Brief interventions in primary care can support the prevention, identification, and management of chronic conditions. These short, non-judgmental, and person-centred conversations are designed to motivate individuals to adopt healthier behaviours through change techniques. These techniques often include screenings or assessments, providing feedback, engaging clients, offering simple advice or brief counselling, setting goals, and arranging follow-ups [1]. This Interactive module builds on the culturally appropriate B.strong program [2], developed by Queensland Health. It provides practical examples of brief intervention techniques tailored to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living with diabetes. Learning Outcomes By the end of the module, participants will be able to: understand what brief interventions are and their use in supporting diabetes self-management identify the components of the 5As approach as a framework for brief interventions in primary care settings recognise the Stages of Change model in health behaviour environments confidently use brief intervention techniques to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living with diabetes, and their families. This module equips Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workers and practitioners and health professionals working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples with the knowledge and skills to deliver effective, culturally responsive brief interventions that promote positive health outcomes. Start learning [1] Katie Panaretto, Joanna Coutts, Lindsay Johnson, Anna Morgan, Dallas Leon, Noel Hayman (2010) Evaluating performance of and organisational capacity to deliver brief interventions in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander medical services. [2] Frances C. Cunningham , Majella G. Murphy, Grace Ward, Royden Fagan, Brian Arley and Peter H. d’Abbs (2021) Evaluation of the B.strong Queensland Indigenous Health Worker Brief Intervention Training Program for Multiple Health Risk Behaviours.
