Why the study?
Does motivational interviewing combined with the transtheoretical model of change improve cardiovascular health behaviors compared to traditional advice giving in primary care patients?
Population
Patients at risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) seen by primary care nurse practitioners
Comparison
Motivational interviewing combined with the… vs Traditional advice giving
Design
Review
Authors
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May support counseling ambivalent primary care patients; leaves open randomized confirmation of cardiovascular behavior changes.
Does motivational interviewing combined with the transtheoretical model of change improve cardiovascular health behaviors compared to traditional advice giving in primary care patients?
Motivational interviewing is an evidence-based strategy that nurse practitioners can use to promote cardiovascular health and facilitate positive behavior changes.
Nes et al. (2010) studied this question.
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