Integrative Approaches to Chronic Disease: Biopsychosocial Tools for the Osteopathic Physician – 1 AOA Category 1-A Credits

Provided by an AOA-accredited Category 1 CME sponsor, this activity is eligible for AOA Category 1-A credit and includes instructor interaction; questions submitted by email will receive a response within 48 hours. Chronic disease management often breaks down at the point of behavior change, not the point of diagnosis. This course equips osteopathic physicians with practical, evidence-based frameworks to improve patient engagement, strengthen adherence, and support durable self-regulation while staying grounded in osteopathic whole-person care. Participants will learn how to apply advanced behavior change tools in real clinical encounters, including the Transtheoretical Model, Social Cognitive Theory, and Motivational Interviewing. The training also reinforces how to integrate these approaches with osteopathic principles and, when appropriate, Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT) to address structural, psychosocial, and lifestyle factors that influence outcomes. Designed for complex chronic conditions, this course helps DOs build more effective care plans, reduce preventable complications, and improve long-term patient function and quality of life in a cost-conscious healthcare environment.

This course prepares osteopathic physicians to manage chronic disease by integrating evidence-based behavioral change frameworks with the core principles of osteopathic medicine. Participants will learn to use advanced tools, including the Transtheoretical Model, Social Cognitive Theory, Motivational Interviewing, and Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT), to improve patient engagement, treatment adherence, and long-term self-regulation. The goal is to equip physicians to deliver comprehensive, whole-person care for patients with complex chronic conditions.

This training addresses the critical need for a biopsychosocial approach to patient care, as chronic conditions continue to be a primary driver of morbidity, mortality, and healthcare costs.