A communication style characterized by collaboration and goal-oriented exploration is integral to addressing resistance or ambivalence to behavioral change. Strategies based on motivational interviewing, widely embraced across healthcare disciplines, have shown significant benefits in enhancing motivation for behavioral alterations and improving medication adherence. This approach is crucial for pharmacists and healthcare providers alike and prioritizes fostering constructive changes in health behaviors, particularly for individuals exhibiting hesitancy or uncertainty. Essential principles include empathetic expression, promoting awareness of discrepancies, resilience in the face of resistance, and fortifying self-efficacy. The utility of motivational interviewing extends beyond its application in preventive care and lifestyle modifications, encompassing a broad spectrum of areas, including fostering acceptance of pharmacological interventions.At the core of patient-centered communication lies health literacy assessment, which involves evaluating a patient’s capacity to comprehend and apply health information to informed decision-making. Pharmacists and healthcare professionals nurture collaborative relationships that support shared clinical decision-making by discussing patients’ health beliefs and values and using effective communication strategies. This activity outlines fundamental principles and techniques of motivational interviewing, emphasizing the significance of patient-centered communication. Improved communication skills enable pharmacists and healthcare professionals to promote increased patient involvement, ultimately resulting in favorable outcomes in patient care.
- Provider:StatPearls, LLC
- Activity Link: https://www.statpearls.com/ArticleLibrary/viewarticle/160730
- Start Date: 2024-12-01 06:00:00
- End Date: 2024-12-01 06:00:00
- Credit Details: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™️: 1.0 hours
Nursing: 1.0 hours
Pharmacy: 1.0 hours - Commercial Support: No
- Activity Type: Enduring Material
- CME Finder Type: Online Learning
- Fee to Participate: Variable
- Measured Outcome: Learner Knowledge, Learner/Team Competence
- Provider Ship: Directly Provided
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