@article{21970,
  author = {Patel K. and Hackett M and Auton M. and Carter B. and Thornton T. and Lightbody C. and Leathley M. and Watkins C.},
  title = {Motivational Interviewing Post-Stroke: An Analysis of Stroke Survivors' Concerns and Adjustment},
  abstract = {<p>
Our earlier research demonstrated that participation in four sessions of motivational interviewing (MI) early post-stroke has a positive impact on stroke survivors' mood. However, the theoretical underpinnings of MI in supporting adjustment (rather than its traditional use in supporting behavior change) require clarification. This article describes a content analysis of MI transcripts for 10 participants in our previous study, to identify the focus of discussions (patient "concerns") and potential effective components of our MI approach. Patients' post-stroke concerns were shown in 16 categories, including frustration, family impact, and getting well. There was a pattern of change discourse across sessions: "Sustain talk" (reasons for not changing) reduced from Session 1 onward, "change talk" (intent to change) increased then reduced, and "change expressed" (changes achieved) increased from Sessions 1 to 4. MI facilitates healthy adjustment post-stroke in some patients, in turn affecting mood, but clarification of how this effect is achieved requires further exploration.
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},
  year = {2016},
  journal = {Qualitative Health Research},
  volume = {26},
  edition = {2015/04/24},
  number = {2},
  pages = {264-72},
  month = {93562401117},
  isbn = {1049-7323 (Electronic)<br/>1049-7323 (Linking)},
  note = {Auton, Malcolm F<br/>Patel, Kulsum<br/>Carter, Bernie<br/>Hackett, Maree<br/>Thornton, Tim<br/>Lightbody, Catherine E<br/>Leathley, Michael J<br/>Watkins, Caroline L<br/>Qual Health Res. 2015 Apr 22. pii: 1049732315582197.},
  language = {Eng},
}