P-606 the Usability of a Motivational Interviewing Training Toolkit in Work Rehabilitation

Introduction A free web-based training toolkit is available to perform Motivational Interviewing (MI) intervention for work rehabilitation programs. Objectives To assess the usability of the toolkit by work rehabilitation professionals. Method A descriptive qualitative study was conducted with professionals in work rehabilitation for musculoskeletal disorders. They had varying levels of experience with MI. They consulted the Internet-based training (4 hours) and applied MI with a standardized patient. A trained expert analyzed the interviews using the Motivational Interviewing Treatment Integrity (MITI 2.0). Professionals were interviewed individually to obtain feedback on the usability of the toolkit based on this experience. Two coders had an agreement of 85%. Results A total of 19 professionals participated (mean age =32; mean years of experience in work rehabilitation = 5.2). Prior to training, 6 had no experience with MI, 9 had moderate experience, and 4 self-identified as experienced. Overall, professionals were satisfied with the toolkit. The lowest satisfaction was moderate (n=1). Mean scores for treatment integrity was 3/5 (basic MI proficiency). Discussion Professionals found the training useful, clear, and adapted to the context of work rehabilitation. Training videos were highly appreciated. The ease of site navigation and absence of a printable document was less appreciated for a minority of professionals. Experimentation with a standardized patient and expert feedback was suggested as an addition to the toolkit, in a paid supplement. Conclusion A training toolkit for the MI is available and is considered usable by the intended users. Testing the perceived MI acceptability of workers will be the next step.