Effective Patient-Provider Communication in Pediatric Obesity.
Effective patient-provider communication is not a primary focus of medical school curricula. Motivational interviewing (MI) is a patient-centered, directive communication framework appropriate for in health care. Research on MI's causal mechanisms has established patient change talk as a mediator of behavior change. Current MI research focuses on identifying which provider communication skills are responsible for evoking change talk. MI recommends informing, asking, and listening. Research provides evidence that asking for and reflecting patient change talk are effective communication strategies, but cautions providers to inform judiciously. Supporting a patient's decision making autonomy is an important strategy to promote health behaviors.
Department of Family Medicine and Public Health Sciences, Wayne State University School of Medicine, 6135 Woodward, iBio #1120, Detroit, MI 48202, USA. Electronic address: acarcone@med.wayne.edu.
April Idalski
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Carcone
Department of Family Medicine and Public Health Sciences, Wayne State University School of Medicine, 6135 Woodward, iBio #2120, Detroit, MI 48202, USA.
Angela J
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Jacques-Tiura
Department of Dietetics and Nutrition, Robert Stempel College of Public Health & Social Work, Florida International University, 11200 Southwest 8th Street, AHC5 323, Miami, FL 33199, USA.
Kathryn E
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Brogan Hartlieb
Department of Oncology, Wayne State University-Karmanos Cancer Institute, 4100 John R, Mailcode MM03CB, Detroit, MI 48201, USA.
Terrance
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Albrecht
Department of Psychology, Kennesaw State University, Social Sciences (SO 402), Room 4011A, Kennesaw, GA 30144, USA.
Tim
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Martin
D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002669:Child Welfare / Q000639:trends; D003376:Counseling; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D062405:Motivational Interviewing / Q000379:methods*; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D063766:Pediatric Obesity / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D011369:Professional-Patient Relations; D015397:Program Evaluation; D014481:United States
Adolescents; Motivational interviewing; Obesity; Patient–provider communication