Training in motivational interviewing: a systematic review.

Area of Science:

• Behavioral Science
• Health Professions Education
• Psychology

Background:

• Motivational interviewing (MI) is an evidence-based counseling approach gaining widespread recognition.
• Increasing interest in MI necessitates robust training programs for healthcare professionals.
• Research on the MI training process is growing, prompting a need for synthesis.

Purpose of the Study:

• To systematically review published research on motivational interviewing training.
• To consolidate information on populations, methods, and outcomes of MI training.
• To identify which stages of MI learning are addressed in existing research.

Main Methods:

• Systematic literature review of MI training studies.
• Analysis of training populations, methodologies, and reported outcomes.
• Mapping studies to the eight stages of learning MI (Miller & Moyers, 2006).

Main Results:

• Identified diverse populations receiving MI training.
• Cataloged various training methods and outcome measures used.
• Highlighted that specific stages of MI learning are less frequently addressed in research.

Conclusions:

• Existing MI training research provides a foundation but has gaps.
• Further research is needed to fully understand and optimize the MI training process across all learning stages.
• Recommendations are provided to advance the scientific study of MI training.