The evolution of an interprofessional education motivational interviewing workshop: Finding the right balance

The use of motivational interviewing skills for patient counselling in an interprofessional education learning simulation

“…Motivational interviewing is a skill taught across multiple disciplines and can be used as topic for interprofessional education in professional programmes and clinical settings (Molander et al, 2017;Nagelkerk et al, 2018;Matsumoto et al, 2020). In the clinical setting, Wilson and colleagues found the knowledge of each profession's capacity and respecting the contributions of others on the team, influenced the quality of interprofessional collaborative practice (Wilson et al, 2016).…”

“…Although MINT does not currently license or certify their member on 21(1) 582 -590 trainers, the educational programmes and membership 'promote quality applications of motivational interviewing across cultures, languages, and contexts' (MINT Board of Directors, 2015). IPE coordinators often employ MI trainers to ensure quality content and and trained coders for the proper utilisation of the Motivational Interviewing Treatment Integrity (MITI) scale when coding recorded simulations (White, Gazewood, & Mounsey, 2007;Molander et al, 2017;Matsumoto et al, 2020).…”

“…Positive changes in patient behaviours are the ultimate measure of success for MI interventions, but this approach is not always feasible in educational environments where students are not counselling live patients (Matsumoto et al, 2020). IPE programmes often utilise standardised patient encounters or various role-playing techniques to develop MI skills in their student populations (Molander et al, 2017;Matsumoto et al, 2020). There are various tools to assess skills fidelity in MI training programmes with the Motivational Interviewing Treatment Integrity (MITI) tool being is the most commonly used (Gill, Oster, & Lawn, 2020).…”

“…The IPE course activities include didactic training, case-based group activities, and simulations. Limitations of inadequate faculty time, scheduling across multiple programmes, and other logistical challenges were minimised since all health science disciplines are united under a joint Dean (Matsumoto et al, 2020).…”

“…Students were trained in the techniques of MI and assessed on their skills using a pre and post patient simulations. The goal was to enhance the IPE course experience, promote student teamwork, and provide an introduction to MI skills that can be utilised in interprofessional collaborative practice (Matsumoto et al, 2020).…”