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Despite recent advances in rehabilitation research, moving evidence into
clinical practice remains a challenge. This article explores a novel approach to
knowledge translation (KT) - motivational interviewing (MI). MI is a style of
communication that is typically used to facilitate health related behavior change
in patients. Here we explore its potential use as a KT intervention aimed at
clinicians. METHODS: Commentary. Relevant literature on MI and KT is summarized
and discussed by considering how MI could be used in a KT strategy aimed at
rehabilitation clinicians. RESULTS: Clinician motivation and readiness to change
are key issues influencing implementation of evidence-based practice. We provide
an argument suggesting that clinicians' readiness to change clinical practices
can potentially be enhanced through MI. The MI conceptual framework, principles,
and strategies, typically used in patients, are discussed here in a novel context
- enhancing clinician change in practice. CONCLUSIONS: MI is an effective
intervention when the goal is to motivate individuals to change a current
behavior. We suggest that MI is an evidence-based intervention that has been
proven to be effective with patients and warrants study as a promising KT
intervention. IMPLICATIONS FOR REHABILITATION: * Despite recent advances in
rehabilitation research, moving evidence into practice remains a challenge. *
Clinician motivation is one key issue influencing the implementation of
evidence-based practice. * Clinician motivation to implement evidence-based
practice can potentially be enhanced through an approach called motivational
interviewing (MI). * Motivational interviewing is an evidence-based intervention
that has proven to be effective in promoting behavioral change in patients, and
warrants study in terms of its potential as a KT intervention.

Langue : ANGLAIS