title: Assessing motivation and readiness to alter lifestyle behaviour.
abstract: The aim of this article, the second in the health promotion series, is to highlight the importance of assessing clients' motivation and readiness to change, and to offer advice on how to achieve this.
authors.affiliation: ecconsultnow@aol.com
authors.forename: Emma
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Croghan
mesh_terms: D015438:Health Behavior; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D009042:Motivation; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000379:methods*; D011582:Psychological Theory