Motivation and Medicine: What Motivates People to Be Healthy? provides an overview of self-determination theory and personal health. Using a free-choice paradigm, the DVD defines motivation as energy directed towards a specific goal. The DVD also discusses the fact that humans are innately motivated toward well-being (health) and personal growth.
Among the topics covered:
• Is self-determination theory a paradigm for health care?
• Self-determination theory
• Psychological needs: supporting optimal motivation
• Anatomy vs. independence
• Motivation
• The role of need support in autonomous motivation
• Self-determination theory model of health behavior change
• Self-determination and physical activity
• Clinical implications
• Research implications & summary
Among the topics covered:
• Is self-determination theory a paradigm for health care?
• Self-determination theory
• Psychological needs: supporting optimal motivation
• Anatomy vs. independence
• Motivation
• The role of need support in autonomous motivation
• Self-determination theory model of health behavior change
• Self-determination and physical activity
• Clinical implications
• Research implications & summary
