Assessment of motivational interviewing: Psychometric characteristics of the MITS 2.1 in general practice

Motivational Interviewing (MI) is increasingly used in healthcare. The Motivational Interviewing Target Scheme 2.1 (MITS) can be used to assess MI in short consultations. This quantitative validation study is a sequel to a qualitative study, which showed that the MITS is suitable for low-stakes assessment. We collected validity evidence to determine whether its suitability for high-stakes assessment in the GP-setting. Consultations of GPs and...