Educational Activities

Motivational Interviewing in Health Care: What Is It and Why Use It?

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20 July 2011

Overview
Cease Smoking Today (CS2day) is a collaborative partnership designed to reduce the number of persons who smoke and decrease morbidity and mortality from smoking-related illness through numerous integrated educational interventions. This brief activity will introduce the concept of motivational interviewing (MI) and its value in helping patients who smoke to consider a quit attempt, as well as its application to other areas of health behavior change. Key components of MI will be explained, and video demonstrations of successful MI will be shown. Participants will be encouraged to consider how to integrate MI into their practice setting, and additional resources will be shared for those wanting to learn more.

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Treating Nicotine Dependence Among Patients With Mental Health or Addictive Disorders

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28 April 2011

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Patients with psychiatric disorders and substance use disorders have smoking rates that are two to four times higher than, and are likely to die 25 years earlier than, the general population. The Clinical Practice Guideline: Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence 2008 Update recommends that all smokers with psychiatric disorders be offered treatment to help them overcome their dependence on tobacco. Yet, less than 13% of psychiatrists offer smoking cessation counseling to these patients, leaving a ripe opportunity for other treatment team members to deliver interventions conveniently within the context of primary care settings. This activity dispels common misperceptions and summarizes the evidence on assisting patients with mental health and addictive disorders to quit smoking, including specific considerations for patients with depression, anxiety, post traumatic stress disorder, substance use disorders, schizophrenia, and bipolar disorder. Practical issues such as intervention timing and collaborating with other treatment team members are also discussed, and downloadable tools are provided to further assist clinicians in their practice.

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Quick Quizzes: Help Mental Health Patients Quit Smoking

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20 April 2011

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Smoking rates are two to four times higher for patients with psychiatric disorders and these patients consume over 40% of the cigarettes in the United States; thus, clinicians who interface with these patients are in a unique position to dramatically reduce smoking rates. This series of short, interactive case-based activities walks learners through common clinical scenarios with several decision-making points around the care of patients presenting with nicotine dependence and comorbid mental health disorders. Quiz questions are followed by answer explanations to drive home key points. Downloadable tools are also provided to further help clinicians in their practice.

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Approaching Smoking Cessation in a Patient With Alcohol Use Disorder

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20 April 2011

Overview
Patients with psychiatric disorders and substance use disorders have smoking rates that are two to four times higher than and are likely to die 25 years earlier than the general population. Yet, less than 13% of psychiatrists offer smoking cessation counseling to these patients. The Clinical Practice Guideline: Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence 2008 Update recommends that all smokers with psychiatric disorders be offered treatment to help them overcome their dependence on tobacco. This interactive, case-based activity walks learners through an unfolding clinical scenario with several decision-making points around the management of a patient presenting with nicotine dependence and comorbid alcohol use disorder. Key points and practical tips on overcoming common barriers will be presented. Downloadable tools are also provided to help clinicians in their practice.

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Do Ask, Do Tell: The 5 A’s for Successful Smoking Cessation

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23 March 2011

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According to the Clinical Practice Guideline: Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence 2008 Update, the 5 A’s (ask, advise, assess, assist, arrange) are an effective approach that clinicians should take to identify patients who smoke and to assist these patients with quitting. This online activity is designed to guide clinicians through the evidence-based methods for addressing smoking with patients (via the “5 A’s” framework), covering key points and practical tips to overcome common barriers. Downloadable tools are also provided to help clinicians implement the 5 A’s in clinical practice.

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