Adoption of a healthy lifestyle is reached through changes in perception and habits. This module provides you with knowledge of the change process, equipping you with tools to support individuals willing to change their health behavior.

This module requires that you identify a patient with lifestyle health-related issues who you will accompany in his/her lifestyle health behavior change. Throughout the course, you will be asked to meet with your patient and practice the use of key materials and behavioral methods. By the end of this module, you should feel comfortable using practical tools that support your patients with their health behavior changes.

Upon completion of this module, students should be able to perform the following:

• Understand the role of behavioral determinants on positive and negative health outcomes
• Demonstrate key elements of conducting patient readiness assessment and stage matched responses
• Understand the gap between clinical guidelines and patient behavior; know how to apply the transtheoretical model of health behavior change
• Apply motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral, and positive psychology techniques
• Describe the process of building effective relationships with patients
• Describe strategies for helping patients maintain healthy behaviors