Table 2.

Typical health provider questions, based on Brief Opportunistic Interactions,33 to elicit patient information, priorities and intentions

Tell me what you already know about (condition) and what that means for you?

What are the things you enjoy most about (an activity eg going to the gym)?

What do you dislike most about taking medication?

What have you noticed most since changing the way you (do an activity, eg exercise)?

What is the main thing that triggers your sadness?

What do you enjoy about (risk behaviour eg smoking?) And what's not so great?

If you could change one thing in your life at the moment what would that be?

How important is it to you to change (specific behaviour or activity)?

How confident do you feel that you can change (specific behaviour or activity)?

What could be getting in the way of changing (specific behaviour or activity)?

How do you feel about making a plan together next time you come?