Elicit-Provide-Elicit

Elicit: Ask them what they know and ask permission to provide additional information.

• Example: "You seem concerned about your older child's asthma attacks and wonder if there is more you can do to prevent them. I have some information about secondhand smoke that might be useful. Would it be ok if I shared that with you?"

Provide: Offer clear and important information. Support caregiver autonomy rather than telling them what to do.

• Example: "Children who are around cigarette smoke are more likely to have an asthma attack. The smoke acts as an irritant and trigger for asthma attacks."

Elicit: Ask what caregiver makes of the information provided.

• Example: "What do you think about this information?"