Motivational Interviewing in Health Care: What Is It and Why Use It? This brief activity will introduce the concept of motivational interviewing (MI) and its value in helping patients who smoke to consider a quit attempt, as well as its application to other areas of health behavior change. Key components of MI will be explained, and video demonstrations of successful MI will be shown. Participants will be encouraged to consider how to integrate MI into their practice setting, and additional resources will be shared for those wanting to learn more.
Identify barriers and facilitators to health behavior change.Describe the spirit and skills of MI as they apply to smoking cessation and other health behavior changes.
Identify barriers and facilitators to health behavior change.Describe the spirit and skills of MI as they apply to smoking cessation and other health behavior changes.
0.5 Contact Hours for Nurse Practitioners which includes 0.25 hours of pharmacology
Expires 7/15/12