Recognizing friction when working with a patient allows the clinician to gain insight into potential barriers to change. By recognizing this friction, the clinician creates an opportunity to facilitate moving toward positive health behavior outcomes. In this course, we explore ways to recognize friction in the health behavior change process during a home health visit. Learning Objectives After completing this course, learners should be able to Identify the difference between pushing and...

Empathy allows the clinician to gain insight into a patient’s motivational level and potential barriers for health behavior changes. In this course, we explore ways to use an empathic approach during a patient home health visit. Learning Objectives After completing this course, learners should be able to Recognize empathy in patient care Identify empathic statements in patient care Demonstrate empathetic expressions that improve the patient experience House Call is brought to you by...

Active listening with a patient allows the clinician to gain insight into a patient’s motivational level and potential barriers for health behavior changes. In this course, we explore strategies for active listening during a patient home health visit. Learning Objectives After completing this course, learners should be able to Identify precontemplation stage of change Demonstrate strategies to support a patient who is not ready to change Outline the process for moving from...

It is important for clinicians to understand patients’ readiness for change. In this course, we explore the ways to assess a patient’s readiness to change during a home health visit. Understanding when a patient is in the precontemplation stage of change and is not ready to change allows the clinician to gain insight into a patient’s motivational level and potential barriers for positive health behavior changes. Learning Objectives After completing this course, learners should be able to ...