Motivational Interviewing
"Motivational Interviewing" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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It is a client-centered, directive method for eliciting intrinsic motivation to change using open-ended questions, reflective listening, and decisional balancing. This nonjudgmental, nonconfrontational interviewing style is designed to minimize a patient's resistance to change by creating an interaction that supports open discussion of risky or problem behavior.
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D062405
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| MeSH Number(s) |
F02.784.176.279.500 F04.408.413.349.500 N02.421.461.363.349.500
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Motivational Interviewing" by people in Profiles.
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Motivational interviewing intervention for increasing physical activity and improving dietary behaviors: The Lupus Intervention Fatigue Trial protocol. Contemp Clin Trials. 2022 03; 114:106690.
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Effects of Dignity Therapy on Family Members: A Systematic Review. J Hosp Palliat Nurs. 2018 Dec; 20(6):542-547.
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A randomized trial of a motivational interviewing intervention to increase lifestyle physical activity and improve self-reported function in adults with arthritis. Semin Arthritis Rheum. 2018 04; 47(5):732-740.
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A Nurse-Led Telehealth Program to Improve Emotional Health in Individuals With Multiple Sclerosis. J Psychosoc Nurs Ment Health Serv. 2017 Mar 01; 55(3):31-37.
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Improving physical activity in arthritis clinical trial (IMPAACT): study design, rationale, recruitment, and baseline data. Contemp Clin Trials. 2014 Nov; 39(2):224-35.