Training Providers in Motivational Interviewing to Promote Behavior Change
1Department of Health Policy and Organization, University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), School of Public Health (SOPH), Birmingham, AL, USA; Florida State University College of Medicine (FSU), Center for Translational Behavioral Science (CTBScience), Tallahassee, FL, USA.
Pediatric Clinics of North America
|August 7, 2022
Summary
Motivational Interviewing (MI) improves patient-provider relationships and health outcomes in youth. This review outlines best practices for implementing MI in adolescent healthcare settings to enhance its effective use.
Area of Science:
- Behavioral Science
- Adolescent Health
- Healthcare Communication
Background:
- Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a communication approach to enhance patient-provider relationships and health outcomes.
- MI supports patient autonomy, crucial for behavior change in adolescents and young adults.
- Effective MI implementation is challenging due to provider time constraints.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review best practices for implementing MI in medical settings serving adolescents.
- To provide guidance on training and sustaining MI fidelity among healthcare providers.
- To highlight MI's potential for improving youth health outcomes.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of MI implementation in adolescent healthcare.
- Analysis of MI's theoretical underpinnings and application in interventions.
- Examination of training program design and sustainability considerations.
Main Results:
- MI is an evidence-based framework for youth behavior change interventions.
- Successful MI implementation requires dedicated training and ongoing support.
- Best practices focus on adapting MI for adolescent-serving medical environments.
Conclusions:
- MI offers a valuable framework for improving adolescent health outcomes.
- Optimizing MI fidelity in clinical practice necessitates strategic training and support.
- Further research should focus on sustainable MI integration in youth healthcare.
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