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The Supporting Patient Activation in Transition to Home (sPATH) Intervention - a Study Protocol of Randomized Controlled Trial
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Motivational Interviewing for Medication Adherence and 3 related conditions. Completed, enrolled 118 participants across 2 sites.
Detailed Summary
This study evaluates if motivational interviewing sessions aiming to motivate recently discharged patients with either chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or congestive heart failure to be active in post-discharge self-management can reduce re-hospitalization rates.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Patients will get motivational interviewing sessions by a patient activation coach (medical social workers and/or nurses trained in motivational interviewing and in the intervention) in five post hospital discharge sessions (whereof one face-to-face, four by phone) aiming to increase patient motivation to become active in self-management (medication management, care plan/follow-up, symptoms/signs of worsening condition, contacts with health care provider).