Chapter 41: Patient Coaching with Health Promotion

What is health promotion?

Helping patients improve health and prevent disease.

What is patient education?

Providing information to help patients understand and manage their care.

What is teach-back used for?

Confirming the patient's understanding of instructions.

What is motivational interviewing?

A patient-centered approach that supports behavior change through open questions, affirmation, reflection, and summaries.

What are SMART goals?

Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound.

What is primary prevention?

Preventing disease before it occurs, such as immunization.

What is secondary prevention?

Detecting disease early, such as through screening tests.

What is tertiary prevention?

Reducing complications of existing disease.

What should the MA assess before teaching?

Readiness to learn, barriers, literacy, language, culture, and patient concerns.

What is the MA role in smoking cessation coaching?

Provide approved education/resources and reinforce the provider's plan; do not prescribe.

What should patient education documentation include?

Topic taught, materials given, patient response/understanding, and follow-up.