Table 2.

Criteria for success

Criteria	Ambivalent at baseline	Not ambivalent at baseline
		motivated for MAa	no motivation for MAa
During the MI-sessions the patient has seriously considered what his/her motives are (not) to adhere to long-term medication.	X	X	X
Existing ambivalence and/or potential barriers are explored.	X	Xb
Values and goals are explicitly discussed in relation to medication adherence.	X	X	X
The patient solved the ambivalence and/or has an action plan for perceived barriers.	X
Long-term motivation was strengthened.		X
The decision (not) to adhere is based on intrinsic motivation: the patient articulates the intention (not) to adhere to long-term medication, based on motives that are valid to the patient.	X	X	X

^aMA = Medication adherence

^bExploration of potential barriers