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Improving the odds of compliance: using a brief telephone call to decrease pre-treatment attrition in cardiac rehabilitation

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posted on 2023-05-17, 20:38 authored by Paul CooleyPaul Cooley, Kubitz, K, Scott PedersenScott Pedersen, Andrew WilliamsAndrew Williams
The purpose of this study was to test the effect of a brief telephone intervention based on the principles of motivational interviewing to reduce pre-treatment attrition in an Australian cardiac rehabilitation centre. The study was an intact comparison randomly trial. Twenty-eight adult patients diagnosed with symptoms associated with cardio-vascular disease, who were noncompliant to an initial appointment, were randomized to receive either a standard cue call or a motivational interview-based recruitment call. Compliance was measured as attendance at a booked session at the cardiac rehabilitation center. Results showed that patients who received a motivational based telephone call had 6 times the odds as those who received a standard cue telephone call for attending a booked appointment. Reducing pre-treatment attrition from cardio-vascular rehabilitation centers can be accomplished with a brief telephone intervention, which incorporates the spirit of motivational interviewing.

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Publication title

Universal Journal of Public Health

Pagination

20-25

ISSN

2331-8880

Department/School

Faculty of Education

Publisher

Horizon Research Publishing

Place of publication

USA

Rights statement

Copyright 2013 Horizon Research Publishing

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  • Restricted

Socio-economic Objectives

Health education and promotion

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