Fridays February 18, 2022

9:00am - 2:00 pm

Workshop certificate upon completion

The Challenge

A patient’s difficulty giving up smoking, following a diet, or sticking to a treatment plan often creates frustrations for both the health care provider and the patient. Yet most health care providers realize that patient behavior change and adherence to treatment is essential to producing positive health outcomes, especially in the setting of chronic illness.

The Solution

Drawing upon the work of several behavior change researchers, Choices and Changes provides the health care provider with specific, brief and efficient communication strategies that can be utilized within the constraints of a typical health visit.

What’s Involved

The Choices and Changes workshop is based on theories of adult education, communication, the Stages of Change Model, Social Cognitive Theory, Self-Determination Theory, Motivational Interviewing and the Conviction and Confidence Model. The workshop includes interactive exercises, videotaped case studies and skill practice for participants. Case examples frame realistic issues involving patients with diabetes, hypertension, asthma, and cardiovascular disease; patients who smoke or use alcohol problematically; and patients who are reluctant to follow through with plans for screening or treatment.

Who is it for?

Physicians, nurses, diabetes educators, social workers, psychologists, pharmacists, addiction counselors, health educators, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, dietitians, and community support workers have attended the program.