Motivational Interviewing

Call to Address Child Depression

...  longer A new test could have enormous implications for the treatment and diagnosis of Alzheimer's, allowing for the disease to be detected 10 years earlier than the earliest symptoms of the disease manifest themselves. The study, published in the… Continue reading

The Potential for Motivational Interviewing to Improve Outcomes in the Management of Diabetes and Obesity in Paediatric and Adult Populations: A Clinical Review.

...  potential for motivational Interviewing to improve outcomes in the management of diabetes and obesity in paediatric and adult populations: A clinical review. Diabetes Obes Metab. 2013 Aug 8; Christie D, Channon S Having good intentions to engage in healthy… Continue reading

Influence From Friends to Drink More or Drink Less: A Cross-National Comparison.

...  a predictor of quit attempts over time in adolescents with psychiatric disorders. Am J Addict. 2013 Jun 26; Tzilos GK, Strong DR, Abrantes AM, Ramsey SE, Brown RA Rates of smoking among adolescents with psychiatric comorbidity are high, despite… Continue reading

Aspects of Patient and Clinician Language Predict Adherence to Antidepressant Medication.

...  26(4): 409-20Kaplan JE, Keeley RD, Engel M, Emsermann C, Brody D Objective: High-quality patient-clinician communication is associated with better medication adherence, but the specific language components associated with adherence are poorly understood. We examined how patient and clinician language… Continue reading

Guidance for New Motivational Interviewing Trainers When Training Addiction Professionals: Findings From a Survey of Experienced Trainers.

...  for New Motivational Interviewing Trainers When Training Addiction Professionals: Findings from a Survey of Experienced Trainers. Motiv Interviewing. 2012 Jan 1; 1(1): 7-15Schumacher JA, Coffey SF, Walitzer KS, Burke RS, Williams DC, Norquist G, Elkin TD Evidence-based practices, such… Continue reading

Alcohol Abuse Rehab – Must See

...  assault with a weapon the next year, violated probation and later received time in prison followed by long suspended term. On Wednesday, Knisely noted that Kober has 442 days of sobriety to his credit and completed the … Read… Continue reading

School-Based Health Center Intervention Improves Body Mass Index in Overweight and Obese Adolescents.

...  health center intervention improves body mass index in overweight and obese adolescents. J Obes. 2013; 2013: 575016Kong AS, Sussman AL, Yahne C, Skipper BJ, Burge MR, Davis SM Adolescents Committed to Improvement of Nutrition and Physical Activity (ACTION) was… Continue reading

A Retrospective Audit to Evaluate the Effect of the Change in Midazolam Concentration From 10 Mg/5 Ml to 5 Mg/5 Ml Ampoules on Midazolam Doses Given to Sedation Patients Following the Rapid Response Report (RRR).

...  mean midazolam dose that was administered by three clinicians decreased following the change in concentration. In addition, the number of patients given greater than 5 mg midazolam following the change decreased with all five clinicians.The change in midazolam concentration… Continue reading

Brief Oral Health Promotion Intervention Among Parents of Young Children to Reduce Early Childhood Caries.

...  health care system. Early health behavioural factors, including dietary practices and eating patterns, can play a major role in the initiation and development of oral diseases, particularly dental caries. The parent/caregiver, usually the mother, has a critical role in… Continue reading

A Rare Case of a Patient With a Foreign Body in the Esophagus for Two Years Which Perforated Into the Mediastinum.

...  in behaviour change counselling on the proportion of patients self reporting change in four risk behaviours (smoking, alcohol use, exercise, and healthy eating).Cluster randomised trial with general practices as the unit of randomisation.General practices in Wales.53 general practitioners and… Continue reading