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Question 1

What are the five ‘A’s’ of health behaviour counselling ?

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Answer 1

A - Assess practices in the context of health risks

A - Advise to change practices… clear, specific, personalized advice.

A - Agree on the focus of counseling & Rx based on pts interest & willingness to change

A - Assist pt in setting & achieving goals to change practices

A - Arrange regular follow up & support

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Question 2

In diabetes management, what provider personality characteristic correlated with better HbA1c scores ?

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Answer 2

Physicians with high empathy scores from their patients were more likely to achieve good HbA1c control than those with low empathy scores (56% vs 40%)

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Question 3

Name 3 clinical areas in which health outcomes are related to the doctor-patient relationship.

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Answer 3

Health outcomes for Hypertension, glucose levels (Sugars), and Functional status are related to the doctor-patient relationship.

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Mn: FiSH (Amanda M)