Family Medicine & Medical Science Research
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Diana Coffa

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• Research Article
  Effectiveness of Continuing Education in Motivational Interviewing for Health Professionals Working with Families and Pediatric Patients: Results of a Skills-Based Assessment
  Author(s): Amy Whittle, Jennifer E Hettema, Jennifer K Manuel, Carrie Cangelosi, Diana Coffa, Sarah De La Cerda, Matt Tierney, Paula J Lum Amy Whittle, Jennifer E Hettema, Jennifer K Manuel, Carrie Cangelosi, Diana Coffa, Sarah De La Cerda, Matt Tierney, Paula J Lum
  
  Introduction: Motivational interviewing (MI) is an evidence-based practice with many applications for healthcare providers who work with families and pediatric patients. Few studies have evaluated MI training efforts with providers who work with pediatric patients using objective treatment integrity tools. This pilot study aims to test the effectiveness of a four-hour continuing education workshop, plus performance feedback and coaching, on MI skillfulness among family and pediatric health professionals. Materials and methods: Participants completed standardized patient (SP) practice samples at baseline (BL), received written performance feedback, attended an MI workshop, provided a one-week SP practice sample (FU1), received written feedback and a coaching call, and provided a final SP practice sample at two months (FU2). All practice samples were coded using the Motivational In.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2327-4972.1000187

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