Motivating Patients To Make Health And Lifestyle Changes

Learn how to apply behavioral science and communication strategies to your patient health coaching and education

What you'll learn

Define the Reasoned Action Approach and how it helps influence patient behaviors

Identify psychosocial constructs of behavioral intention

Analyze how each health belief affects a patient's behavioral intention

Apply strategies in patient communication to motivate positive behavioral change

Requirements

Basic Understanding of Health and Patient Care

Interest in Health Behavior and Communication

(Optional) Prior Experience with Patient Communication

Description

This course dives into the heart of patient communication, exploring the "why" behind patients' health behaviors. Taught by Yi-an Yang, an expert in health communication, this course provides you with evidence-based models to understand and influence patient intentions—a critical factor in achieving health outcomes. Whether you're a physician, nurse, social worker, or public health professional, you'll gain tools to engage patients more effectively, especially those from diverse backgrounds.Using the "Reasoned Action Approach," you'll learn how patients' beliefs, social influences, and perceived control shape their health intentions and actions. We’ll cover the four psychosocial constructs, or the ACID test of behavioral intention, attitudinal beliefs, injunctive norms, descriptive norms, and controllability beliefs—that impact behavior. You’ll discover practical strategies to encourage behaviors like medication adherence, regular physical activity, and healthier lifestyle choices.By the end of this course, you'll be able to identify the factors that most influence a patient's intentions, making your interventions more targeted and successful. This course is ideal for healthcare professionals who want to deepen their understanding of behavior science and enhance patient-centered care. Join us to gain practical insights that will empower your patients, support positive health choices, and lead to better outcomes in your practice. Enroll now to start making a difference in your patients' lives through effective communication.

Overview

Section 1: Understanding Patient Behavior: Why We Do What We Do

Lecture 1 Intended Learning Outcomes

Lecture 2 The ACID Test of Behavioral Intention - Part A

Lecture 3 The ACID Test of Behavioral Intention - Part B

Lecture 4 Takeaways

Lecture 5 Practice Walkthrough: Breaking Down Psychosocial Constructs

Lecture 6 References

Section 2: Influencing Patient Choices: Evidence-Based Strategies for Beneficent Persuasion

Lecture 7 Intended Learning Outcomes

Lecture 8 Influencing Attitudinal Beliefs

Lecture 9 Influencing Injunctive Norms

Lecture 10 Influencing Descriptive Norms

Lecture 11 Influencing Controllability Beliefs

Lecture 12 Takeaways

Lecture 13 Practice Walkthrough: Applying Communication Strategies in Patient Interactions

Lecture 14 References

Medical Doctors, Nurse Practitioners, Registered Nurses, Physician Assistants,Health Coaches and Wellness Consultants,Medical and Nursing Students,Behavioral Health Specialists,Public Health Professionals,Patient Educators and Case Managers,Community Health Workers