The Effect of Motivational Interviewing on Diabetes Self-Management and Severity of Cyberchondria in Individuals With Diabetes

the Effect of Motivational Interviewing Based on Health Promotion Model on Diabetes Self-management and Cyberchondria Severity in Individuals With Diabetes

Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the effects of diabetes education given to individuals with diabetes using motivational interviewing technique based on the health promotion model on diabetes self-management and cyberchondria severity. Materials and Method: The population of the study consisted of 1000 individuals. The sample consisted of 64 individuals, 32 experimental and 32 control, who met the research criteria. The research will be conducted between 15.02.2025-15.03.2025 in Van Regional Training and Research Hospital Diabetes outpatient clinic. Data in the research; Descriptive Information Form, Diabetes Self-Management Scale (DMS), Cyberchondria Severity Scale-Short Form (CSS-SF) scales will be applied. Research experiment Motivational interviewing intervention based on the health belief model will be conducted once a week for 1 month. At the end of 1 month, both scales will be administered again to individuals in both experimental and control groups.

Objective: The aim of this study is to determine the effects of diabetes education given to individuals with diabetes using motivational interviewing technique based on the health promotion model on diabetes self-management and cyberchondria severity. Material and Method: The population of the study consisted of 1000 individuals. The sample consisted of 64 individuals, 32 experimental and 32 control, who met the research criteria. The research will be conducted in Van Regional Training and Research Hospital Diabetes outpatient clinic between 15.02.2025-15.03.2025. Data in the study; Descriptive Information Form, Diabetes Self-Management Scale (DMSS), Cyberchondria Severity Scale-Short Form (CSS-SF) scales will be applied. Research experiment The motivational interviewing intervention based on the health belief model will be conducted once a week for 1 month. At the end of 1 month, both The scales will be administered again to the individuals in both the experimental group and the control group. Descriptive statistical methods (number, percentage), chi-square test, independent t-test in groups and paired t-test will be used.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Having diabetes for at least 6 months
• Being over 18 years old
• To have sufficient communication skills to answer verbal and written questions and fulfill instructions
• Being literate
• No physical, cognitive or mental impairment in answering the questions
• Willingness to participate in research.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Being under 18 years of age
• Being hospitalized in inpatient treatment institutions due to DM or DM complications during the research process
• The emergence of any health problem that prevents the person from continuing the research
• Do not leave the study voluntarily.