Behavior Change Strategies for Increasing Exercise in Diabetes

Dorsten, Brent Van

doi:10.1007/978-1-59745-260-1_10

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“…Preliminary literature suggests that MI strategies used alone or in combination with other behavioral interventions have shown promise in increasing reported physical exercise [19][20][21][22], and studies using MI techniques combined with various diet and exercise strategies in obesity treatment have demonstrated improved weight loss and treatment adherence [23,24]. A brief review of selective studies applying MI and AMI principles to dietary change or weight loss and exercise follows.…”

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The use of motivational interviewing in weight loss

Dorsten

2007

Curr Diab Rep

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Within the past two decades, motivational interviewing has emerged as a useful strategy to help individuals develop motivation to change health behavior and sustain those efforts. This article reviews the preliminary but burgeoning literature that supports the effectiveness of motivational interviewing strategies in promoting positive changes in a variety of health behaviors, including dietary change, activity increases, and regimen adherence. A variety of adaptations of the motivational interviewing process are discussed as relevant to making this treatment strategy increasingly applicable to a variety of health care settings.

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