Motivational Interviewing in Interprofessional Education: Unlocking the Power of Collaboration

Area of Science:

• Healthcare Education
• Communication Skills Training
• Interprofessional Collaboration

Background:

• Motivational interviewing (MI) is a patient-centered communication style.
• MI strengthens patient motivation and commitment to behavior change.
• MI training is valuable across healthcare disciplines.

Purpose of the Study:

• Describe effective MI training practices.
• Identify strategies for interprofessional MI training.
• Align MI training with Interprofessional Collaborative Core Competencies (IPEC).

Main Methods:

• Literature review on MI training.
• Analysis of interprofessional education principles.
• Curriculum integration strategies for MI.

Main Results:

• Interprofessional education provides an optimal environment for MI training.
• Collaborative learning enhances MI effectiveness and efficiency.
• MI training aligns with IPEC competencies.

Conclusions:

• Integrating MI into interprofessional curricula is beneficial.
• Interprofessional MI training optimizes patient outcomes.
• Enhanced communication skills improve healthcare delivery.