Motivational Interviewing Flashcards
1
Q
What are health behaviours?
A
Any behaviours that relate to health
- Diet
- Exercise
- Smoking
- Alcohol
- Sex
- Taking medicines
- Safety (e.g. seatbelt wearing)
- Hygiene (e.g. tooth flossing)
2
Q
What are the stages of change?
A
(1) Contemplation stage
(2) Preparation stage
(3) Action stage
(4) Maintenance stage
(5) Relapse stage
(6) Pre-contemplation stage
3
Q
What are the key tasks in consultations about behaviour change?
A
(1) Establish rapport
(2) Set agenda
(3) Assess importance/ confidence/ readiness
(4) Explore importance and build confidence
4
Q
What is ‘OARS’?
A
O - Open-ended questions
A - Affirmations
R - Reflections
S - Summaries
