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Talking About Dog and Cat Nutrition with Clients
Sarah K Abood1, Shoshana Verton-Shaw2
18817 Bridge Highway, Dimondale, Michigan, MI 48821, USA.
Summary
Effective communication is key for pet owners to follow veterinary dietary advice. Motivational interviewing can empower clients to improve their pet
Area of Science:
- Veterinary Medicine
- Animal Nutrition
- Client Communication
Background:
- Client adherence to veterinary dietary recommendations is crucial for pet health.
- Despite available resources, improving client behavior change for pet nutrition remains challenging.
- Current communication strategies may not be fully effective in promoting long-term adherence.
Purpose of the Study:
- To propose a paradigm shift in veterinary client communication.
- To explore the application of motivational interviewing in veterinary practice.
- To empower veterinary teams to facilitate client behavior change for pet health.
Main Methods:
- Review of evidence-based communication strategies.
- Application of motivational interviewing principles to veterinary client interactions.
- Focus on client-centered approaches to dietary recommendations.
Main Results:
- Motivational interviewing offers a framework for enhancing client engagement.
- Empowering clients to articulate their own reasons for change can improve adherence.
- A shift towards collaborative goal-setting can lead to positive behavioral changes.
Conclusions:
- Motivational interviewing is a promising approach for veterinary teams.
- This communication strategy can improve client adherence to dietary plans.
- Empowering clients is key to achieving better patient health outcomes through nutrition.
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