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The effect of motivational interviewing on prescription opioid adherence among older adults with chronic pain

  • Georgetown University
  • SUNY Buffalo

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Abstract

PURPOSE: To test the effect of office-based motivational interviewing (MI) on prescription opioid adherence in older adults with chronic pain. DESIGN AND METHODS: Pre- and post-design was used. Thirty chronic pain patients participated in a 4-weekMI in two outpatient settings. FINDINGS: Participants demonstrated a significantly reduced risk of prescription opioid misuse, decreased substance use, increased self-efficacy, increased motivation to change, and decreased depression at both the post-test and 1-month follow-up. PRACTICE IMPLICATION: MI can be effectively delivered in outpatient settings for older adults who are at risk for opioid misuse. Clinicians could incorporate MI techniques to enhance prescription opioid adherence.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)211-219
Number of pages9
JournalPerspectives in Psychiatric Care
Volume51
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - 2015

Keywords

  • Adherence
  • Chronic pain
  • Motivational interviewing
  • Older adults
  • Prescription opioid

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