Why wrestle when you can dance? Optimizing outcomes with motivational interviewing

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TitleWhy wrestle when you can dance? Optimizing outcomes with motivational interviewing
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2003
AuthorsScales, R, Miller, J, Burden, R
JournalJournal of the American Pharmacists Association
Volume43
PaginationS46-S47
Date PublishedSep-Oct
Publication Languageeng
ISBN Number1544-3191 (Print)1086-5802 (Linking)
Accession Number14626531
Keywords*Communication, *Health Behavior, *Motivation, *Pharmacists/psychology
Abstract

Motivational interviewing is a method of communication that can be effectively applied within the pharmacy setting to prompt patients toward desired behaviors. Skillful empathic listening and nonjudgmental reflections form the basis for pharmacists to encourage patients to talk about change, rather than exhibit resistance. By building rapport, pharmacists can motivate patients to resolve ambivalence about their health care behaviors and take positive action.
URLhttp://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&dopt=Citation&list_uids=14626531
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