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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.