Lecture 23: Motivating Patients

Question 1

What do most of our health problems result from?

Answer 1

our own behavior

Question 2

What kind of motivation did Dr. Ross use to motivate his patients to quit smoking?

Answer 2

extrinsic controlling motivation

Question 3

How long did it used to take before a doctor would interrupt a patient? how long is it now?

Answer 3

18 seconds

now it’s 23 seconds

Question 4

What are the 4 A’s on the National Cancer Associations 3 minute motivational smoking interview?

Answer 4

Ask (3 questions)
Advise
Assist
Arrange (follow up)

Question 5

What % of patients decide to try to quit after the motivational interview?

Answer 5

20%

Question 6

How many questions will a woman ask when she sees her doctor? men?

Answer 6

women: 6
men: 0

Question 7

What are the most common reasons for not following through with medication?

Answer 7

1. Illness causes fewer symptoms than medication (ex hypertension)
2. Incapable of changing habits
3. Demands of work and family life

Question 8

Which doctors are most likely to be the target of malpractice lawsuits?

Answer 8

controlling doctors who aren’t autonomy supportive