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This pilot study assessed a motivational interviewing (MI) educational program. Participants showed a large effect size in MI knowledge post-intervention, indicating clinical success.

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Area of Science:

  • Health Professions Education
  • Behavioral Science

Background:

  • Motivational interviewing (MI) is a collaborative conversation style for strengthening a person's own motivation and commitment to change.
  • Effective training in MI techniques is crucial for healthcare professionals to enhance patient engagement and outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the impact of a structured educational program on participants' knowledge of motivational interviewing.
  • To determine the effectiveness of a 6-hour MI course followed by a 2-hour session.

Main Methods:

  • A pretest/posttest pilot study design was employed.
  • Eleven participants completed an initial knowledge assessment before a 6-hour MI training.
  • Six participants completed an additional 2-hour session and a post-training assessment.

Main Results:

  • Participant scores increased from a pretest mean of 12.7 to a posttest mean of 15.5.
  • While not statistically significant at the conventional p < .05 level (p = .055), a large effect size (r = .55) was observed.
  • The observed changes suggest a substantive improvement in MI knowledge.

Conclusions:

  • The motivational interviewing educational intervention demonstrated clinical success.
  • A large effect size, despite non-significant p-value, supports the program's effectiveness in enhancing MI knowledge.