his/her health. BT2 tends to talk about assumptions such as ‘I would like to improve if possible’, ‘I can do it if I want to do’, etc.
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| Specific approach for patients of each type |
Make sure to provide accurate information, using blood test results and disease status. Also have him/her think about what he/she wants to do to improve his/her health. Mention health risks that could occur in future that are realistic enough to occur in his/her daily life. Provide encouragement such as ‘Achieve continuation of at least one effective behaviour to avoid failure in improving your clinical data’.
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Provide encouragement such as ‘Your health is more important than taking care of others’ and ‘It is your job to protect your own health’. Show him/her suitable size of meals (per meal or per day) with flip cards or food models. Advise preparing meals with attention to the ‘Model Menu’. Encourage him/her to do ‘self-reflection’ as to whether behaviour is bad or good for him/her. This will enable him/her to continuously be aware of the problem. Repeatedly ask ‘What is the goal you had wanted to achieve?’
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