Lifestyle Improvements Flashcards
(138 cards)
Steps for readiness for change
Pre-contemplation
Contemplation
Preparation
Action
Maintenance
Readiness for change can be _________
bidirectional
A patient may be ______ to change but that may not be ________ to change
ready, motivated
What is the key for readiness to change with patients?
Discovering what will move them from readiness to action
Motivational Interviewing Approach
DARN CAT
What is D in DARN CAT
Desire to change
What is A in DARN CAT
Ability to change
What is R in DARN CAT
Reasons to change
What is N in DARN CAT
Need to change
What is C in DARN CAT
Commitment to change
What is second A in DARN CAT
Action, intention to act
What is T in DARN CAT
Taking steps to change
What are the two phases in readiness to change?
Preparing for change and mobilizing for change
What is involved in preparing for change?
Desire to change
Ability to change
Readiness to change
Need to change
DARN
What is involved in mobilizing for change
Commitment to change
Action, intention to act
Taking steps to change
CAT
What is OARS?
Open ended questions
Affirmations
Reflective listening
Summaries
What is O in OARS?
Open ended questions
What do open ended questions do in OARS
Require patient to start the process of self-examination
What is A in OARS?
Affirmations
What do affirmations do in OARS?
express acceptance, affirm strengths, express optimism
What is the R in OARS?
Reflective listening
What does reflective listening do in OARS?
paraphrase what patient says to show you are listening
What is the S in OARS?
Summaries
What do summaries do in OARS?
combine all the information for clarification with focus on content and feelings