The implementation of the brief psychotherapeutic intervention to improve adherence to therapy in patients with urolithiasis

Abstract

In this article, we review the basic principles of brief psychotherapeutic intervention in patients with urolithiasis. The brief psychotherapeutic intervention has proven successful in the treatment of addictive behaviour. Currently, this method is also used in the treatment of many chronic diseases, such as hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and ischemic heart disease. Adaptation of this method can be a successful tool to increase the level of adherence to therapy for patients with urolithiasis since adherence to medical recommendations can significantly reduce the frequency of recurrent stone formation.

Keywords

• urolithiasis
• adherence to therapy
• compliance
• brief psychotherapeutic intervention
• mobile app