Project Options 2 was designed to build upon a previously funded NCI-study and was designed to examine how well Medical Doctors can deliver the 2-3 minute ABC (Addressing Behavior Change) method of physician-patient communication during a routine office visit, following training and supervision. Using the ABC intervention to change UV risk behaviors is a strategy based on the principles of Motivational Interviewing (MI), which is a client centered approach originally developed in the addictive behaviors field with the intent of promoting and supporting behavior change through empathic communication. The ABC intervention emphasizes a collaborative relationship between health care providers and patients when addressing behavior change rather than MDs dictating change to a patient. The main goal of the research is to determine if the ABC intervention is effective in modifying patient behavior.
Funded by the NIH/NCI.
Principal Investigator: Kimberly Mallett, Ph.D.
Selected Publications:
Mallett, K. A., Turrisi, R., Billingsley, E., Trager, B., Ackerman, S., Reavy, R., & Robinson, J. K. (2018). Evaluation of a brief dermatologist-delivered intervention vs usual care on sun protection behavior. JAMA Dermatology, 154(9), 1010-1016. PMCID: PMC6143040 [PubMed]