Progression between the stages is not linear and patients may move forward and backward. Individuals in the various
stages differ with respect to the stimuli and barriers they experience in the process of health behaviour change. In other words, the factors and processes hindering or facilitating behaviour change are assumed to differ in each specific stage of change. Hence, patients are assumed to benefit most if health care providers adapt their communication to the individual’s . However, there are studies that indicate that the Transtheoretical Model or SOC construct is not beneficial in changing behaviourto healthy behaviour within the past 6 months), and maintenance