Zhang BR, Yang X. Motivational interviewing in postoperative rehabilitation and chronic disease management: Current findings and future research directions. World J Psychiatry 2025; 15(1): 102737 [DOI: 10.5498/wjp.v15.i1.102737]
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Bing-Ren Zhang, PhD, Assistant Professor, Affiliated Hospital (School of Clinical Medicine), Hangzhou Normal University, No. 2318 Yuhangtang Road, Hangzhou 311121, Zhejiang Province, China. bingrenz@hznu.edu.cn
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Psychiatry
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World J Psychiatry. Jan 19, 2025; 15(1): 102737 Published online Jan 19, 2025. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v15.i1.102737
Motivational interviewing in postoperative rehabilitation and chronic disease management: Current findings and future research directions
Bing-Ren Zhang, Xiao Yang
Bing-Ren Zhang, Affiliated Hospital (School of Clinical Medicine), Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 311121, Zhejiang Province, China
Xiao Yang, Mental Health Education and Counseling Center, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 311121, Zhejiang Province, China
Author contributions: Zhang BR conceived the study and drafted the original paper; Yang X contributed to the outline of the manuscript and helped collect the materials; Both of the authors revised it and approved the final manuscript.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.
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Corresponding author: Bing-Ren Zhang, PhD, Assistant Professor, Affiliated Hospital (School of Clinical Medicine), Hangzhou Normal University, No. 2318 Yuhangtang Road, Hangzhou 311121, Zhejiang Province, China. bingrenz@hznu.edu.cn
Received: October 28, 2024 Revised: November 20, 2024 Accepted: November 26, 2024 Published online: January 19, 2025 Processing time: 51 Days and 22.4 Hours
Abstract
This editorial highlights a recently published study examining the effectiveness of music therapy combined with motivational interviewing (MI) in addressing anxiety and depression among young and middle-aged patients following percutaneous coronary intervention. It further explores existing evidence and potential future research directions for MI in postoperative rehabilitation and chronic disease management. MI aims to facilitate behavioral change and promote healthier lifestyles by fostering a trusting relationship with patients and enhancing intrinsic motivation. Research has demonstrated its effectiveness in postoperative recovery for oncological surgery, stroke, organ transplants, and gastrointestinal procedures, as well as in managing chronic conditions such as diabetes, obesity, and periodontal disease. The approach is patient-centered, adaptable, cost-effective, and easily replicable, though its limitations include reliance on the therapist’s expertise, variability in individual responses, and insufficient long-term follow-up studies. Future research could focus on developing individualized and precise intervention models, exploring applications in digital health management, and confirming long-term outcomes to provide more comprehensive support for patient rehabilitation.
Core Tip: Studies have shown good effect of motivational interviewing in post-operative recovery from oncological surgery, stroke organ transplant and gastrointestinal surgery, and in the management of chronic diseases such as diabetes, obesity and periodontal disease. The therapy is patient-centered, flexible, low-cost and easily replicable, but there are limitations such as its implementation being dependent on the skills of the therapist, individual differences affecting effectiveness, and a lack of long-term follow-up studies. Future studies could explore its individualized and precise intervention model, its application in digital health management, and validate its long-term effects, to provide more comprehensive rehabilitation support for patients.
