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1
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What are the patients and clinicians role in behavior change

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• It is the patients task to say how and when they should change
• It is the clinicians role to elicit these arguments for change
Use of specific skills such as agreeing on priorities can facilitate this process

2
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What is the first step in behavior change

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• First step is to build a good rapport

3
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How do you build a good rapport

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○ Smile and welcoming patients into appointments
○ Think about non-verbals
○ Think about when you ask questions
○ Take time to listen to patients
○ Make them comfortable enough to come back in the future
select the right communication

4
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What are the 3 communication styles

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directing
following
guiding

5
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Describe the directing communication style

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§ Delivery of expert advice
§ Traditionally dominant within healthcare
§ Best employed when there is good rapport between patient and dentist
§ Should be well timed, personally relevant and delivered in such a way as to engage the patient

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Describe the following communication style

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§ Utilising listening skills and occurs in situations where sensitivity is required such as when patient is upset
§ Goal of the clinician is not to solve patient’s problems immediately
Aim to provide support and encouragement in difficult situations such as breaking bad news

7
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Describe the guiding style

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§ More complex than other two
§ Patient and clinician work together to help the patient identify his or her goals, and how they might be achieved
§ Useful for those unsure about change (ambivalent)

8
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What are the key skills for communicating about health behavior change

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OARS
open questions
affirmation 
reflective listening
summary
9
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What is open questions

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Gives clinician a deeper understanding of the patient’s views

10
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What is affirmation

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○ Demonstrate an appreciation for patients efforts

○ I can see that ..

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What is reflecting listening

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○ I understand that ..

○ Enables listener to check what has been said by the speaker

12
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What is summary

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○ So in summary, I ..
○ Important because people forget what happens in the middle of the consultation
○ Require recency
○ People will remember specifically what happened at the end so a summary is important

13
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How do you seek permission for discussing health behavior

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○ How do you feel having a quick chat about your smoking
○ There are a number of things we could talk about today. I’m just wondering if there is anything related to your oral health that you would like to talk about

14
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What does asking questions provides

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○ Valuable clinical info
○ Gives the opportunity for patient perspective
○ Gives an insight into factors affecting change
Helps the clinician understand why the patient may behave in a certain way

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How do you provide support

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  • You took the time to think this through..
    • You’ve thought about how you might handle things
    • You’ve managed to cut your smoking
    • You’ve managed to keep the flossing up though you did find it a bit of a struggle
    • Demonstrates appreciation for patient’s effort and reinforces positive acts
    • Can build patient’s confidence that they can change
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How do you convey understanding

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reflective listening ○ It sounds like you are doing well with the floss and interdental brushes
○ It sounds like you are really trying and determined to give quitting a go

17
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What is the cycle of reflective listening

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  1. What the speaker says
    2. The words the speaker SAYS
    3. The words the listener HEARS
    What the listener THINKS the speaker means
18
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How do you get the information across

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assess what px already know
provide further information
find out what information means for the patient

19
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How do you assess what the patient already knows

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○ What do you know about …

○ How much do you know about …

20
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How do you provide further information

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○ Some patients find that …
○ Research has shown that …
○ One thing that improves this condition is..

21
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How do you find out what information means for the patient

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○ What does this mean for you?

○ What do you understand from?

22
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What is behavior change cancelling

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  • Slightly different technique/approach to patients
    • Brief form of motivational interviewing (MI)
    • Should help with compliance
    • Do not blame them for their ill health
    • Patient centred method
    • Have to be directive - practitioners are encouraged to provide clear structure to consultation
    • Has to be a negotiation - patient encouraged to make positive changes in collaboration with practitioner
23
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What is the cycle behavior change

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precontemplators
contemplators
preparation

precontemplation –> contemplation —> preparation –> action —> maintenance

24
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What do changes in behavior practitioners focus on

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○ Eating less, different foods
			§ Frequency of sugar, amount, type
		○ Drink less, abstain
			§ Alcohol, coffee, drugs
		○ Smoke fewer cigarettes
			§ Quit, give up chew tobacco 
		○ Take up/modify OHI
			§ Frequency, techniques in interdental cleaning
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How do you establish rapport

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○ Ask questions that might help you understand the patient better
○ Asking them to take you through a typical day with regards to .. (smoking, alcohol, diet)
○ Use of smoking, diet diaries
○ Using various apps, wearable technology

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How do you set an agenda

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○ Single or multiple behaviours?
§ Smoking and alcohol puts px at risk of oral cancer
§ Obesity requires diet and increased exercise
○ Diet and toothbrushing
§ High caries rate child with suboptimal oral hygiene and lots of sucrose
○ Or singly
§ Diet, take up exercise, oral hygiene, smoking cessation

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What is readiness to change

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○ Individual has to see value in change
§ How do you feel at the moment about change?
§ How important is it to you personally?
○ Individual has to be confident that they can change (self efficacy)

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What are the ingredients of readiness to change

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§ Importance - why should I change

§ Confidence - how will I change

29
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What do smokers often exhibit

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○ Smokers often exhibit high importance/low confidence

Patients who have high importance and confidence are most likely to be successful

30
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How do you exchange information

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○ Would you like to know more about?
		○ How much do you already know about?
		○ Do you know about?
		○ Can I say to you?
		○ On patients terms, pitched at right level
31
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What is resistance

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○ Have you misjudged the patient’s feelings about readiness, importance and confidence
○ Are you meeting with too much force
○ Are you being too confrontational

32
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How do your educe resistance

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§ Emphasise personal choice and control

Back off and come alongside patient