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  • Title: Influencing behaviour change in general practice - Part 2 - motivational interviewing approaches.
    Author: Sim MG, Wain T, Khong E.
    Journal: Aust Fam Physician; 2009 Dec; 38(12):986-9. PubMed ID: 20369152.
    Abstract:
    BACKGROUND: Behaviour change toward achieving a healthy lifestyle is important for all Australians, and general practitioners have a key role to play in assisting patients to make these changes. OBJECTIVE: This is the second of two articles on influencing behaviour change in general practice. This article deals with the 'how to' of motivational interviewing in the general practice setting. DISCUSSION: Motivational interviewing can help build motivation, commitment and confidence to change. General practitioners can use motivational interviewing to help their patients achieve their health goals. Motivational interviewing is not about a set of techniques and questions; it is about creating a climate that facilitates change; it is more about listening than telling, evoking rather than instilling. Motivational interviewing can be done in the brief periods available in consultations over time.
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