Upon completion of this program, participants will be able to: |
- Identify key components of four widely accepted behavioral theories, which can be used to describe patient motivation for preventive care.
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- Apply behavioral theories in the clinical setting to motivate patient adherence to preventive care.
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- Provide an appropriate level of health education through assessing patients’ readiness for change.
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- Demonstrate effective physician-patient communication skills to optimize constructive information exchange with patients.
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- Apply the Shared Decision Making model during medical encounters to facilitate a more participatory style for making health care decisions.
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- Explain the difference between relative, attributable, absolute and lifetime risk.
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- Understand the relative importance of risk factors for colorectal cancer.
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- Elicit patients’ perceptions about colorectal cancer risk and screening.
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- Clarify misconceptions about colorectal cancer risk and screening.
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- Assist patients in making an informed decision about colorectal cancer screening of the basis of personal risk factors.
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- Explain the benefit of early detection of disease on decreasing mortality from colorectal cancer.
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