SMJ articles in the category "motivation"

Original Article

Provider Practice and Perceptions of Pediatric Obesity in Appalachian Kentucky

Objectives: This study assessed providers’ present practices and perceived needs in Appalachian Kentucky to identify the standard of care and implementation of expert recommendations for managing pediatric obesity.Methods: Questionnaire data were gathered from 28 providers at a pediatric obesity continuing medical education workshop in eastern Kentucky. We assessed current practices,…

Posted in: health resources 2 motivation 2 pediatric obesity 3 rural health 11

Original Article

Using Motivational Interviewing for Smoking Cessation in Primary Care

Objectives: To compare the effects of resident physician motivational interviewing (MI), resident physician MI plus registered nurse (RN), and the standard of care counseling approach— ask, advise, assess, assist, and arrange follow-up (5 As)—on current smokers’ behaviors (readiness to quit, cigarettes smoked per day, current smoking rates), self-efficacy to quit…

Posted in: behavior 6 motivation 2 smoking cessation 5 tobacco 4
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