Behavioural change to improve adherence

• Incentives: Money

  Kevin Volpp et al (2009) showed that smokers who were given money to quit were almost 3 times more likely to stop smoking compared to smokers who were given only information. Money works because it is a powerful positive reinforcer of desired behaviour.
• Incentives: Money

  Persuasive health reminders can incentivise people, by increasing client’s motivation. Provide social and emotional support and not just information. Bridge the gap between a client knowing what they should do to benefit health and the client actually doing it.

  ·         Persuasive texts

  ·         Self-tracking

  ·         Progress monitoring
• Social prescribing

  Health professionals often encourage clients to consider non-medical options, such as volunteering or joining support groups

  Useful for clients with physical disorders. E.g: client with depression may also be lonely so joining volunteer group could benefit mental health because they are mixing with other people.

  Social prescribing is often used when client has complex or long-term needs.