The phrase "active counseling" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a form of counseling that is dynamic and engaging, often involving direct interaction between the counselor and the client.
Example: "The therapist emphasized the importance of active counseling to ensure that clients feel heard and supported throughout the process."
Alternatives: "engaged counseling" or "interactive counseling".
No patients in either group were undergoing active counseling or psychotherapy outside this study.
A follow-up of the Finnish Diabetes Prevention Study showed a 43% reduction in diabetes risk over a median of 7 years after discontinuation of active counseling (62).
In our study 25% of the smokers succeeded in quitting of smoking at least for the time of the follow-up, a success rate which is good and close to the published results of programs involving COPD patients who had received active counseling [ 27].
Requiring high schools to have pro-active counseling programs for postsecondary life makes more sense than mandating college applications.
No additional effect of basing the pro-active counseling on self-monitoring was found, despite the extra time investment.
The control group received standard treatment according to guidelines, the intervention group additionally received pro-active counseling and self-monitoring (pedometer, weighing scale and/ or blood pressure device).
As far as we know, this is the first study that investigated the effect of combined pro-active counseling aided by self-monitoring devices by practice nurses in general practice.
Data on possible long-term effects of such active lifestyle counseling are scarce.
Over the year of active involvement, counseling visits in the weight loss program intervention groups ranged from 1 to 69, with a median of 41 visits.
This trial aimed to (1) determine the efficacy of primary care physicians' referral of insufficiently active patients for counseling to increase physical activity, compared with usual care, and (2) compare the efficacy of face-to-face counseling with counseling predominantly via telephone.
The report also charges health care providers with taking a more active role in counseling women about prevention.
