title: Gentle persuasion works well.
abstract: Nurses often have difficulty discussing unhealthy behaviours with patients. These conversations can be made less awkward, and more effective, by using positive and empathetic techniques such as motivational interviewing. Nurses describe the approaches that they have found effective.
authors: Erin
authors: E
authors: Dean
mesh_terms: D004645:Empathy; D006801:Humans; D062405:Motivational Interviewing / Q000379:methods*; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D010565:Persuasive Communication