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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2013 Jun 18.
Published in final edited form as: Motiv Interviewing. 2012 Jan 1;1(1):7–15. doi: 10.5195/mitrip.2012.7

Table 2.

Perceived importance for beginning MI trainers of general principles/approaches to MI training

Principle/Approach Description (if applicable) Importance Rating Mean (SD)
1. Trainer demonstrations 1.36 (0.60)
2. Role-plays 1.36 (0.70)
3. Eliciting Asking for trainee input throughout training 1.37 (0.69)
4. Debriefing each activity 1.49 (1.01)
5. Setting up a successful role play Give clear instructions before starting 1.57 (0.95)
6. Giving feedback to trainees Suggestions or observations during exercises 1.63 (0.88)
7. Vital Signs Ask group about training desires, etc. 1.71 (0.75)
8. Structuring Giving trainees an overview of training 1.74 (0.79)
9. Video demonstrations 1.74 (1.02)
10. Generalizing gains Giving guidance on how to increase expertise in MI 1.86 (0.91)
11. Preparing a client role Provide prepared client biography for role play 2.03 (0.77)
12. Personalizing Asking trainees to use personal info. during training 2.14 (1.24)
13. Using metaphor or nonverbal imagery E.g., “change bouquet” 2.21 (0.89)
14. Structured counselor feedback Observe and code trainee performance 2.55 (1.00)
15. Pre-training structured assessment 2.85 (1.02)

Note. n = 35. Means are based on the following scale: 1 = very important; 2 = somewhat important; 3 = neither important nor unimportant; 4 = somewhat unimportant; 5 = very unimportant.