Motivational interviewing as a new approach to improve outcome through self-care behavioural changes in advanced heart failure patient: a case report.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A lack of adherence and inadequate self-care behaviours are common reasons for recurrent hospitalizations among patients with heart failure (HF). Although patients recognize the importance of HF self-care, it is sometimes difficult to correct their behavioural patterns. Motivational interviewing is a communication technique to resolve ambivalence towards changing behaviour, and it has been widely used to promote behavioural changes and improve outcomes in various chronic diseases. We described a case of advanced HF with reduced ejection fraction in which motivational interviewing lead to stabilize the patient's condition.

Case summary

A 33-year-old man was diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy who experienced repeated episodes of HF requiring hospitalization despi

SUBMITTER: Sakane K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8564705 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature