Effect of Motivational Interviewing- Based Intervention on Medication Attitude and Adherence in Patients with Mental Illness
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Nursing and health Science - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 5
Abstract
Background: Nonadherence to psychotropic medications is highly prevalent in patients with mental illness and associated with increased readmission rates, significant emotional, social and financial burden to patients, families and society. Motivational interviewing (MI) is a directive, patient centered approach aims to help patients explore their ambivalence and motivate them to change behavior. Aim: this study aimed to evaluate the effect of motivational interviewing – based intervention on medication attitude and adherence in patients with mental illness. Methods: A quasi-experimental research design was utilized. Total of 33 female patients were recruited from in- patient at Psychiatric medicine and Addiction Prevention Hospital– Hospitals of Cairo University. Tools of data collection included: socio demographic and clinical data sheet, Hogan Drug Attitude Inventory (DAI - 30) and Clinician Rating Scale (CRS). The program consisted of 12 sessions of MI and health education conducted on four weeks followed by eight weeks follow up. Results: there was significant increase in positive attitude towards medication and significant increase in level of medication adherence of participants. Conclusions: interventions that include motivational interviewing and health education demonstrate hopeful results as an approach to increase positive attitudes and medication adherence in patients with mental illness.
Authors and Affiliations
Amal Alhossainy Ramadan, Abeer T. Taha, Madbouly N, Ahmed Ibrahim Albasosi
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