Motivational Interviewing Training: A Case-Based Curriculum for Preclinical Medical Students.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

With the rise of chronic medical problems involving lifestyle behaviors and the benefits of patient involvement in preventative care, medical students need to learn how to help patients change health risk behaviors and improve patient involvement in order to improve health outcomes. Motivational interviewing (MI) is a patient-centered therapeutic approach that is effective in the treatment of lifestyle behaviors and diseases.

Methods

This 2-hour didactic training session, along with a 3-hour case-based practice session involving role-plays and a 3-hour evaluated session utilizing standardized patients, was delivered to 68 preclinical medical students. Knowledge, attitudes, and self-efficacy were evaluated via pre- and posttraining surveys, and satisfaction with

SUBMITTER: Jacobs NN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7880250 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature