title: Learning Motivational Interviewing: A Pathway to Caring and Mindful Patient Encounters.
abstract: We designed our project to explore the experience of learning motivational interviewing (MI). The project impetus came from a desire to improve our skill in communicating with patients. We created a curriculum led by an MI specialist that provided didactic sessions, discussions and individual feedback. In evaluating our audio-taped MI encounters, we approached beginner proficiency. Also, we recognized the need for formal MI education and practice to fully develop the interventionist skills needed for clinical work and our next research project about preparing patients for transition to adult health care. Lastly, we realized that MI strategies reflect aspects of caring theory and mindfulness, important components of patient-centered care.
authors.affiliation: Children's Mercy, Kansas City, MO. Electronic address: dkennedy@cmh.edu.
authors.forename: Diane
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Kennedy
authors.affiliation: Children's Mercy, Kansas City, MO.
authors.forename: Timothy
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Apodaca
authors.affiliation: Children's Mercy, Kansas City, MO.
authors.forename: Kelly
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Trowbridge
authors.affiliation: Children's Mercy, Kansas City, MO.
authors.forename: Carol
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Hafeman
authors.affiliation: Children's Mercy, Kansas City, MO.
authors.forename: Edith
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Roderick
authors.affiliation: Children's Mercy, Kansas City, MO.
authors.forename: Ann
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Modrcin
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002983:Clinical Competence; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D059032:Learning Curve; D008297:Male; D064866:Mindfulness / Q000193:education*; D062405:Motivational Interviewing / Q000379:methods*; D005791:Patient Care / Q000379:methods* / Q000523:psychology; D010371:Pediatric Nursing / Q000193:education*; D011369:Professional-Patient Relations
keywords: Communication; Motivational interviewing; Professional development