CASE CHALLENGERobin is a 37-year-old woman referred for dietary counseling for managing Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) symptoms. She has a family history of high cholesterol, and diabetes and was recently diagnosed with PCOS; her most recent HbA1C test came back as 5.8%. She is married with two young children and her husband is employed full-time. Robin works full-time as a marketing executive. She reports feeling excessively hungry lately, and more tired than usual. She enjoys working out and cooking with her family, but she hasnt done much of either lately as she isnt feeling well. She also reports not knowing much about nutrition in the management of PCOS, specifically her blood sugar, and is unsure if changes in her nutrition will be of benefit to her. Her doctor has suggested she start an oral medication to manage her blood sugar and has suggested nutrition counseling, but she hesitant to start a new medication. She is ambivalent about changing her food habits or family food preferences. CASE ANALYSIS1. What would you say to Robin to initiate the conversation?2. Using reflective listening, how would you comment on Robins story? List specific phrases that demonstrate reflective listening that you might use in your interaction with Robin.3. How would you discuss with Robin her pros and cons of making a change versus continuing her current choices?4. How would you assess Robins motivation for change?5. How would you evoke change talk from Robin?6. How would you respond to Robins change talk?7. If you have other suggestions for Robin, how would you approach her about them?
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