TITLE:
A Journal Article Critique of “Motivational Interviewing and Exercise Program for Community-Dwelling Older Persons with Chronic Pain”
AUTHORS:
Hamzah M. Alghzawi, Fatima K. Ghanem
KEYWORDS:
Article Review, Flaws, Critique, Motivational Interview, Chronic Pain
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Access Library Journal,
Vol.8 No.5,
May
31,
2021
ABSTRACT: This article provides a critical review of a published article entitled “Motivational Interviewing and Exercise Program for Community-Dwelling Older Persons with Chronic Pain”. The reviewed article aimed to examine the effectiveness of an integrated motivational interviewing and physical exercise program (MIE) on pain, physical and psychological functions, quality of life, self-efficacy, and compliance with exercise. A randomized pretest-posttest with a control group experimental design was used in this study to attain its objectives. The researcher followed the conceptual framework of total pain to define chronic pain. Despite some threats that existed in the study design that might affect its empirical power and reputation, the study was worthwhile in testing Motivational Interviewing and Exercise Program. Health care providers need to consider its shortfalls while using the study findings and researchers should consider these threats when conducting future research.