Author : Rita McCallan
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (135 download)
Book Synopsis The Use of Motivational Interviewing to Improve Medication Adherence in Mental Health Patients by : Rita McCallan
Download or read book The Use of Motivational Interviewing to Improve Medication Adherence in Mental Health Patients written by Rita McCallan and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The failure of individuals with mental health issues to take their medications is one of the most complex problems in psychiatric care. The unwillingness to follow treatment regimens often lead to a relapse of symptoms, homelessness, rehospitalizations, incarceration, and family violence. Failure to follow sound medical advice is referred to as nonadherence, and can result in higher morbidity and mortality rates, increases in medical cost, and decreases in overall patient health outcomes (Aungst, 2018). Using motivational interviewing (MI) as an evidence-based intervention has been proposed as one of the crucial initiatives to significantly improve adherence to medications in patients with mental illness. Delivering an effective intervention requires establishing one that is evidence-based and effective. MI can be used to influence a patient's adherence to medications by incorporating scientific methods such as expressing empathy through effective listening, identifying discrepancies in the patient's goals and current behaviors, developing a partnership between the healthcare provider and patient, and tackling ambivalence by working with the patient's motivations and values (SAMHSA, 2014). The evidence-based practice project was an effective measure resulting in improved adherence to medications in patients with mental illness. The results showed an increase in adherence based on the data analysis of the pre- and post-intervention survey results. The benchmark of 20% was exceeded, demonstrating that the EBP change project was a success. It was advised that the project site sustain the change in policy to improve mental health outcomes and set the foundation for future policy change on a local, state, and federal level. Keywords: nonadherence to medication, motivational interviewing, mental health care " -- Abstract