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Randomized controlled trial of the effects of nursing care based on a telephone intervention for medication adherence
Esra Uslu1, Kadriye Buldukoglu2
1Department of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing, Faculty of Health Science, Eskisehir Osmangazi University, Eskisehir, Turkey.
Purpose:
Our aim was to determine the effects of "Telephone Intervention Problem Solving" (TIPS) on medication adherence among individuals diagnosed with schizophrenia.
Design And Methods:
This randomized controlled trial was conducted with 45 patients. TIPS was applied to the intervention group for 2 months, whereas the control group received routine care.
Findings:
We found that the rate of voluntary continuation of medicine (P < 0.001), belief in the necessity of medication (P = 0.008) and medication adherence scores were higher in the intervention group (P < 0.001).
Practical Implications:
This study may serve as a guide for applying telephone communication to clinical interventions in psychiatric nursing.
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