ABSTRACT Arguably one of the most important components of cognitive-behavioural counselling occurs after the client has finished a counselling session when they attempt to convert their goals identified in the clinic into positive behaviour change. However, clients often struggle to implement and complete treatment plans because of difficulties with self-management. Motivated by the increasing demand for evidence of the effectiveness for therapeutic interventions, this study aimed to evaluate a collaboratively designed self-management program using a single-case experimental design with baseline, intervention and 6-month post-intervention follow-up to help a mature-aged individual begin and maintain a higher intensity fitness regime. The dependent variables were distance and time with the goal being able to run 5km non-stop within 30 minutes. After the intervention phase the participant was able to increase his running distance from a baseline mean of 1.36km to the 5km goal in 30 minutes, remaining injury free. Setting targets and making them public appeared to play a role in motivating the participant to complete goals. The explanatory force for adherence to the self-directed program may provide insights in other areas of behaviour, such as compliance with pharmaceutical and dietary regimes.

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使用单例实验设计评估认知行为自我管理咨询干预

摘要可以说，认知行为咨询的最重要组成部分之一是在客户完成咨询会议后，当他们尝试将诊所确定的目标转变为积极的行为改变时。但是，由于自我管理的困难，客户经常难以实施和完成治疗计划。由于对治疗干预效果的证据需求不断增长，因此，本研究旨在评估采用基线，干预和干预后6个月随访的单例实验设计来评估协作设计的自我管理计划。成熟的个体开始并保持较高强度的健身方式。因变量是距离和时间，目标是可以在30分钟内连续行驶5公里。干预阶段结束后，参与者能够在30分钟内将跑步距离从基线平均1.36公里增加到5公里目标，而没有受伤。设定目标并使其公开似乎在激励参与者完成目标方面发挥了作用。坚持自我指导计划的解释力可能会提供其他行为方面的见解，例如遵守药物和饮食制度。