A Brief Intervention is a short structured technique aimed at helping people change their lifestyles for the better.

For example, as part of an NHS Health Check Assessment a Brief Intervention for smoking would consist of:

• asking and recording the PATIENT's SMOKING STATUS
• advising the PATIENT of the benefits of stopping smoking and acting upon the PATIENT's response

The approach used in Brief Interventions is evidence based.

This supporting information is also known by these names:

Context	Alias
plural	Brief Interventions