Motivational interviewing in health promotion: It sounds like something is changing

Ken Resnicow, Colleen DiIorio, Johanna E. Soet, Belinda Borrelli, Jacki Hecht, Denise Ernst

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    Abstract

    Motivational interviewing (MI), initially developed for addiction counseling, has increasingly been applied in public health, medical, and health promotion settings. This article provides an overview of MI, outlining its philosophic orientation and essential strategies. Major outcome studies are reviewed, nuances associated with the use of MI in health promotion and chronic disease prevention are described, and future directions are offered.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)444-451
    Number of pages7
    JournalHealth Psychology
    Volume21
    Issue number5
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - Sept 2002

    Keywords

    • Behavioral medicine
    • Counseling
    • Health promotion
    • Health psychology
    • Motivational interviewing
    • Public health

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