Step 6: IDENTIFY POTENTIAL OBSTACLES TO USING THE PRODUCT AS INDICATED Goal: Help the patient identify and problem-solve obstacles to using the product as indicated. Approach: Using Appendix 2 as a guide, the counselor inquires about obstacles to adherence and then works with the participant to identify possible solutions to overcome the obstacles. The counselor first tries to have the participant identify ways to overcome the obstacles, only offering suggestions after the participant appears to not have any. Prior to making recommendations, the counselor should ask the participant if he wants some thoughts on how to deal with a particular obstacle. At the end of this section, repeat back to the participant the plan that they developed. KEY POINT When developing solutions for using the product consistently, FIRST as the participant for what they might do. AFTERWARDS, offer to provide with participant with some suggestions. Example: So, as you think about using this product, what do you think might make it difficult for you to use the product as was indicated? What else? Okay, so you can imagine a couple of things making using this product as indicated a bit difficult. Should we take some time to think how to overcome these? So the first thing you mentioned is…..
Step 6: IDENTIFY POTENTIAL OBSTACLES TO USING THE PRODUCT AS INDICATED Goal: Help the patient identify and problem-solve obstacles to using the product as indicated. Approach: Using Appendix 2 as a guide, the counselor inquires about obstacles to adherence and then works with the participant to identify possible solutions to overcome the obstacles. The counselor first tries to have the participant identify ways to overcome the obstacles, only offering suggestions after the participant appears to not have any. Prior to making recommendations, the counselor should ask the participant if he wants some thoughts on how to deal with a particular obstacle. At the end of this section, repeat back to the participant the plan that they developed. KEY POINT When developing solutions for using the product consistently, FIRST as the participant for what they might do. AFTERWARDS, offer to provide with participant with some suggestions. Example: So, as you think about using this product, what do you think might make it difficult for you to use the product as was indicated? What else? Okay, so you can imagine a couple of things making using this product as indicated a bit difficult. Should we take some time to think how to overcome these? So the first thing you mentioned is…..