Journal of clinical periodontology
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J. Clin. Periodontol. · Jul 2019
The impact of motivational interviewing on communication of patients undergoing periodontal therapy.
There has been growing interest in motivational interviewing (MI) as a structured method for supporting health behaviour change in periodontal therapy. The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of communication techniques used in MI on statements of patients undergoing periodontal therapy. ⋯ Specific verbal expressions described in the theory of MI significantly influence the subsequent statements of the patient in periodontal therapy. Accordingly, the periodontist can guide patient communication in a desired direction, evoke motivational statements and reduce expressions of resistance.