Fiona has been overweight for nine years due to lack of activity and overeating. She was recently diagnosed with diabetes and her doctor has said her obesity is the main contributing factor. Fiona feels distressed and overwhelmed by the diagnosis and feels intimidated by the doctor.
Sam, a community services worker, has taken the opportunity to complete a brief intervention with Fiona. She begins by listening to Fiona’s concerns and demonstrating empathy for her distress. Sam establishes that Fiona is in the contemplation stage of change. Sam supports Fiona to identify the pros and cons of her lack of activity and nutritional behaviour. Sam highlights the benefits that Fiona identifies by summarising what Fiona has said. The benefits include extending her lifespan, being able to play with her children, being able to buy nice clothes that fit and not being out of breath just from walking.
She provides Fiona with written information regarding the significant risks and connection between diabetes and obesity. They read through and discuss the information. Fiona tells Sam that she knows she needs to lose weight, but that she’s tried before and has not been successful. Sam asks Fiona about her previous weight loss strategies and suggests some alternative strategies that qualified health professionals recommend. Sam also points out some other changes Fiona has successfully made to her life recently, such as getting a new job and volunteering for a local community group. Sam also asks Fiona to describe how she’d like her health and life to be in the future and to identify people and resources that could help her meet her goals.
answer the following:
Describe two resources that Sam has or could supply to assist Fiona in support of her change of behaviour in her brief intervention? Also consider the relevant wellbeing considerations and their impact on this.
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