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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Elements define the essential outcomes
2. Assess the person’s needs
   • Discuss and determine issues of concern and the person’s stage in the decision to change
   • Identify resources required to support the brief intervention
   • Identify and plan appropriate brief intervention strategies to match the person’s needs
3. Use brief intervention strategies
   • Raise awareness of the health issue with a person who is not contemplating change
   • Conduct brief motivational interview with a person who is contemplating change and match approach to stage of change
   • Support the person who expresses motivation to change in exploring choices, setting goals and identifying relapse prevention strategies
   • Take opportunities to support and encourage a person who has made a change
   • Identify current needs and sources of assistance, and give support as appropriate for a person who has lapsed or relapsed into prior behaviour
4. Monitor brief intervention activities
   • Keep notes in the person’s file in accordance with organisation policies and procedures, recording the person’s stage of decision-making on each occasion
   • Maintain confidentiality and security of information
   • Regularly review the person’s progress or outcomes, adjust approaches or make referrals according to their needs
   • Discuss outcomes with the person in an appropriate manner
5. Assess the person’s needs
   • Discuss and determine issues of concern and the person’s stage in the decision to change
   • Identify resources required to support the brief intervention
   • Identify and plan appropriate brief intervention strategies to match the person’s needs