Krishnamurthi, RWitt, EBarker-Collo, SMcPherson, KDavis-Martin, KBennett, DRush, ESuh, FStarkey, NParag, VRathnasabapathy, YJones, ABrown, PTe Ao, BFeigin, VLARCOS IV Programme Group2016-03-072016-03-0720142014International Journal of Stroke, vol.9(1), pp.133 - 1391747-4949https://hdl.handle.net/10292/9602Recurrent stroke is prevalent in both developed and developing countries, contributing significantly to disability and death. Recurrent stroke rates can be reduced by adequate risk factor management. However, adherence to prescribed medications and lifestyle changes recommended by physicians at discharge after stroke is poor, leading to a large number of preventable recurrent strokes. Using behavior change methods such as Motivational Interviewing early after stroke occurrence has the potential to prevent recurrent stroke.Copyright © 2013 John Wiley & Sons. All rights reserved. Authors retain the right to place his/her pre-publication version of the work on a personal website or institutional repository. This article may not exactly replicate the final version published in (please see citation) as it is not a copy of this record. An electronic version of this article can be found online at: (Please see Publisher’s Version).AdherenceMotivational interviewingRecurrent strokeSecondary preventionJournal ArticleOpenAccess10.1111/ijs.12107