Presented by Matthew C. Whited, PhD, Licensed Psychologist; Carly M. Goldstein, PhD; Emily C. Gathright, PhD; and Andrew M. Busch, PhD

Cardiovascular and pulmonary rehabilitation is, at its core, a behavior-change intervention targeting multiple health behaviors (e.g. eating, exercise, smoking, mental health). Recent research in health behavior change has highlighted the both potential for values-based interventions to enhance the process of health behavior change, and the power of values-based behavior change to impact symptoms of depression. Many CVPR facilities have begun implementing these strategies. This 4-hour workshop will begin with a review of the recent literature on values-based health behavior change. The speakers will then review their experiences with implementing values-based health behavior change strategies into CVPR through both broad implementation via staff training and patient education sessions, and by targeting specific health behaviors (i.e. smoking cessation, medication adherence). Data regarding the results of these interventions will also be reviewed. Ready-to-use intervention and implementation materials will be provided to attendees so that they can immediately begin to implement values-based health behavior change strategies into their practice. This 4-hour workshop will begin with a review of the recent literature on values-based health behavior change. The speakers will then review their experiences with implementing values-based health behavior change strategies into CVPR through both broad implementation via staff training and patient education sessions, and by targeting specific health behaviors (i.e. smoking cessation, medication adherence). Data regarding the results of these interventions will also be reviewed. Ready-to-use intervention and implementation materials will be provided to attendees so that they can immediately begin to implement values-based health behavior change strategies into their practice.