This article reports research finding that most patients reported making a behaviour change based on an action plan, suggesting that action plans may be a useful strategy to encourage behavior change for patients seen in primary care.

An action plan is an agreement between clinician and patient that the patient will make a speci?c behaviour change. This article reports research to: determine whether it is feasible for patients to make action plans in the primary care visit; determine whether patients report carrying out their action plans; and describe the action plans patients choose. The study found that most patients reported making a behaviour change based on an action plan, suggesting that action plans may be a useful strategy to encourage behavior change for patients seen in primary care.