J Am Board Fam Med
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Training to use motivational interviewing techniques for depression: a cluster randomized trial.
The goal of this study was to assess the effects of training primary care providers (PCPs) to use Motivational Interviewing (MI) when treating depressed patients on providers' MI performance and patients' expressions of interest in depression treatment ("change talk") and short-term treatment adherence. ⋯ MI training resulted in improved MI performance, more depression-related patient change talk, and better short-term adherence.