Motivational Interviewing Flashcards
1
Q
Give some examples of what behaviours relate to health.
A
- Diet
- Exercise
- Smoking
- Alcohol
- Sex
- Taking medicines
- Seat belt wearing
- Tooth flossing
2
Q
What are some of the health effects of smoking?
A
- Lung, throat and stomach cancer
- Coronary heart disease
- Emphysema (lung disease)
3
Q
What are some of the health effects of alcohol use?
A
- Liver cirrhosis
- Pancreatic and liver cancer
- Hypertension and memory deficits
4
Q
What are the benefits of weight loss?
A
- Improved blood pressure
- Reduction in CHD risk
- Improvement for diabetics
- Elation, improved self confidence and improved well being
5
Q
What is the desired outcome of motivational interviewing?
A
To help people consider changing their behaviour and increase motivation to change
6
Q
What is a key distinction of MI?
A
It doesn’t show how to change but motivates them to think they should change
