Lesson Tag: Communication Matters

When we tell people what to do, they comply (in the short-term) or defy (resist the change). If you put the patient in the driver’s seat and empower them to choose what will work for them, they are more likely to make permanent and sustainable changes.

When we tell people what to do, they comply (in the short-term) or defy (resist the change). If you put the patient in the driver’s seat and empower them to choose what will work for them, they are more likely to make permanent and sustainable changes.

“A nudge, as we will use the term, is any aspect of the choice architecture that alters people’s behaviour in a predictable way without forbidding any options or significantly changing their economic incentives. To count as a mere nudge, the intervention must be easy and cheap to avoid. Nudges are not mandates. Putting fruit at […]

Scaling questions ask patients to rate their priorities, goals, satisfaction, coping strategies, successes, motivation for change, and confidence on a numerical scale from 1–10. These questions have great versatility and can be used to assess the patient’s perception of almost anything. They are quick, simple, and easy to ask, making them especially useful for busy […]

Use a wellness or wellbeing wheel to identify and experiment with new behaviours. Experiment with different solutions, co-create solutions to barriers (or failures) and integrate the experiments/changes into a daily routine.