Award
National Institute of Mental Health 1R34MH133468-01A1
Interactive Internet-based Motivational Interviewing Training for HIV Counseling Support Staff to Improve Health Communication in HIV Care Interactions
Recipient
Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL
Award Amount
$714,765.00
Ceiling
$714,765.00
Awarded
January 31, 2024
Identifier
1R34MH133468-01A1
This award funds the development and pilot testing of an interactive online Motivational Interviewing training program for HIV counseling support staff to improve communication in HIV care.
Description
The project aims to develop and pilot an interactive, gamified, online training program in Motivational Interviewing (MI) tailored for HIV counseling support staff (CSS). The goal is to improve health communication in HIV care interactions, enabling CSS to deliver MI competently and integrate it into their healthcare communications. The study includes developing the training program, conducting a pilot randomized controlled trial (RCT) with 30 CSS participants, and exploring their experiences through interviews. The project responds to NIH's interest in optimizing communication practices between PLHIV and healthcare providers.