The development of a coding system to code planning talk within motivational interviewing.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Understanding mechanisms of motivational interviewing (MI) could improve practice. Planning is important for behavior change, and a component of MI. We aimed to develop a scale to measure planning talk within MI and explore the potential association between planning and weight loss maintenance (WLM).

Methods

A literature review and thematic analysis was used to develop the coding system. Reliability was tested using MI examples and a transcript. It was applied to 50 sessions and associations between planning and WLM were analyzed using logistic and linear regression.

Results

The coding system included: past, continuing, future and hypothetical plans and goal setting, varying on specificity and commitment. The percentage agreement was 86% and 75% for examples

SUBMITTER: Copeland L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5332025 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature