Although many studies report the effectiveness of nursing interventions on patient attitudes and behaviours,1,2 few attempt to capture the link between changes in patients’ attitudes and their wellbeing. The study by Yates et al examined the way in which an intervention affected several aspects of patients’ lives.
The intervention (which appears to be easily integrated into clinical practice) improved patients’ knowledge, reduced concerns about side effects, and increased their sense of control. Despite these improvements, no change in wellbeing was found. Perhaps, however, the duration of the intervention (only 2 sessions, each