This research aims to optimize patient-clinician relationships through motivational interviewing training in a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) to improve health outcomes for African American patients with Type 2 diabetes.
Motivational Interviewing (MI) is an evidence-based approach that has been demonstrated to increase both the patient engagement and activation necessary for effective management of chronic conditions, but is underutilized due to the inadequate training of and implementation by health professionals. This research aims to optimize patient-clinician relationships through MI training in a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) to improve health outcomes for African American patients with Type 2 diabetes. MI training and cuing in this study will make use of a human-artificial intelligence (AI) teaming solution, Real-time Assessment of Dialogue in Motivational Interviewing (ReadMI), a tool that uses natural language processing to provide automatic and immediate metrics relevant for patient-clinician interaction.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
The training in motivational interviewing that medical residents will receive will make use of an artificial intelligence measurement tool, Real-time Assessment of Dialogue in Motivational Interviewing (ReadMI), that produces a spectrum of relevant MI metrics.
Five Rivers Health Centers
Dayton, Ohio, United States
Wright State University
Dayton, Ohio, United States
Changes in perceptions of the patient-clinician relationship by patients of participating residents.
The Patient-Doctor Relationship Questionnaire-9 (PDRQ-9) will be used to assess the patient's subjective perception of the quality of the patient-clinician relationship.The PDRQ-9 consists of 9 statements, for which there are response options ranging from 1 (not at all appropriate) to 5 (totally appropriate). Scores range from 9 to 45 with higher scores being more desirable.
Time frame: Measured every 3 months up to 4 years.
Perceptions of psychological safety by patients of participating residents.
The Patient Psychological Safety Scale, developed by the investigators, contains 13 items for which responses can range from 1 (Strongly disagree) to 5 (Strongly agree). Four items are reverse-scored. The minimum value is 13 and the maximum value is 65. Higher scores mean greater perceptions of psychological safety, a desired state.
Time frame: Measured every 3 months up to 4 years.
Levels of self-reported patient activation by patients of participating residents.
The Patient Activation Measure (PAM-13) will be used to assess the patient's knowledge, skills, and confidence which is integral to managing their own health. The PAM-13 consists of 13 statement for which each has four response options, ranging from 1 (Disagree strongly) to 4 (Agree strongly), as well as a not applicable (n/a) option. Scores range from 13 to 52, with higher scores being more desirable.
Time frame: Measured every 3 months up to 4 years.
HbA1c levels of patients of participating residents.
This measures the amount of blood sugar (glucose) attached to hemoglobin, and functions as an indicators of how well diabetes is being controlled.
Time frame: Measured every 3 months up to 4 years.
Changes in the percentage of time the resident speaks in role plays in motivational interviewing practice.
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Clinician motivational interviewing skills will be measured using Real-time Evaluation of Dialogue in Motivational Interviewing (ReadMI), software that produces communication metrics, including the percentage of time the clinician speaks versus the patient speaking time. Percentage can range fro 0% to 100%, with the most desirable range being 33%.
Time frame: Measured every 3 months up to 3 years.
Changes in the ratio of open-ended to closed-ended questions used by the resident in role plays in motivational interviewing practice.
Clinician motivational interviewing skills will be measured using Real-time Evaluation of Dialogue in Motivational Interviewing (ReadMI), software that produces communication metrics, including the ratio of open-ended to closed-ended questions. Ratios can range from 0 to infinity, with the most desirable ration being in the 5:1 or higher range.
Time frame: Measured every 3 months up to 3 years.
Changes in the ratio of reflections to questions used by the resident in role plays in motivational interviewing practice.
Clinician motivational interviewing skills will be measured using Real-time Evaluation of Dialogue in Motivational Interviewing (ReadMI), software that produces communication metrics, including the ratio of reflective statements to questions. Ratios can range from 0 to infinity, with the most desirable ratio being greater than 1.
Time frame: Measured every 3 months up to 3 years.
Changes in the "spirit of motivational interviewing" rating given to the resident by the facilitator in role plays in motivational interviewing practice.
The "spirit of motivational interviewing" rating refers to the facilitator's perception of the degree to which the clinician communicates with the patient in a manner that is aimed as creating a need for change on the part of the patient, highlights the patient's autonomy and choice, and minimizes default use of education and advice. Ratings are on a 1 to 10 scale, with 10 being the most desirable rating.
Time frame: Measured every 3 months up to 3 years.