An evaluation of workshop training in motivational interviewing for addiction and mental health clinicians

We evaluated a 2-day training workshop on motivational interviewing (MI) for addiction and mental health clinicians ( n=22). Clinicians completed the helpful responses questionnaire (HRQ) and taped interactions with a standardized patient (SP). Independent, blinded coders rated the tapes using the m...

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Published in:Drug and alcohol dependence 2004-01, Vol.73 (1), p.99-106
Main Authors: Baer, John S, Rosengren, David B, Dunn, Christopher W, Wells, Elizabeth A, Ogle, Richard L, Hartzler, Bryan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Addiction
Addictive behaviors
Adult
Adult and adolescent clinical studies
Attitude of Health Personnel
Biological and medical sciences
Clinical Competence
Community Health Services
Curriculum
Education
Evaluation
Feasibility Studies
Female
Humans
Interview, Psychological - methods
Male
Medical sciences
Mental health professionals
Middle Aged
Miscellaneous
Motivation
Motivational interviewing
Patient Care Team
Patient Simulation
Program Evaluation
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychopathology. Psychiatry
Skill acquisition
Substance Abuse Treatment Centers
Substance-Related Disorders - psychology
Substance-Related Disorders - rehabilitation
Training
Training evaluation
Washington
Workshops
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Summary:We evaluated a 2-day training workshop on motivational interviewing (MI) for addiction and mental health clinicians ( n=22). Clinicians completed the helpful responses questionnaire (HRQ) and taped interactions with a standardized patient (SP). Independent, blinded coders rated the tapes using the motivational interviewing skills code (MISC). Post-training assessment showed significant increase on the HRQ and two of four MISC summary scores for SP interviews. At 2-month follow-up, means of the HRQ and two MISC summary scores remained higher than baseline, but declined from post-training. Some MI skills improved to a greater degree than others, and a subset of clinicians (>40%) showed continued improvement at follow-up. Results were consistent across interviews with different SPs, supporting the use of this assessment method. Findings highlight the need for additional research on the use of standardized patients, alternative assessment techniques, and effective methods of technology transfer for MI skill acquisition and retention.
ISSN:0376-8716
1879-0046
DOI:10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2003.10.001