 Motivational Interviewing
"Motivational Interviewing" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
It is a client-centered, directive method for eliciting intrinsic motivation to change using open-ended questions, reflective listening, and decisional balancing. This nonjudgmental, nonconfrontational interviewing style is designed to minimize a patient's resistance to change by creating an interaction that supports open discussion of risky or problem behavior.
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D062405
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F02.784.176.279.500 F04.408.413.349.500 N02.421.461.363.349.500
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| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2013 | 0 | 3 | 3 | | 2014 | 3 | 1 | 4 | | 2015 | 2 | 1 | 3 | | 2016 | 6 | 2 | 8 | | 2017 | 4 | 2 | 6 | | 2018 | 11 | 1 | 12 | | 2019 | 3 | 5 | 8 | | 2020 | 3 | 2 | 5 | | 2021 | 3 | 0 | 3 | | 2022 | 4 | 0 | 4 | | 2023 | 6 | 0 | 6 | | 2024 | 3 | 0 | 3 | | 2025 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Motivational Interviewing" by people in Profiles.
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Miller SE, Dukes KA, Damato-MacPherson C, Psaros C, Scott NA, Taylor JL, Muroff J, Winter MR, Skiba LE, Lugo H, Cruz R, Ruiz-Mercado G, Crawford ND, Mayer KH, Assoumou SA. Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and medications for opioid use disorder for persons who inject drugs: the CHORUS?+?randomized controlled trial study protocol. Addict Sci Clin Pract. 2025 12 25; 21(1):17.
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Aunon FM, Martino S, Khazanov G, Decker SE, Dobscha S, Simonetti JA. Applying Motivational Interviewing Strategies to Facilitate Secure Firearm Storage During Clinical Encounters-Part 2: Technical Strategies. J Psychiatr Pract. 2025 Nov 01; 31(6):333-336.
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Aunon FM, Martino S, Khazanov G, Decker SE, Dobscha S, Simonetti JA. Applying Motivational Interviewing Strategies to Facilitate Secure Firearm Storage During Clinical Encounters-Part 1: Relational Foundation. J Psychiatr Pract. 2025 Sep 01; 31(5):275-277.
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Cohen CC, Dabelea D, Sinha M, Delamater AM, Glueck DH, Hockett CW, Hoskin MA, Manson S, Mayer-Davis E, Phimphasone-Brady P, Powell JC, Wasak D, Stamatoiu AV, Steinberg RI, Sauder KA. A Randomised Controlled Trial Testing a Behavioural Intervention Program for the Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes Among American Indian Youth: The Tribal Turning Point Study. Pediatr Obes. 2025 Dec; 20(12):e70053.
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Bell JS, Tillson M, Anvari MS, Blonigen DM, McGovern M, Magidson JF. Implementation Factors Influencing Peer-Delivered Behavioral Evidence-Based Interventions for Substance Use Disorders: A Scoping Review. Adm Policy Ment Health. 2025 11; 52(6):1278-1295.
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Verdi M, Candido D, Madan J, Bernstein JA, Bukstein D, Anagnostou A, Greenhawt M, Mustafa SS, Wang J, Nowak-Wegrzyn A, Abrams EM, Oppenheimer J, Conway AE, White AA, Doherty TA, Morse RP, Shaker M. Addressing Anxiety and Depression in the Allergy Clinic Through Motivational Interviewing, Brief Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Curious Questions. J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract. 2025 Aug; 13(8):1960-1969.e2.
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Lancaster KE, Bula AK, Matoga MM, Hosseinipour MC, Hoffman IF, Grullon JA, Umar E, Msolola J, Magidson JF, Bonumwezi JL, Hahn JA, Parcesepe AM. Testing a systematically braided alcohol reduction and HIV status neutral intervention among people receiving STI care in Malawi: study protocol for a pilot hybrid type 1 effectiveness-implementation randomized controlled trial. Front Public Health. 2025; 13:1572288.
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Opel DJ, Robinson JD, Zhou C, Colborn K, Spielvogle H, Furniss A, Spina C, Perreira C, O'Leary ST. Tiered Clinician Vaccine Communication Strategy to Improve Childhood Vaccine Uptake: A Cluster Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Netw Open. 2025 04 01; 8(4):e257814.
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Belus JM, Johnson NE, Yoon GH, Tschumi N, Lerotholi M, Falgas-Bague I, Lee TT, Letsoela P, Magidson JF, Amstutz A, Labhardt ND. SMSs as an alternative to provider-delivered care for unhealthy alcohol use: study protocol for Leseli, an open-label randomised controlled trial of mhGAP-Remote vs mhGAP-Standard in Lesotho. Trials. 2024 Sep 02; 25(1):575.
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Cataldi JR, Brewer SE, Perreira C, Fisher ME, Spina CI, Cochran F, Glasgow RE, O'Leary ST. Vaccine communication training using the Brief Motivational Interviewing for Maternal Immunization intervention: A PRISM implementation evaluation. Transl Behav Med. 2024 04 29; 14(5):285-297.
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