TY - JOUR T1 - Motivational Interviewing Strategies for Addressing COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy JF - The Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine JO - J Am Board Fam Med SP - 420 LP - 426 DO - 10.3122/jabfm.2022.02.210327 VL - 35 IS - 2 AU - Cassandra L. Boness AU - Mackenzie Nelson AU - Antoine B. Douaihy Y1 - 2022/03/01 UR - http://www.jabfm.org/content/35/2/420.abstract N2 - Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, or coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), vaccine hesitancy, defined as a behavioral phenomenon whereby individuals neither fully accept nor fully reject the COVID-19 vaccine, presents a major health threat in the midst of the current pandemic. Traditional approaches for addressing vaccine hesitancy in health care lack empirical support and, in some instances, have actually increased vaccine hesitancy. Thus, there is an urgent need for approaches that effectively address COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy, especially in health care settings. The current article highlights the need for and importance of motivational interviewing (MI), which emphasizes collaborative communication between physicians and patients, in addressing vaccine hesitancy. We describe a 3-step process for addressing COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy that includes using a guiding style, using the MI toolbox, and responding mindfully and skillfully to the individual's degree of hesitancy. The discussion concludes with a consideration of possible challenges in implementing these steps when addressing and resolving COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy. ER -