Effects of continuously motivational interviewing on further consultation compliance post discharge in cataract patients

Objective To explore the effects of continuously motivational interviewing on further consultation compliance post discharge in cataract patients and to observe the application effects. Methods From January 2016 to January 2017, we selected 168 cataract inpatients in the Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University. All of the patients were divided into observation group and control group with the random number table, 84 cases in each group. Patients of two groups were treated with routine health education by health care providers during hospitalization as well as telephone follow-up one time every month lasting three months after discharge. The visit content of control group included physical status, medication condition of patients and guidance for patients according to the feedback. Observation group carried out continuously motivational interviewing involving analyzing the influencing factors of further consultation compliance post discharge, formulating targeted interview scheme of continued visit. The primary nurse was in charge of interview and health preach. We compared the further consultation compliance between two groups. Results One month post discharge, there were 62 patients with a good level of further consultation compliance in observation group and 33 in control group; three months post discharge, there were 68 patients with a good level of further consultation compliance in observation group and 40 in control group; the differences were significant between two groups (P<0.01) . Conclusions Continuously motivational interviewing can effectively improve the further consultation compliance post discharge in cataract patients. The continuity of interview ensures the nursing care after discharge. It is worth to be widely generalized in clinic. Key words: Cataract; Continuous nursing; Continuous motivation; Further consultation compliance