Journal of Korean Gerontological Nursing 2013;15(2):143-154.
동기면담이 심부전 환자의 질병 관련 지식, 우울, 자가간호 및 삶의 질에 미치는 효과
김성민·이해정
Effects of Motivational Interviewing on Disease-related Knowledge, Depression, Self-care, and Quality of Life in Patients with Heart Failure
Kim, Sung Min · Lee, Haejung
Abstract
Purpose The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of motivational interviewing on disease-related
knowledge, depression, self-care behavior, and health-related quality of life in patients with heart failure. Methods
Twenty outpatients with heart failure being seen at one of three hospitals in southern areas of South Korea were
randomly assigned to the experimental group (n=9) or control group (n=11). The experimental group received
10~20 minute telephone interviews, twice a week for four weeks. Data were collected from May 1 to October 31,
2012. Results Participants in the experimental group showed significant increases in levels of disease-related
knowledge and self-care behaviors, especially in the area of regular exercise. Conclusion The findings of this
study suggest the possibility of motivational interviewing to elicit behavior changes in patients with heart failure.
Considering the high refusal and drop-out rates of the study participants, developing more systematic approaches
for patient recruitment and retention strategies are required. Repeated studies with bigger sample size would
strengthen the generalizability of the study findings.