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SUBMITTER: Riegel B
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4935610 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Aug
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Riegel Barbara B Masterson Creber Ruth R Hill Julia J Chittams Jesse J Hoke Linda L
Clinical nursing research 20160106 4
Hospitalizations are common in heart failure (HF). Multimorbidity, defined as ≥2 comorbid conditions, drives many readmissions. The purpose of this pilot study was to test the effectiveness of motivational interviewing (MI) in decreasing these hospital readmissions. We enrolled 100 hospitalized HF patients into a randomized controlled trial, randomizing in a 2:1 ratio: intervention (n = 70) and control (n = 30). The intervention group received MI tailored to reports of self-care during one home ...[more]