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The Influence Of Patient-Practitioner Orientation On Practitioners’ Self-Perception Of Adhering To A Motivational Interviewing Style Of Communication In Medical Settings, Brian Ashenfelter
The Influence Of Patient-Practitioner Orientation On Practitioners’ Self-Perception Of Adhering To A Motivational Interviewing Style Of Communication In Medical Settings, Brian Ashenfelter
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As of 2012, approximately 117 million adults have experienced at least one chronic illness (CDC; 2014). Healthy lifestyle choices can reduce the probability of developing particular chronic conditions, such as diabetes, heart disease, and specific forms of cancer (CDC; 2014). Individuals with chronic conditions may continue engaging in unhealthy lifestyle choices, despite having knowledge of the adverse ramifications. This includes nicotine use, dieting, and a sedentary lifestyle with limited physical activity. There are various manners in which primary care practitioners can address lifestyle choices with their patients. Motivational interviewing (MI) is a patientcentered approach, which is used to facilitate readiness …
Primary Care Physicians’ Ability To Detect Ptsd, John Michael Della Porta
Primary Care Physicians’ Ability To Detect Ptsd, John Michael Della Porta
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Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a complex condition that has many medical and mental health sequelae. Research has shown that PTSD patients are often not accurately identified, particularly in primary care settings. The result of this underdetection is that these patients often utilize more health care resources. This investigation sought to determine whether the complex nature of PTSD, particularly the frequent presence of comorbid physical symptoms that may overshadow PTSD, makes the disorder difficult to detect in primary care settings. Other factors that could contribute to this underdetection were also investigated. A two-group between-subjects design was utilized for this investigation, …