Helping Patients Change Behavior – Models of Behavior Change

Question 1

What are some reasons for resisting change?

Answer 1

Creatures of Habit

Simply just giving information is not effective (giving them a leaflet isnt gonna change thier behaviours .. we need to know what is going on in thier life right now)

Short term vs long term

Being told what to do ( wont work)

Motivation ( motivational interviewing)