Impact of motivational interviewing-based training in screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment on residents’ self-reported attitudes and behaviors

Methods Residents participating in SBIRT training in 4 U.S. primary care residency programs were surveyed during Months 0, 12, and 24. Interventions included training faculty site coordinators, providing residents 6 hours of motivational interviewing (MI)-based SBIRT curriculum per year, and implementing SBI protocols in residency clinics. Impact was assessed using the Short Alcohol and Alcohol Problems Perception Questionnaire (SAAPPQ) and residents’ self-reported frequency of alcohol screening, brief interventions (BIs) and use of specific BI components. Analyses assessed changes over time in SAAPPQ total and subscale scores, changes in BI performance and use of BI components, and the relationship between attitude scores and frequency of performing BIs and specific BI components.