By name: "motivation-assessment" description: "Use when assessing readiness to change, planning behavioral interventions, or matching treatment approach to patient motivation. Provides URICA access guidance and a brief readiness ruler with stage-based guidance."
Motivation Assessment
Description
This skill provides tools to assess readiness to change and tailor interventions accordingly. Use the brief readiness ruler for fast assessment and URICA access guidance for a more comprehensive profile.
Quick Reference
| Assessment | Items | Time | Purpose | Output | When to Use |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readiness Ruler | 1-3 | <1 min | Rapid stage estimate | 0-10 rating | Quick triage, routine visits |
| URICA (access guidance) | 32 | 5-10 min | Detailed readiness profile | Stage scores | Treatment planning, complex cases |
Assessment Tools
Brief Readiness Ruler
Full assessment and documentation: → assets/readiness-ruler.md
URICA (University of Rhode Island Change Assessment) Access Guidance
Full assessment and documentation: → assets/urica.md
Interactive Administration (Optional)
Use this mode when the clinician says "start" or "administer" readiness screening.
- Readiness Ruler: Ask the 0-10 rating(s) (importance, confidence, readiness) and record scores.
- URICA: Use the official form and scoring guidance; have the patient complete it, then record 1-5 responses and compute stage scores.
- Summarize the stage profile, identify the dominant stage, and offer stage-matched guidance.
Clinical Workflow
- Select tool (brief vs comprehensive)
- Administer readiness ruler or URICA
- Score and identify dominant stage
- Match intervention to readiness level
Documentation
Use the templates in each asset file.
Additional Resources
- Stage-based intervention guidance: references/stage-matching.md
- TTM measures (public domain guidance): references/ttm-measures.md
References
- See references files in this skill and shared clinical references.