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Teaching dental students motivational interviewing techniques: analysis of a third-year class assignment.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  21123502     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Motivational interviewing (MI) has been promoted in recent years as an effective method for engaging patients in positive health behaviors and increasing adherence to treatment regimens. The purpose of this study was to evaluate a brief training of MI techniques provided within the dental school curriculum. Third-year dental students received three hours of instruction on MI theory and techniques and then were assigned to use the method with a patient and report on their attempt in a paper. To determine if the brief training and paper assignment were effective methods for training students and assessing their understanding of MI methods, the papers were analyzed to assess aspects of the students' self-reported use of MI-related methods. Effective use of MI techniques was demonstrated by students who appropriately matched their intervention to the patient's stage of readiness to change, accurately recognized patient resistance, and responded to resistance. The paper assignment appeared to be an effective method to assess the students' use and understanding of MI-related techniques.
Authors:
Jessica G Hinz
Publication Detail:
Type:  Evaluation Studies; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of dental education     Volume:  74     ISSN:  1930-7837     ISO Abbreviation:  J Dent Educ     Publication Date:  2010 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-12-02     Completed Date:  2010-12-28     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8000150     Medline TA:  J Dent Educ     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1351-6     Citation Subset:  D; IM    
Affiliation:
Section of Behavioral Science, School of Dental Medicine, Southern Illinois University, 2800 College Ave., Alton, IL 62002, USA. jhinz@siue.edu
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Behavior Therapy / methods
Chi-Square Distribution
Dentist-Patient Relations
Diet
Education, Dental / methods*
Health Behavior*
Humans
Interviews as Topic / methods*
Motivation*
Oral Hygiene / utilization
Patient Compliance
Smoking Cessation
Teaching / methods*

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