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The Spirit and Intent of Motivational Interviewing
Author(s) -
Mallisham Sandra L.,
Sherrod Brad
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
perspectives in psychiatric care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.538
H-Index - 35
eISSN - 1744-6163
pISSN - 0031-5990
DOI - 10.1111/ppc.12161
Subject(s) - mentorship , motivational interviewing , coaching , nursing , interview , alliance , medicine , nursing staff , communication skills , psychology , medical education , psychotherapist , intervention (counseling) , political science , law
PURPOSE To describe an educational program to improve inpatient psychiatric nursing staff communication skills to better provide patient‐centered care throughout patient hospitalization. DESIGN AND METHODS Delivered and evaluated an educational program to increase inpatient staff knowledge and use of communication skills during patient encounters. CONCLUSIONS Emphasizing the spirit and intent of motivational interviewing in a training program results in a translation of the newly obtained knowledge into nursing practice, as evidenced by observed use of motivational interviewing skills during which patient encounters to strengthen the therapeutic alliance. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS Advanced Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners can provide an important role of coaching/mentorship for inpatient psychiatric nursing staff to further develop communication skills that are meaningful, patient‐centered, and may lead to improved treatment adherence.