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The Effect of Educational Follow-Up with the Motivational Interview Technique on Self-Efficacy and Drug Adherence in
Huri Seval Gönderen Çakmak1, Sevgisun Kapucu2
1Eldivan Vocational School of Health Services, Çankırı Karatekin University, Çankırı, Turkey.
Objectives:
This study aimed to determine the effect of educational follow-up with the motivational interview technique on drug adherence and self-efficacy in patients with cancer using at least one oral chemotherapy drug.
Data Sources:
A total of 80 patients with cancer were randomly allocated to the intervention group or the control group. Educational follow-up with the motivational interview technique was applied to the patients with phone calls during weeks 1, 3, 6, and 9. Patients in the intervention and control groups were evaluated during both the first interview and at week 12 using a questionnaire, the medication adherence self-efficacy scale (MASES), and oral chemotherapy adherence scale (OCAS).
Conclusion:
At the end of the study, the level of drug adherence and self-efficacy of patients who received educational follow-up with the motivational interview technique by phone call increased significantly (P < .001). Additionally, the level of drug self-efficacy of patients increased (P < .001).
Implications For Nursing Practice:
This study emphasizes treatment compliance problems of patients with cancer using oral chemotherapy. Designed with communication techniques that will be added to our counseling process, interventions can allow nurses to use their time effectively.
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