Strategies for Improving Exercise Adherence (Millner - Live Interactive Webinar)

Course overview

Are you a healthcare practitioner who gets frustrated when patients don't follow through with your recommendations or exercise programs? Getting a successful outcome requires both the skill of the healthcare practitioner and the patient implementing the treatments. This is especially true in rehabilitation therapies which require consistent practice over time to be effective. It is estimated that patient adherence to exercise programs and other treatment plans is approximately 50% according to the World Health Organization. As practitioners striving for the best possible outcomes for our patients, we need as many tools as possible to maximize patient adherence. This powerful course will identify the evidence-based factors that most influence adherence to exercise and treatment programs. Participants will learn the most up to date strategies in communication using motivational interviewing, goal setting, and monitoring which will greatly improve their ability to get patients to commit to their own success. Attendees will be equipped with a plethora of tools for understanding what drives their patients, designing relevant exercise programs, and overcoming barriers to adherence. Join us for this unique course and feel more confident in your ability to influence your patients for the better in both the short and long term.