Motivational Interviewing

Motivational Interviewing

By Bruce Berger, PhD, FAPhA Motivational interviewing (MI) is an evidence-based approach used to help individuals (patients) resolve their ambivalence or resistance to behavior change. 𝐌𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐬 𝐍𝐎𝐓 𝐚𝐛𝐨ut 𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬.  It is about...
Are We Asking the Right Questions?

Are We Asking the Right Questions?

By Barbara Mackey-Zeigler, BSN, RN, CCM Reflecting on my experiences and with my own family, a couple of things come to mind: Are we asking the right questions? What are we missing when we talk with patients about their medications? What aren’t they telling us? I...