Motivational Interview

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Motivational Interviewing in the Care of Diabetics Motivational interviewing is a holistic approach where a nurse may elicit motivation for change in many patient health problems. According to Dossey & Keegan (2016), “Motivational interviewing (MI) is a well-known, research-based method of interacting with patients that were developed in the 1980s to improve outcomes…” (p. 207). Dossey & Keegan also notes the idea behind this methodology is the ultimate goal is to not point out discrepancies but to have the patient utilize a tool called self-discovery (2016, p.108). Determining one’s own individuality helps people develop a sense of what their strengths and weaknesses are, so they may develop a plan that works for the person. Motivational

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