Barriers and Facilitators for Implementing Motivational Interviewing as a Return to Work Intervention in a Norwegian Social Insurance Setting: A Mixed Methods Process Evaluation

Vegard Stolsmo Foldal, Marit Solbjør, Martin Inge Standal, Egil Andreas Fors, Roger Hagen, Gunnhild Bagøien, Roar Johnsen, Karen Walseth Hara, Heidi Fossen, Ida Løchting, Hedda Eik, Margreth Grotle, Lene Aasdahl, Vegard Stolsmo Foldal, Marit Solbjør, Martin Inge Standal, Egil Andreas Fors, Roger Hagen, Gunnhild Bagøien, Roar Johnsen, Karen Walseth Hara, Heidi Fossen, Ida Løchting, Hedda Eik, Margreth Grotle, Lene Aasdahl

Abstract

Purpose The aim of this study was to evaluate potential barriers and facilitators for implementing motivational interviewing (MI) as a return to work (RTW) intervention in a Norwegian social insurance setting. Methods A mixed-methods process evaluation was conducted alongside a randomized controlled trial involving MI sessions delivered by social insurance caseworkers. The study was guided by the Reach, Effectiveness, Adoption, Implementation, and Maintenance framework using focus groups with the caseworkers. MI fidelity was evaluated through audio-recordings of MI sessions and questionnaires to sick-listed participants. Results Lack of co-worker and managerial support, time and place for practicing to further develop MI skills, and a high workload made the MI intervention challenging for the caseworkers. The MI method was experienced as useful, but difficult to master. MI fidelity results showed technical global scores over the threshold for "beginning proficiency" whereas the relational global score was under the threshold. The sick-listed workers reported being satisfied with the MI sessions. Conclusions Despite caseworker motivation for learning and using MI in early follow-up sessions, MI was hard to master and use in practice. Several barriers and facilitators were identified; these should be addressed before implementing MI in a social insurance setting.Trial registration ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT03212118 (registered July 11, 2017).

Keywords: Mixed-methods; Motivational interviewing; Process evaluation; RE-AIM; Return to work; Sick leave; Social insurance.

Conflict of interest statement

The authors report no conflicts of interest.

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