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- Page navigation anchor for The use of motivational interviewing to increase the efficacy of physical activity interventionsThe use of motivational interviewing to increase the efficacy of physical activity interventionsThank you for drawing attention to the importance of physical activity interventions in improving physical function in patients with long-term conditions. As discussed in this article, healthcare professionals often find it challenging to motivate and educate patients regarding the benefits of physical activity. We would therefore like to highlight the role of motivational interviewing (MI) as a low-resource dependent technique which has been validated to improve patient outcomes.1MI was first introduced by Miller2 with respect to addiction. Since then, it has been applied to a wide range of fields including diabetic control, and medication adherence. MI utilises a guiding style of discussion to engage with patients, encouraging them to take ownership over their physical health, ultimately strengthening their commitment to engage with the professional. Furthermore, MI strengthens the doctor-patient relationship, and is therefore likely to promote proactive help-seeking behaviours.With respect to patients with chronic conditions, a meta-analysis conducted by O’Halloran et al3 reported a statistically significant increase in the level of physical activity following MI. Furthermore, the authors discuss the increasing role of allied-healthcare professionals such as physiotherapists in the provision of primary care. One important strength of MI is that any healthcar...Show MoreCompeting Interests: None declared.