Areti Dimitriadou offers more than strategies; she provides a fresh perspective that transforms patient care. A must-read for practitioners who wish to combine clinical skill with genuine human connection.

I have been a Podiatrist for more than 24 years and I have recently used this book to my advantage to help me gain patient concordance with the treatment plans that I had suggested.

The added bonus of not having to search for models of behaviour was really helpful, especially for me, someone who has been away from academic study for a long time.

It has lots of different options that allowed me to tailor my approach more accurately. When one approach didn’t work I went back to the book to look for an alternative model to use. My success with applying the models has given me a great deal of job satisfaction and renewed enthusiasm. This book made it so easy for me to achieve success, because it was easy to find what I needed within it.

Wound healing is, above all, a team sport. The author underscores that beyond clinical protocols, the patient’s motivation, education, and long-term engagement remain decisive factors. The essential question for every clinician is whether the patient is showing up as an active participant and whether we, as wound care professionals, have created the right environment and holistically assessed their needs to enable that participation.