Mobile Technology and Motivational Interviewing in Type 2 Diabetes Patients

The Effect of Motivational Interview Empowered by Mobile Technology on Self Management, Quality of Life and Satisfaction Level in Type 2 Diabetic Patients

Type 2 diabetes patients were divided into experimental and control groups. Patients in the control group received regular nursing care, while those in the experimental group received MI, which is empowered by game-based mobile technology. Pre-test, post-test and follow-up test self-management, quality of life and satisfaction levels scores were determined.

A randomized controlled and experimental study design was used to conduct this research on 64 patients with Type 2 DM. Purpose of this study was to explore how motivational interviewing powered by game-based mobile technology affected self-management, quality of life, and satisfaction in Type 2 diabetes patients.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Being 18 years or older,
• Having a diagnosis of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus according to the ADA diagnostic criteria,
• Being on oral antidiabetic and/or insulin therapy,
• Having a smart phone and knowing how to use it,
• Internet connection (to install mobile technology application),
• Not having participated in motivational interviewing (MG) training before,
• Not having vision and hearing problems,
• Not having a communication problem,
• To be able to read, write and speak Turkish,
• Volunteering to participate in the study and continue the study process.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Having a diagnosis of Type 1 and/or Gestational Diabetes Mellitus,
• Having serious health problems that prevent participation in motivational interviewing,
• Using steroid therapy,
• Having complications that may develop in the long term due to diabetes and having advanced retinopathy, neuropathy, amputation history or active foot wound,
• Having mental confusion, having any psychiatric problems and/or using a psychiatric drug,
• Being unwilling to participate in the study and/or not wanting to continue the study process.