Small Animal Veterinarians' Communication With Dog Owners From a Motivational Interviewing Perspective.

ABSTRACT: Veterinary communication skills are fundamentally important in animal practice. Despite client-centered communication being recommended as the optimal medical communication style, a paternalistic approach is still common in veterinary medical encounters with pet owners. Motivational interviewing (MI) is a client-centered, evidence-based counseling method aiming to strengthen a person's motivation and commitment to behavior changes. In this exploratory study, the aim was to investigate Swedish small animal veterinarians' use of client centered communication with dog owners regarding dental home care in dogs. This was achieved by analyzing the use of MI-techniques among veterinarians without previous training or knowledge of the method. Individual telephone calls, reflecting a veterinary cli

SUBMITTER: Enlund KB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8655983 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature