Background Motivational factors in health-relevant modes of behavior are an important
matter in medical practice. Motivational interviewing (MI) is a technique that has been …

An effective response to crises like the COVID-19 pandemic is dependent on the public
voluntarily adhering to governmental rules and guidelines. How the guidelines are …

Behavior change is a critical part of effective health care. The final decision to become
healthier, however, is that of the patient and not the practitioner. Anyone who has treated …

The clinical method of motivational interviewing (MI) evolved from the person-centered
approach of Carl Rogers, maintaining his pioneering commitment to the scientific study of …

Objectives The management of type 2 diabetes (T2D) requires complex behavior changes
and treatment regimens to achieve optimal outcomes. Interventions including motivational …

Objective A significant gap exists between those who need and those who receive care for
eating disorders (EDs). Novel solutions are needed to encourage service use and address …

Abstract Background The World Health Organization defines domestic violence against
women as a major health problem. Domestic violence is a consequence of a lack of power …

Substance-Use Disorders among the Aged Screening older patients for alcohol-use
disorder, prescription-drug misuse, and illicit-drug use is important. These disorders may be …

The alarming prevalence of adult obesity warrants consideration of treatments with broad
reach; digital health interventions meet this need and have demonstrated efficacy for weight …

Motivational interviewing (MI) is an evidence-based intervention that has proved effective
across diverse clinical contexts with clients ambivalent about and resistant to behavioral …