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Motivational Interviewing When You're Short on Time:
Assessing Patient Understanding

Presented by Dawn Clifford

Motivational Interviewing When You're Short on Time: Assessing Patient Understanding

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The spirit of motivational interviewing can be applied even when you’re short on time. In this short course, viewers will learn strategies to maximize the time you have with your patients by assessing their knowledge and understanding of key topics to enhance patient engagement and satisfaction during healthcare interactions.

Meet your instructor

Dawn Clifford

Dawn Clifford is a professor and graduate coordinator at Northern Arizona University. Dr. Clifford earned her BS in nutrition and dietetics at NAU and completed her dietetic internship at the Greater Los Angeles VA Hospital. After working as an outpatient dietitian for a few years, Dr. Clifford returned to school to complete…

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Motivational Interviewing When You're Short on Time: Assessing Patient Understanding

1. Motivational Interviewing When You're Short on Time: Assessing Patient Understanding

This brief lecture includes tips and tricks for assessing patient knowledge and understanding to make the most of your time together.

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