Abstract
Motivational Interviewing (MI) is still a new topic for a not so ‘young’ technique. MI was developed in the 1980s as a behavior change method, it it ‘a collaborative, person-centered form of guiding to elicit and strengthen motivation for change’(Rollnick, 2009). Since then it has proven to be useful with patients ranging from adolescents to adults, helping them to find their inner motivation needed to engage into healthier behaviors. It is a communication technique that aims to elicit the patient’s own motivations for change, by allowing the expression of their fears and frustrations together with their opinions. Those opinions will be the spark that can ignite change, and will be used to reinforce motivation and maximize their intrinsic potential. The 21st century doctors face a challenge that wasn’t presented to previous generations, living in times when due to the remarkable development of science and technology, the majority of conditions our populations face are chronic illnesses, mostly largely preventable by the adoption of healthier lifestyles. Prevention implies embracing healthier behaviors and resist toxic daily habits like smoking, overeating or excessive alcohol intake, in order to decrease the likelihood of developing chronic conditions.
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