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The Impact of motivational interviewing on illness perception in patients with stable coronary artery disease. A

Sara Mülhauser1, Martine Bonhôte Börner1, Hugo Saner1

  • 11 Universitätsklinik für Kardiologie, Inselspital, Universitätsspital Bern.

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|February 1, 2018
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Motivational interviewing (MI) can improve illness perception in patients with coronary heart disease (CHD). A short MI intervention positively affected emotional reactions to the disease in CHD patients post-PTCA.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Psychology
  • Health Behavior

Background:

  • Coronary heart disease (CHD) is a leading cause of death in individuals over 60.
  • Lifestyle factors significantly influence CHD risk.
  • Effective cardiac rehabilitation requires patients to understand their condition, which is often lacking.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the impact of motivational interviewing (MI) on illness perception in patients with stable CHD.
  • To assess if a brief MI intervention enhances understanding of CHD and its risk factors.

Main Methods:

  • A randomized-controlled trial involving 312 patients with stable CHD after percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA).
  • The intervention group received a short MI session; the control group received usual care.
  • Illness perception was measured using the Illness Perception Questionnaire-Revised before and six months after the intervention.

Main Results:

  • A significant improvement was observed in the emotional reactions domain of illness perception after the MI intervention.
  • The study included 312 patients (148 intervention, 164 control) with a mean age of 66.2 years.

Conclusions:

  • A single, short motivational interviewing intervention may be effective in improving illness perception in stable CHD patients.
  • Further research is needed to determine if more intensive MI interventions yield greater benefits.

Keywords:
KrankheitswahrnehmungMotivierende Gesprächsführungcoronary heart diseaseillness perceptionkoronare Herzkrankheitmotivational interviewingrandomised-controlled trialrandomisiert-kontrollierte Studie

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