Year : 2019

Volume : Volume 10

Issue : Issue 2

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Dr. Stuti Kumari.
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Abstract

Background:  The main aim and objective of the study was to investigate whether final year dental graduates’ students through peer-learning can increase their ability to conduct motivational interviewing compared with students who follow the regular curriculum. The aim was also to get an insight into the process of learning of motivational interviewing. Material and Method- forty final year dental graduates’ students were randomly selected to either the intervention group (IG) or the control group (CG). Students in the IG performed two motivational interviewing sessions, which were discussed in a peer group and with a tutor.  Results-The students in the IG used significantly more, simple and complex reflections (p < 0.05) compared to the CG. The IG gave also significantly less information during the counselling, and thereby asked more openended questions than the CG (p < 0.05). Both groups planned their motivational interviewing sessions carefully by preparing questions before they met the patients. Conclusion: Dental graduates’ students in the present study increased their skills in motivational interviewing by peer learning from other students and from a tutor, compared to a control group.

Keywords: Motivational interviewing, dental graduates students, questionnaire.