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- Motivational interviewing (MI) is a patient-centered approach aimed at changing behaviors, particularly in managing pediatric obesity.
- The focus is on facilitating conversations that help patients or parents articulate their reasons for and against making lifestyle changes rather than directly persuading them.
- MI employs techniques like reflective listening to create a balance between supporting individuals and challenging them, ultimately fostering discussions that promote "change talk" towards healthier behaviors.
Article Abstract
Motivational interviewing (MI), which is recommended for prevention and treatment of pediatric obesity, is a patient-centered counseling style used to modify behaviors. When using MI, pediatric providers generally avoid direct attempts to convince or persuade. Instead, they help patients or parents think about and verbalize their reasons for and against change and how their behavior aligns with their values and goals. MI relies on specific techniques, including reflective listening, to strategically balance the need to "comfort the afflicted" and "afflict the comfortable"; to balance the expression of empathy with the need to build discrepancy for change, thereby encouraging "change talk".
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