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Nursing issues
Literature review
It is unclear if combined motivational interviewing and cognitive behavioural therapy improve medication adherence
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  1. Stacey Roles,
  2. Hannah Smith
  1. Laurentian University, Sudbury, Ontario, Canada
  1. Correspondence to : Stacey Roles, Laurentian University, School of Nursing, Sudbury, Ontario, Canada P3E 2C6; sroles{at}hsnsudbury.ca

https://doi.org/10.1136/eb-2016-102370

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    Commentary on: Spoelstra SL, Schueller M, Hilton M, et al. Interventions combining motivational interviewing and cognitive behaviour to promote medication adherence: a literature review. J Clin Nurs 2015;24:1163–73.OpenUrlCrossRefPubMed

    Implications for practice and research

    • Interventions in motivational interviewing (MI) and cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) to enhance self-care and healthy behaviours, including the appropriate use of medication, should be implemented in practice.

    • Future research should separately consider MI and CBT and their effect on medication adherence, ensuring the utilisation of a skilled cognitive behavioural therapist.

    Context

    Medication adherence is a complex problem affecting the care of patients with various medical and psychiatric conditions. The study by Spoelstra et al attempts to review the evidence of combined motivational interviewing (MI) and cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) interventions to promote medication adherence. Combined MI and CBT may improve medication adherence …

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