The effect of motivational interview program on coping and adaptation processing of individuals diagnosed type 2 diabetes mellitus

Aim: The aim of this study was to understand the effect of motivational interview sessions structured according to Roy Adaptation Model on the levels of coping and adaptation processing of individuals diagnosed Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Methods: The study is an action study in which qualitative methods are more frequently used with emancipatory/ developmental/critical design. The population of the study consisted of the adult participants diagnosed Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and registered in Akdeniz University Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinic. The study was carried out with 10 volunteer participants diagnosed Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus as a sample of study. The data were collected via participants' information forms related to socio-demographic and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Coping and Adaptation Processing Scale, Diabetes Mellitus Self-efficacy Scale, The Summary of Diabetes Self-Care Activities Questionnaire and additionally motivational interview sessions structured according to Roy Adaptaion Model. In the study both qualitative and quantitaive data were collected.The inner validity of qualitative data was tested via kappa analysis, quantitative data via cronbach alpha analysis and quantitaive data were analysed via Friedman test. Findings: As a result of the study, it was found out that motivational interview sessions structured according to Roy Adaptaion Model affected the positive increases on the levels of coping and adaptation processing, diabetes mellitus self-efficacy and diabetes self-care activities of individuals diagnosed Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Besides, motivational interview sessions structured according to Roy Adaptaion Model had a positive effect on participants'metabolic pre-test, post- test and follow up values such as (Glycated haemoglobin, fasting plasma glucose, low dencity lipoprotein, lose of weihgt and Body mass index). Conclusion: Based on those findings, it was suggested that motivational interview sessions structured according to Roy Adaptaion Model can be used to increase the levels of coping and adaptation processing, diabetes mellitus self-efficacy and diabetes self-care activities of individuals diagnosed Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus as a nursing practice.