Multifaceted intervention including motivational interviewing to support medication adherence after stroke/transient ischemic attack: a randomized trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background and purpose

Adherence to medication is often suboptimal after stroke and transient ischemic attack (TIA), which increases the risk of recurrent stroke and death. Complex interventions and motivational interviewing (MI) have been proven effective in other areas of medicine. The objective of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of a multifaceted intervention including MI in improving medication adherence for secondary stroke prevention.

Methods

In this randomized controlled trial, TIA and stroke patients receiving a pharmacist intervention in a hospital setting were compared with patients receiving usual care. The intervention consisted of a focused medication review, an MI-approached consultation and 3 follow-up telephone calls and lasted for 6 months. T

SUBMITTER: Hedegaard U 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4296247 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Sep-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature