Taking the Dialogue to the Next Level: Facilitating Open Communication About Obesity – Key Concepts of Motivational Interviewing for PCPs
Taking the Dialogue to the Next Level: Facilitating Open Communication About Obesity – Key Concepts of Motivational Interviewing for PCPs is organized by Pri-Med.
Release Date: 05/17/2023
Expiration Date: 05/17/2024
Description:
Join us for this engaging program designed to empower you with essential skills for navigating conversations about weight management. Expert faculty will guide you through strategies on fostering a patient-centered environment that promotes meaningful dialogue and supports positive outcomes. Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your clinical skills and help patients meet their weight-loss goals.
Learning Objectives:
• Use appropriate, nonjudgmental language when discussing obesity with patients
• Apply motivational interviewing techniques in the clinical setting to improve clinicians’ and patients’ comfort in discussions about obesity while eliciting information about a patient’s weight-loss goals, motivations, and state of change
• Employ therapeutic communication strategies to develop patient-centered treatment plans for people with obesity