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Virtual Agent for Real-Time Motivational Interviewing by Integrating Adaptive Nonverbal Behavior and Language Models
Published on: December 23, 2025
[Learning "The Motivational Interview" in a simple way]
Knut Aspegren1, Niels Erik Risager, Merete Strømning
1Syddansk Universitet, Det Sundhedsvidenskabelige Fakultet, Den Postgraduate Paedagogisk Udviklende Funktion. knut.aspegren@post.tele.dk
Introduction:
We wanted to explore if experienced doctors, nurses and dieticians could learn "The Motivational Interview" as developed by Botelho in a simple way.
Materials And Methods:
15 experienced doctors, nurses and dieticians took part. Our method was "learning by doing"--a 5-hour long workshop supported by IT-based learning material, followed by three months of work with own patients in diabetes care using the IT material for self study.
Results:
Pre-tests and post-tests showed a statistically significant improvement of the use of the structure in this form of interview.
Conclusion:
It is concluded that this simple form of learning opportunity is effective for experienced health care personnel.
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