Developing Motivational Interviewing Skills Among Undergraduate Nursing Students

Area of Science:

• Nursing Education
• Health Psychology
• Behavioral Science

Background:

• Motivational interviewing (MI) is crucial for behavior change in healthcare.
• Effective training methods for MI in nursing education require evaluation.
• Undergraduate nursing students need enhanced skills in patient communication and counseling.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate the impact of a hybrid, online curriculum on undergraduate nursing students' knowledge of motivational interviewing.
• To assess changes in nursing students' self-efficacy in applying motivational interviewing techniques.
• To determine the effectiveness of asynchronous modules and synchronous simulation training.

Main Methods:

• A pretest/posttest design was employed with fourth-year undergraduate nursing students.
• Participants completed a hybrid, online curriculum combining asynchronous modules and synchronous simulation.
• Repeated measures analysis of variance (ANOVA) analyzed knowledge and self-efficacy scores.

Main Results:

• Significant increases in both knowledge and self-efficacy mean scores were observed from pre-survey to post-surveys.
• No significant differences were found between the two post-survey scores, indicating sustained learning.
• The hybrid online curriculum proved effective in enhancing MI knowledge and self-efficacy.

Conclusions:

• A hybrid, online curriculum is a viable and effective method for teaching motivational interviewing to nursing students.
• This educational model enhances nursing students' learning experiences and confidence in using MI.
• The findings support the integration of blended learning strategies in nursing education for skill development.