Elements and Performance Criteria
- Elements define the essential outcomes
- Assess the person’s needs
- Use brief intervention strategies
- Raise awareness of the health issue with a person who is not contemplating change
- Conduct brief motivational interview with a person who is contemplating change and match approach to stage of change
- Support the person who expresses motivation to change in exploring choices, setting goals and identifying relapse prevention strategies
- Take opportunities to support and encourage a person who has made a change
- Identify current needs and sources of assistance, and give support as appropriate for a person who has lapsed or relapsed into prior behaviour
- Monitor brief intervention activities
- Keep notes in the person’s file in accordance with organisation policies and procedures, recording the person’s stage of decision-making on each occasion
- Maintain confidentiality and security of information
- Regularly review the person’s progress or outcomes, adjust approaches or make referrals according to their needs
- Discuss outcomes with the person in an appropriate manner
- Assess the person’s needs