Motivational Interviewing for health care professionals

Discover Motivational Interviewing (MI): A Powerful Tool for Behavior Change in Healthcare

This course equips healthcare professionals with the skills to effectively guide patients through behavior change by addressing ambivalence. Learn how to foster intrinsic motivation and empower patients to make positive lifestyle adjustments.

What you'll learn:

• Introduction to Motivational Interviewing: Explore the core concepts and theoretical underpinnings of MI and its practical application within a healthcare setting.
• Stages of Change & MI: Understand the stages of change model and how Motivational Interviewing can be strategically applied at each stage to facilitate progress.
• Core Principles of MI: Master key MI techniques including:
  • Empathy: Building rapport and understanding the patient's perspective.
  • Developing Discrepancy: Helping patients recognize the gap between their current behavior and their goals.
  • Rolling with Resistance: Navigating and addressing patient resistance constructively.
  • Supporting Self-Efficacy: Building the patient's confidence in their ability to change.
• Communication Skills: Develop proficiency in reflective listening and utilizing open-ended questions to create a collaborative and supportive dialogue.
• Practical Applications: Learn to adapt Motivational Interviewing techniques to various healthcare scenarios, including:
  • Chronic Disease Management
  • Smoking Cessation
  • Weight Loss
  • Medication Adherence

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Clearly define motivational interviewing and articulate its role in healthcare.
• Explain the stages of change and demonstrate how MI supports patients through each stage.
• Effectively apply the core principles of Motivational Interviewing to enhance patient engagement.
• Utilize reflective listening and open-ended questions to foster collaborative conversations.
• Adapt Motivational Interviewing techniques to address diverse healthcare needs, such as chronic disease management, smoking cessation, weight loss, and improving medication adherence.

Who should take this course?

This course is ideal for physicians, nurses, health coaches, dietitians, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals who work directly with patients on behavior change. No prior experience with Motivational Interviewing is required. Gain valuable skills to improve patient outcomes and empower individuals to achieve lasting health improvements.