Assessing motivation and readiness to alter lifestyle behaviour
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Assessing motivation and readiness to alter lifestyle behaviour

Emma Croghan Independent nurse consultant public health, Barton Turns, Staffordshire

The aim of this article, the second in the health promotion series, is to highlight the importance of assessing clients’ motivation and readiness to change, and to offer advice on how to achieve this.

Nursing Standard. 19, 31, 50-52. doi: 10.7748/ns2005.04.19.31.50.c3842

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