Moira G Sim1, Toni Wain, Eric Khong. 1. Centre for Postgraduate Medicine, Systems & Innovation Research Centre for Health, Edith Cowan University, Western Australia. m.sim@ecu.edu.au
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Behaviour change toward achieving a healthy lifestyle is important for all Australians, and general practitioners have a key role to play in assisting patients to make these changes. OBJECTIVE: This is the first of a two part series which provides the background to approaches to influencing behaviour change in general practice, from brief interventions to motivational interviewing (MI). The second part of the series will explore motivational interviewing in more detail. DISCUSSION: General practitioners have a key role in changing their patients' health behaviours. There are a range of tools GPs can use to help enhance their patients' motivation to achieve their health goals.
BACKGROUND: Behaviour change toward achieving a healthy lifestyle is important for all Australians, and general practitioners have a key role to play in assisting patients to make these changes. OBJECTIVE: This is the first of a two part series which provides the background to approaches to influencing behaviour change in general practice, from brief interventions to motivational interviewing (MI). The second part of the series will explore motivational interviewing in more detail. DISCUSSION: General practitioners have a key role in changing their patients' health behaviours. There are a range of tools GPs can use to help enhance their patients' motivation to achieve their health goals.
Authors: Clio Spanou; Sharon A Simpson; Kerry Hood; Adrian Edwards; David Cohen; Stephen Rollnick; Ben Carter; Jim McCambridge; Laurence Moore; Elizabeth Randell; Timothy Pickles; Christine Smith; Claire Lane; Fiona Wood; Hazel Thornton; Chris C Butler Journal: BMC Fam Pract Date: 2010-09-21 Impact factor: 2.497
Authors: Katie Phillips; Fiona Wood; Clio Spanou; Paul Kinnersley; Sharon A Simpson; Christopher C Butler Journal: Br J Gen Pract Date: 2012-01 Impact factor: 5.386