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Learning motivational interviewing: scripting a virtual patient.

William A Villaume1, Bruce A Berger, Bradford N Barker

  • 1Harrison School of Pharmacy, Auburn University.

American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education
|December 7, 2006
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This study developed a scriptwriting assignment to teach students motivational interviewing (MI) skills. The assignment improved MI knowledge and confidence, though technical difficulties with the virtual patient prototype were noted.

Area of Science:

  • Health Professions Education
  • Communication Studies
  • Patient Counseling

Background:

  • Traditional biomedical counseling often struggles with patient ambivalence and resistance.
  • Motivational interviewing (MI) offers a distinct approach to patient interaction, focusing on collaborative dialogue.
  • Effective communication skills are crucial for pharmacists in addressing patient concerns.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe a scriptwriting assignment designed to enhance student pharmacists' understanding and mastery of motivational interviewing.
  • To explore how MI differs from traditional counseling in patient interaction and response phrasing.
  • To assess the impact of the assignment on student learning and confidence in applying MI techniques.

Main Methods:

  • First-year professional communication students developed scripts for a virtual patient prototype.

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  • Scripts incorporated patient comments, pharmacist response options, and distinct interactional paths (MI, biomedical, mixed).
  • Student feedback and examination results were analyzed qualitatively and quantitatively.

    • Main Results:

    • Students demonstrated improved understanding and performance in motivational interviewing, scoring a full letter grade higher on related exam questions.
    • Qualitative feedback indicated increased student interest, knowledge, and confidence in using MI.
    • Students found the technical aspects of the virtual patient prototype time-consuming and distracting from critical thinking.

    Conclusions:

    • The scriptwriting assignment effectively facilitated the assimilation of verbal skills for motivational interviewing.
    • Future iterations should remove the requirement for technical script functionality with the virtual patient prototype to streamline the learning process.
    • The assignment fostered greater student engagement with and confidence in applying MI principles in patient counseling.