This study explored the use of motivational interviewing (MI) in sport contexts by experts in that approach. Specifically, the purpose was to understand which aspects of the MI approach are deemed valuable for working in sport and to begin to understand how these aspects are best applied. Nine practitioners participated in semistructured interviews, and thematic analysis identified themes related to core and subcomponents of MI (e.g., relational spirit, technical microskills, applied tools, and the MI communication styles continuum). Additional themes relate to integrating MI with other interventions, the challenges of working with athletes (e.g., mandated attendance, ambivalence about change), and unique aspects of working in sport contexts (e.g., frequency, duration, and location of contact points). The participants also outlined essential ingredients for an MI training curriculum for practitioners in sport. This counseling approach appears to have valuable relational and technical components to facilitate the building of the therapeutic alliance, enhance athlete readiness for change, and support delivery of action-oriented interventions in applied sport psychology.

这项研究探讨了专家在体育环境中使用动机访谈（MI）的方法。具体而言，目的是要了解MI方法的哪些方面被认为对从事体育工作很有价值，并开始了解如何最好地应用这些方面。九名从业者参加了半结构化访谈，主题分析确定了与MI核心和子组件相关的主题（例如，关系精神，技术微技能，应用工具以及MI沟通方式的连续性）。其他主题涉及将MI与其他干预措施整合，与运动员合作的挑战（例如，法定出勤，对变化的矛盾心理）以及在体育环境中工作的独特方面（例如，接触点的频率，持续时间和位置）。参与者还概述了针对体育从业者进行MI培训课程的基本要素。这种咨询方法似乎具有宝贵的关系和技术组成部分，以促进治疗联盟的建立，增强运动员的适应变化能力，并支持在应用体育心理学中提供面向行动的干预措施。