An information-motivation-behavioral skills model-based intervention for Parkinson's Disease Patients

Intervention based on the information-motivation-behavioral skills (IMB) model have been applied in the self-management of patients with chronic diseases and achieved ideal results, but there were few reports on the application of this model in PD patients.

To evaluate the effectiveness of the IMB model-based intervention in improving medication adherence, self-health management abilities, and quality of life (QoL) in PD patients.

A total of 70 patients were randomly divided into the control group and the intervention group. The intervention group received IMB model-based health education, while the control group received routine health education only. The effectiveness of the intervention was evaluated by measuring medication adherence, self-management ability and QoL at 3 months and 6 months after the intervention.

For medication adherence, at 3 months, medication adherence improved in both groups but showed no significant inter-group difference (P > 0.05). At 6 months, medication adherence in the intervention group was significantly higher than in the control group (P < 0.05). Self-health management scores significantly increased over time in both groups, and the intervention group demonstrated significantly greater improvement at both 3 months and 6 months (P < 0.05). While PDQ-39 scores showed no significant difference at 3 months (P > 0.05), the intervention group exhibited significantly greater improvement in QoL at 6 months (P < 0.05).

IMB model-based health education takes into account patients' knowledge, motivation and behavioral skills, providing a structured and individualized intervention. It is a valuable approach for improving long-term medication adherence, enhancing self-management abilities, and ultimately boosting the QoL in PD patients.