Motivational Interviewing Flashcards
Motivational interviewing definition
Patient centered counseling style for eliciting behavior change in order to improve a patient’s health
What is the most effective way to motivate people to change?
Motivational interviewing
Eliciting or drawing out reasons for ______ from change is more effective than trying to convince them to change
change
Key elements to motivational interviewing
developing rapport and collaborative alliance
_______ for the patient
compassion
How can we show compassion
Non-judgmental, tolerating their distress, expressing your desire to help
Acceptance and respect for the _____________ ____________
Patient’s autonomy
What question can we ask to show we support patient autonomy during motivational interviewing
what steps are you ready to take at this time?
Three pieces to motivational interviewing approach?
- compassion for the patient
- Acceptance and respect for patient autonomy
- Collaborative partnership with the patient
Key component of empathy
listening
What should you avoid in motivational interviewing?
Avoid labeling the behavior as a problem
What questions can you ask to help understand the patient’s perspective?
What do you see as your challenge making this change?
What do you look forward to the most in overcoming this concern?
DARN CAT
Desire to change
Ability co change
Reasons to change
Need to change
Commitment to change
Action, intention to act
Taking the steps to change
DARN out of DARN CAT is what port of change
preparing for change
CAT out of DARN CAT is what part of change
mobilizing for change
“I could cut back a little”
Need to change
“I have to quit for my children”
Reasons to change
“I’m going to do it. I’m going to change”
Action, intention to act
I want my life back
Commitment to change
Motivational interviewing approach: directive
don’t tell the patient what to do and avoid giving advice, guide towards being introspective
Motivational interviewing approach: non-directive
patient produces their own motivations, goals and ambivalence. Develop a plan collaboratively.
Non-directive motivational interviewing approach is _______
patient centered
Directive and non-directive combined
guide them to act on motivations, participate in collaboration
Authoritative
unsolicited, direct advice
The provider is the expert
Patient centered
The patient is involved for their motivations and behaviors, even if they need help uncovering
What would you like to see in your life a year from now, regarding your drug use?
Patient centered
Research shows that people do better at quitting smoking when they use a smoking cessation medication
Authoritative
We are going to get you on a plan that I think will work for you
authoritative
what do you think contributed to your relapse
patient centered
OARS
Open ended questions
Affirmations
Reflective listening
Summaries
Ask, tell, ask approach is also the _______
OARS
What are open ended questions important?
Build momentum vs. closed ended which can be conversation stoppers
What is the intent of purposeful pauses?
Pausing can work like a question after a reflective statement, pause: many patients will fill the pause
What are affirmations important?
Recognize, highlight and respond to a patient’s strengths and healthy behavior in a positive light. Develops patient’s feeling of hope and confidence, acknowledge strength
What are some examples of affirmations?
I am encouraged to hear that you have thought about quitting
What changes have you been successful in making in your life?
You have courage to seek treatment at this time