GoodFellow

The Medication Interest Model (MIM)

Date Published

Wednesday, 05 February 2020

Duration

40:05

Category

Mental health

A discussion with international expert Dr Shawn Shea MD, on the medication interest model (MIM). Shawn is the Director of the Training Institute for Suicide Assessment and Clinical Interviewing. He is the author of numerous articles and seven books, with The Practical Art of Suicide Assessment being viewed as one of the classic texts in the field of suicidology.

Topics

Medical adherence
Techniques for achieving positive outcomes and enhancing compliance
Are patients really non-compliant? Or is there more at play?
Motivational interviewing, a clinicians language and the relationship
How do patients decide to take a medication?
The choice triad.

Take home messages

Step 1 - Is there really something wrong?
Step 2 - Can a medication help me?
Step 3 - Do the pros outweigh the cons?

Resources

TISA website
The Medication Interest Model: How to Talk With Patients About Their Medications Wolters Kluwer Health, (2018)
Enhancing Medication Interest and Medication Follow-through in the Treatment of Schizophrenia Counseling Points (2008)

Presenter

Dr Shawn Shea

Suicide prevention & clinical interviewing expert

To contact Shawn Click here.

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