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Table 2 Target behaviors for the recorded sessions

From: Primary care nurses’ performance in motivational interviewing: a quantitative descriptive study

Target behaviors

Numbera

Quit smoking.

7

Make lifestyle changes to improve health.

6

Gain control over blood sugar (with diet, exercise and medication).

2

Lose weight. Improve diet and exercise habits.

2

Maintain control over blood sugar (medication, complications, diet)

1

Maintain lifestyle improvements to gain control over blood sugar/metabolic syndrome including ordination adherence.

1

Quit smoking. Improve diet and exercise habits.

1

Lower blood pressure through lifestyle changes.

1

Improve diet and exercise habits. Explore origin of cough.

1

Maintain lifestyle improvements.

1

Join quit smoking group.

1

Begin asthma treatment.

1

Adherence to medication/treatment. Maintain non-smoking.

1

Follow eczema treatment recommendations.

1

Establish sleep routines and begin social training.

1

Establish sleep routines.

1

Actively contribute to language development and eat less sweets.

1

Seek help for depression.

1

  1. aOne target behavior is missing