Table 3.
MI Predictor Variables Across All Sessions (N = 195)
| Variable | ||
|---|---|---|
| Mean | S.D. | |
| Participant talk per session | ||
| Change Talk frequency | 7.02 | 6.51 |
| Change Talk intensity | 4.60 | 4.43 |
| Sustain Talk frequency | 1.76 | 3.61 |
| Sustain Talk intensity | 1.21 | 2.78 |
| Counselor talk behaviors per session | ||
| Proportion of questions that are open-ended | .52 | .17 |
| Proportion of reflections that are complex | .65 | .14 |
| Ratio of reflections to questions | 1.60 | .09 |
| Counselor adherence to MI principles1 | ||
| Relational (Collaboration, Empathy) | 4.19 | 0.28 |
| Technical (Cultivate Change Talk, Soften Sustain Talk) | 4.08 | 0.31 |
1
Scale: 1 to 5 with higher scores indicating greater adherence