Capturing motivating versus demotivating self-management support: Development and validation of a vignette-based tool grounded in Self-determination Theory

The trend towards more active involvement of patients in the management of their chronic condition requires professionals to interact in a way that facilitates patients’ autonomy and motivation. A self-assessment tool that measures simultaneously motivating and demotivating interaction styles in counselling chronic ill patients is currently not available. Grounded in Self-Determination Theory, this study aimed to develop and validate a...