Exploring the role of motivational interviewing in adolescent patient-provider communication about type 1 diabetes.

Laura J CaccavaleRosalie CoronaJessica G LaRoseSuzanne E MazzeoAlexandra R SovaMelanie K Bean

Published in: Pediatric diabetes (2019)

Providers' use of persuasion and confrontation regarding risks of non-adherence was associated with poorer glycemic control and adherence. Communication training for providers that targets reductions in MI-inconsistent language may have the potential to improve diabetes self-care in this vulnerable population.

Keyphrases

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human health
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insulin resistance
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autism spectrum disorder
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metabolic syndrome
climate change
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