Evaluating the Implementation and Impact of a Motivational Interviewing Workshop on Medical Student Knowledge and Social Cognitions Towards Counseling Patients on Lifestyle Behaviors

Problem: Although motivational interviewing is an effective patient-centered counseling method that healthcare providers can adopt to promote positive behavior change among patients, motivational interviewing is not routinely taught in medical schools. Intervention: A 3.5-hour motivational interviewing workshop was delivered to second year students at a Canadian medical school. Students were first introduced to the concept of motivational...