Say it aloud: Measuring change talk and user perceptions in an automated, technology-delivered adaptation of motivational interviewing delivered by video-counsellor.

ABSTRACT: Motivational Interviewing is a widely used counselling technique. A fundamental principle of this technique is that hearing oneself argue for change strengthens motivation. This study presents the first analysis of participants' dialogue with an automated motivational interviewer. The objective was to explore communication with, and perceptions of, a technology-delivered adaptation of motivational interviewing (TAMI) delivered by a pre-recorded video-counsellor. Eighteen participants undertook the video interview and evaluated it after one week. Interviews were scored for change and sustain talk. Participants' written evaluations were subjected to thematic analysis. Interviews lasted 10 min 30s (SD 3 min 0 s). Change talk was observed in a mean of 16 of 25 responses (SD 3.35, range 11-21).

SUBMITTER: Galvao Gomes da Silva J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7476850 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature