A Pilot Study of Motivational Interviewing Training in a Virtual World

• Main Authors: Mitchell, Suzanne (Author), Heyden, Robin (Author), Heyden, Neil (Author), Schroy, Paul (Author), Andrew, Stephen (Author), Sadikova, Ekaterina (Author), Wiecha, John (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: JMIR Publications, 2011-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BackgroundMotivational interviewing (MI) is an evidence-based, patient-centered counseling strategy proven to support patients seeking health behavior change. Yet the time and travel commitment for MI training is often a barrier to the adoption of MI by health care professionals. Virtual worlds such...