Key result
Motivational interviewing significantly increased treatment adherence scores and decreased systolic and diastolic blood pressure after 6 months (p<0.05).
Why the study?
Does motivational interviewing improve adherence to treatment and blood pressure in patients with hypertension?
Population
140 hypertensive patients selected from two urban health centers in Gorgan City, Iran
Comparison
Motivational interviewing vs Standard care (control group)
Design
RCT, allocated randomly into two groups
Follow-up
6 months
Authors
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Motivational interviewing merits routine consideration in hypertension care to improve adherence and BP; confirms RCT efficacy for behavioral support.
RCT (n=140)
Randomized
Yes
Does motivational interviewing improve adherence to treatment and blood pressure in patients with hypertension?
p-value: p=<0.05
Motivational interviewing is an effective strategy to improve medication adherence and lower blood pressure in patients with hypertension.
Mirkarimi et al. (2015) conducted an RCT in Hypertension (n=140). Motivational interviewing vs. Standard care was evaluated on Adherence to treatment score (p=<0.05). Motivational interviewing significantly increased treatment adherence scores and decreased systolic and diastolic blood pressure after 6 months (p<0.05).
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