Health psychology and advanced communication skills for prescribers

An introduction to the principles of health psychology that can be applied during consultations with patients.
Stylised illustration of a pharmacist talking to a patient

By the end of this article, you will be able to:

  • Apply the principles of health psychology, COM-B and models of behaviour change to your consultations in practice;
  • Establish the reasons for a patient’s medication-taking behaviours within a consultation;
  • Outline how you would conduct an effective consultation to fully explore a patient’s beliefs and preferences;
  • Understand how the principles of MI and SDM could be applied to your own practice.

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