[Learning "The Motivational Interview" in a simple way].
BACKGROUND
We wanted to explore if experienced doctors, nurses and dieticians could learn "The Motivational Interview" as developed by Botelho in a simple way.


METHODS
15 experienced doctors, nurses and dieticians took part. Our method was "learning by doing"--a 5-hour long workshop supported by IT-based learning material, followed by three months of work with own patients in diabetes care using the IT material for self study.


RESULTS
Pre-tests and post-tests showed a statistically significant improvement of the use of the structure in this form of interview.


CONCLUSIONS
It is concluded that this simple form of learning opportunity is effective for experienced health care personnel.
Aspegren
Knut
K
Syddansk Universitet, Det Sundhedsvidenskabelige Fakultet, Den Postgraduate Paedagogisk Udviklende Funktion. knut.aspegren@post.tele.dk
Risager
Niels Erik
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D003142:Communication; D004045:Dietary Services; D015438:Health Behavior; D006293:Health Promotion; D006801:Humans; D009042:Motivation; D009726:Nurses; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D010820:Physicians; D018794:Problem-Based Learning; D011361:Professional Competence; D014584:User-Computer Interface; D000078329:Workforce