Using motivational interviewing to meet core competencies in psychiatric resident training

Area of Science:

• Psychiatry
• Medical Education
• Behavioral Science

Background:

• Motivational interviewing (MI) is a brief intervention designed to manage ambivalence in behavior change.
• Psychiatric residency programs aim to equip trainees with essential clinical skills.
• Integrating new therapeutic modalities into residency curricula is a continuous process.

Purpose of the Study:

• To propose the integration of motivational interviewing (MI) into psychiatric residency training.
• To identify core competencies that MI training can address within psychiatric education.
• To explore the benefits and research needs for MI in psychiatric residency.

Main Methods:

• A literature review was conducted to explore the alignment of MI with core competencies.
• The study describes the principles and application of motivational interviewing.
• The authors analyzed how MI addresses specific skills relevant to psychiatric practice.

Main Results:

• MI training can effectively address core competencies in psychiatric residency, including Brief Psychotherapy.
• Patient Care and Interpersonal and Communication Skills are areas positively impacted by MI training.
• The integration of MI into curricula offers potential benefits for resident development.

Conclusions:

• Implementing MI training in psychiatric residency programs presents significant advantages for skill development.
• Further research is recommended to definitively establish the value of MI training for psychiatric residents.
• Guidance is provided for future research to ascertain the worth of MI training.