A randomized trial of methods to help clinicians learn motivational interviewing.
The Evaluating Methods for Motivational Enhancement Education trial evaluated methods for learning motivational interviewing (MI). Licensed substance abuse professionals (N = 140) were randomized to 5 training conditions: (a) clinical workshop only; (b) workshop plus practice feedback; (c) workshop plus individual coaching sessions; (d) workshop, feedback, and coaching; or (e) a waiting list control group of self-guided training. Audiotaped practice samples were analyzed at baseline, posttraining, and 4, 8, and 12 months later. Relative to controls, the 4 trained groups showed larger gains in proficiency. Coaching and/or feedback also increased posttraining proficiency. After delayed training, the waiting list group showed modest gains in proficiency. Posttraining proficiency was generally well maintained throughout follow-up. Clinician self-reports of MI skillfulness were unrelated to proficiency levels in observed practice.
Miller
William R
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Department of Psychology, Center on Alcoholism, Substance Abuse, and Addictions, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131-1161, USA. wrmiller@unm.edu
Yahne
Carolina E
CE
Moyers
Theresa B
TB
Martinez
James
J
Pirritano
Matthew
M
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005246:Feedback; D005260:Female; D006282:Health Personnel / Q000193:education*; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D007858:Learning; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009042:Motivation; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires