Chapter 1 Flashcards
True or false: a large amount of a dietitians time is spent interacting with other people
True (patients, students, colleagues, and professionals) - role is varied and challenging
true or false: dietitians need to provide tailored, practical nutritional advice based on the latest scientific research, while at the same time considering carefully how to best communicate with a diverse range of people in different contexts.
True
What include communication as a key subject for dietitians
Curriculum framework for the pre-registration Education and training of Dietitians, launched in 2013
many dietitians describe their role as
one of facilitating behavioral change or of nutrition counseling, and they see themselves guiding others to make appropriate and healthy choices in regards to diet.
Traditionally, communication skills used by dietitians have centered around
advising, teaching, informing and instructing
When using a prescriptive approach, the relationship between patient and health provider is based on
authority
Most patients prefer ___ and ___ approach
individualized and empathetic
prescriptive approach raises issues to
compliance and responsibility; allows and encourages patients to relinquish responsibility for their actions; if patients do not comply, they are in a position to blame the dietitian
prescriptive role mimics
parent and child roles
if a patient does not follow their advice, dietitians are likely to use methods that
allow themselves to be in control such as lecturing
The model Helping People change was used by dietitians to help people
lose weight - model introduced the concept of different psychological phases int he process
the continuum of control
Least control: counseling
Discussing
Advising
Teaching
Most control: instructing
Motivational interviewing began to
provide a framework for exploring and resolving the ambivalence people feel about implementing change
Motivational interviewing is based on the concept of using
collaborative counseling to strengthen an individual’s motivation and commitment
-effectiveness depends on helper being able to assist the person they are helping to develop their own resources for change
Cognitive behavioral therapy
trach the change process
explore and resolve ambivalence
introduce people to strategies for implementing change
Patient centered medicine was coined by ___ in ___
Balint in 1970s
one of hte specific components of the patient centered approach was defined as
enhancing the doctor-patient relationship - build rapport with client
what is one the key dimensions of health
self efficacy
A patient centered approach has been explicitly linked to communication skills
True
list skills dietitians need
demonstrate empathy; reflective listening, build rapport, develop motivation, deliver behavioral change techniques