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Evaluating Motivational Interviewing In The Physician Assistant Curriculum, Patrick Halbach, Abiola O. Keller
Evaluating Motivational Interviewing In The Physician Assistant Curriculum, Patrick Halbach, Abiola O. Keller
Physician Assistant Studies Faculty Research and Publications
Purpose Motivational interviewing (MI) is an evidence-based technique that enables clinicians to help patients modify health behaviors. Although MI is an essential tool for physician assistants (PAs), the extent to which it is addressed in PA curricula in the United States is unknown. This study is a comprehensive description of MI education in PA programs in the United States.
Methods Data are from the 2014 Physician Assistant Education Association Annual Program Survey. Descriptive statistics were conducted on de-identified data from all 186 PA programs in the United States.
Results Of the 186 PA programs surveyed, 72.58% (n = 135) reported …