JOURNAL OF HIGHER EDUCATION THEORY AND PRACTICE
Impact of a Virtual Role-play Simulation in Teaching Motivational Interviewing
Communication Strategies to Occupational Therapy Students for Readiness in
Conducting Screening and Brief Interventions
Author(s): Allison Sullivan, Glenn Albright, Nikita Khalid
Citation: Allison Sullivan, Glenn Albright, Nikita Khalid, (2021) "Impact of a Virtual Role-play Simulation in Teaching Motivational Interviewing Communication Strategies to Occupational Therapy Students for Readiness in Conducting Screening and Brief Interventions," Journal of Higher Education Theory and Practice, Vol. 21, ss. 2, pp. 39-49
Article Type: Research paper
Publisher: North American Business Press
Abstract:
BACKGROUND. This study describes the impact of a training simulation aimed to increase preparedness and confidence of users’ strategies in conducting screening and brief intervention (SBI).
METHOD. This quasi-experimental, single-group pretest–posttest design included 44 Masters students. Changes in student confidence and preparedness in selecting appropriate responses during the virtual assessment were measured.
RESULTS. Paired sample t-tests indicated a significant increase in students’ preparedness and confidence when addressing patients’ substance use in all phases of the intervention.
CONCLUSION. Computer role-play simulation training in motivational interviewing strategies is effective for improving preparedness and confidence to screen, motivate to seek treatment, and refer patients with behavioral health concerns.