title: Motivational interviewing. 2: How to apply this approach in nursing practice.
abstract: Nurses could play a major role in improving health outcomes by incorporating motivational interviewing skills in a variety of care settings, potentially addressing some of the productivity challenges faced by the health service. Part 1 in this two part unit on motivational interviewing explored the key principles of the approach. This second unit showshow nurses can apply these therapeutic techniques in daily practice. Outcomes after using the method are explored in the context of growing emphasis on prevention and health promotion.
authors.affiliation: Humana Europe. gill.scott@humana.co.uk
authors.forename: Gill
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Scott
mesh_terms: D006293:Health Promotion; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D009042:Motivation; D009729:Nursing; D011361:Professional Competence