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Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a patient-centered counseling style that strengthens motivation for change. A new three-phase model guides practitioners from building motivation to action planning.

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Behavioral Science
Health Psychology
Clinical Psychology

Background:

Motivational Interviewing (MI), originally for addiction treatment, is now widely used in healthcare and public health.
MI is a person-centered approach to elicit and strengthen intrinsic motivation for behavior change.
Key strategies include reflective listening and eliciting 'change talk'.

Discussion:

MI helps individuals navigate ambivalence and resolve discrepancies between current behaviors and personal values.
A significant challenge in MI is transitioning from motivation-building to goal-setting and action planning.
This manuscript introduces a novel three-phase model to bridge the gap between motivation and action within a patient-centered framework.

Key Insights:

The theoretical underpinnings of MI and its relationship with Self-Determination Theory are explored.
Core clinical strategies like reflective listening and eliciting change talk are detailed.
A new three-phase model is proposed to guide practitioners in transitioning from the 'WHY' to the 'HOW' of behavior change.

Outlook:

The proposed three-phase model offers a structured approach for MI practitioners.
This framework facilitates a smoother transition from motivational enhancement to action-oriented counseling.
Further research can explore the efficacy of this model across diverse health and public health contexts.