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Client Engagement
All healthcare providers will attest that client compliance is essential for
successful outcomes. All healthcare providers will also attest that generating
client engagement is not always easy for a variety of reasons. Some aspects of
engagement can be facilitated by the therapist and certain barriers diminished
(see Box 10.1).
A growing body of literature illustrates the complexity that patients face when
trying to incorporate advice from multiple healthcare providers.
Misunderstandings, misconception and lack of knowledge all contribute to
insufficient self care (Dickson et al. 2011, Riegel et al. 2012). It is therefore
important to have full knowledge of what other care providers have
recommended so as not to conflict or be redundant.
If the measure is too complex or lacks value in the eye of the client, the
likelihood of compliance is impacted. The key is to keep any therapist directed
measures straight-forward and meaningful. Additionally, any measure that can
be incorporated into the client’s lifestyle will likely be more consistently
practiced and will therefore yield better outcomes.