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Five As Technique

Aka: Five As Technique, Health Risk Behavior Counseling
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  1. See Also
    1. Five Rs Technique
    2. FRAMES Technique
    3. Trans-theoretical Model
  2. Indications
    1. Counseling health behavior change
  3. Technique: Five As
    1. Ask: How much Tobacco do you use?
    2. Advise: As your doctor, I strongly recommend that you quit Tobacco.
    3. Assess: Are your ready to quit Tobacco in the next 30 days? I can help you quit.
    4. Assist (or refer):
      1. Quitting Tobacco can be a real challenge
        1. Nicotine withdrawal
        2. Adjustment Disorder with Depressed Mood
        3. Weight gain
      2. We have medications such as Buproprion, Chantix, and Nicotine Replacement to help you.
    5. Arrange
      1. I would ask the clinic nurse to see how you are doing in 1-2 weeks.
  4. References
    1. Searight (2007) Prim Care 34(3): 551-70
    2. Searight (2009) Am Fam Physician 79:277-84

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