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Motivational Interviewing Training for HIV Care Physicians in Argentina: Uptake and Sustainability of an Effective Behavior Change Intervention
Author(s) -
Violeta J. Rodriguez,
John M. Abbamonte,
María L. Alcaide,
Nicolle L. Rodriguez Yanes,
Aileen de la Rosa,
Omar Sued,
Diego Cecchini,
Stephen M. Weiss
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
aids and behavior
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.994
H-Index - 106
eISSN - 1573-3254
pISSN - 1090-7165
DOI - 10.1007/s10461-020-03083-x
Subject(s) - motivational interviewing , health psychology , public health , behavior change , intervention (counseling) , training (meteorology) , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , sustainability , behaviour change , psychology , applied psychology , medicine , nursing , medical education , clinical psychology , family medicine , social psychology , ecology , physics , meteorology , biology
Motivational interviewing (MI) utilizes a patient-centered approach to address patient ambivalence about treatment and has been found to improve treatment ART adherence among patients living with HIV disengaged from care. This study examined MI training for clinicians, uptake, and sustainability over time. Clinics (n = 7) with N = 38 physicians were randomized to condition (MI, Enhanced Standard of Care). Physicians completed video- recorded patient consultations at baseline and 6, 12, and 18-month follow-up. MI condition physicians had greater relational and technical scores over time and were more likely to adhere to and sustain MI over time. Overall, physicians found the MI training highly acceptable and were able to sustain their skills. Results illustrate the feasibility of MI training, implementation, and sustainment over 18 months. Findings support previous research in Argentina in which trained physicians found MI useful with challenging patients. Broader implementation of MI among HIV care physicians in Argentina is merited.

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