A motivational interviewing course for pharmacy students.
OBJECTIVE
To create, implement, and evaluate a pharmacy course on motivational interviewing.


METHODS
A 3-hour elective course was created to train doctor of pharmacy (PharmD) students in brief patient-centered motivational interviewing counseling strategies that have proven effective with the types of health issues most commonly addressed in pharmacy settings. Students were assisted in developing their skills through required readings, interactive lectures, in-class demonstrations and practice sessions, out of class skills practice, one-on-one supervision provided by doctoral level clinical health psychology students, and written reflections on each class session.


RESULTS
Students demonstrated significant improvement in motivational interviewing skills and a high level of motivation for and confidence in using these skills in their future practice. Students overall assessment of the course and supervision process was highly positive.


CONCLUSIONS
This patient-centered counseling skills course was feasible and produced improvements in PharmD students' counseling skills and increased their motivation and confidence to use motivational interviewing skills in their future communications with patients.
Goggin
Kathy
K
Department of Psychology, University of Missouri-Kansas City, USA. goggink@umkc.edu
Hawes
Starlyn M
SM
Duval
Elizabeth R
ER
Spresser
Carrie D
CD
Martínez
David A
DA
Lynam
Ian
I
Barnes
Amy
A
Hinton-Dampf
Amber M
AM
Murphy
Meghan E
ME
Marken
Patricia A
PA
Catley
Delwyn
D
D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003376:Counseling; D004512:Education, Pharmacy / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004521:Educational Measurement; D005178:Faculty; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D009042:Motivation; D011584:Psychology / Q000193:education; D013339:Students, Pharmacy; D013663:Teaching