Behavior Change Counseling to Improve Adhernce to New Diabetes Technology

Behavior Change Counseling to Improve Adherence To New Diabetes Technology: C3971C-09-Y

Original Release Date: October 1, 2008
Expiration Date: October 1, 2009

Penn State College of Medicine CME Posttest/Self-Assessment and Program Evaluation Instructions:
This activity should take approximately one hour to complete. The participant should, in order, read the learning objectives, view the presentation, answer the 5-question posttest, and complete the program evaluation. To receive CME credit, complete the posttest and evaluation form. Participants must receive a score of 80% or better to receive credit.

Post Test/Self-Assessment (True/False)

1. According to behavior change theory, which of the following are key determinants of a personal readiness to change?

a. Importance of that behavior change

b. How many friends have made the behavior change

c. Confidence to make behavior change

d. a and b

e. a and c

2. Patients usually change because we want them to change.

True	False
3. The best way to get information form a patient to a foster behavior change is to ask a series of close ended questions.
True	False
4. Discussions about behavior change are best approached by

a. Telling the patient what they have to do

b. Always describe the many reasons why they must do the given behavior

c. Negotiate what the patient is willing to do

d. None of the above

5. Reflections allow the provider to ensure the properly understand the patient

True

False

Overall Evaluation	Very High	High	Moderate	Low	Very Low
1. To what extent were the learning objectives achieved
2. To what extent are you satisfied with the overall quality of the educational activity
3. To what extent did the activity present scientifically rigorous, unbiased, and balanced information
4. To what extent was the activity free of commercial bias
5. To what extent did this educational activity change your knowledge/attitudes
6. To what extent did this educational activity change your skills
7. To what extent will you make a change in your practice as a result of your participation in this educational activity
8. Which of the following best describes the impact of this activity on you performance?

This activity will not change my behavior because my current practice is consistent with what was taught

This activity will not change my behavior because I do not agree with the information presented

I need more information before I can change my practice behavior

I will immediately implement the information in my practice

9. I will use the information obtained:

Immediately

Within the coming year

Never

Name: Credentials:

HMC Staff Physician*

Yes

Home Address:

City:

State:

Zip Code:

Phone:

Email:

Specialty/Department:

I certify that I completed the activity (up to 1 hour)

Yes

* Verification of AMA Category 1 Credit will be provided on annual credit transcripts issued to Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center staff physicians. Transcripts are also available on request at www.hmc.psu.edu/ce (use the link on the right side of the screen for "report of credits earned".) A CME certificate will be mailed within 6-8 weeks to physicians who are not employed by Penn State Hershey Medical Center staff physicians. It is recommended that participants keep a copy of their confirmation until they receive their certificate.

For questions regarding CME credit, the post-test, or evaluation, please call Penn State Continuing Education at (717) 531-6483 or email ContinuingEd@hmc.psu.edu. Please reference activity code C3971C-09-Y.