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. 2026 Jun 3;25:230. doi: 10.1186/s12904-026-02177-y

Table 1.

Structure and session components of the motivational interviewing-based advance care planning (MI-ACP) communication program, including content, learning activities, and duration

Session Content Activities Duration
1

• Foundational introduction to ACP and MI

Program overview, ACP concepts

Introduction to MI (spirit, OARS, ambivalence, A-O-A)

Watching videos of cases

Questions and answers

Lecture

PPT

Video

Handouts

240 min
2

Practical training in MI skills

Demonstration of MI skills

Scenario-based case practice

Pair practice and feedback

Practice

Demonstration

Discussion

240 min
3

Advanced training and integration

Role-play based on prepared scenarios

Team-based role-play (nurse, patient/family, observer)

Feedback and reflection

Reenactment of scenarios after incorporating feedback

Experience sharing

Role-play

Feedback

Reflection

240 min

Abbreviations: ACP Advance care planning, A-O-A Ask-Offer-Ask, MI Motivational interviewing, OARS Open-ended questions, affirmations, reflections, summaries, PPT PowerPoint slides