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Table 3 MITI summary scores of audiotaped interactions of MI-trained (N = 14) and non-MI-trained podiatrists (N = 4)

From: Attitudes and experiences towards the application of motivational interviewing by podiatrists working with people with diabetes at high-risk of developing foot ulcers: a mixed-methods study

MITI summary scores

Threshold §

Threshold reached N (%)

MI-trained/Non-MI-trained

P-values

Relational score

 ≥ 3.50

8 (44)

8/0

0.043 *

Technical score

 ≥ 3.00

11 (61)

11/0

0.004 *

Reflection to question ratio

 ≥ 1.00

7 (39)

7/0

0.070

Percentage complex reflections

 ≥ 40

4 (22)

2/2

0.130

  1. Note: *Significantly different between groups, p < 0.05
  2. §The fair threshold was used [49]