Healthy Lifestyle Programs
These techniques have proven effective to motivate healthy behavior change in patients. 5,6 (editor's note: look for an article on motivational interviewing in the may/june issue of fpm, and find more information at motivationalinterview. net. ). All data are from patients who completed 10-month research visits. of the 610 patients enrolled in the study, 62 percent remained in the study from baseline to 10 months. 4. follow up. most people change their behavior gradually. they may move forward and backward through the four stages of change pre-contemplation, contemplation, preparation and action before moving on to the maintenance stage, where the goal is to minimize relapse. 9 relapses of some sort are almost inevitable, but a mutually developed, individualized plan for support and follow-up can help patients sustain a healthier lifestyle. the plan should address how and when you will evaluate the patient's progress or renegotiate goals. in some cases, a face-to-face visit wi...