Background & Aim: Diabetes management requires an individual commitment to health behaviors aimed at reducing the risks Complications of the disease. Interactive motivational interview is a promising way to change the behavior of health. Therefore, the aim of this study was to determine the effect of motivational interview on laboratory findings in patients with type 2 diabetes.
Materials & Methods: The present study was an experimental study with randomized sampling on 60 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus members who had conditions for participation in the study. It was executed in 1395. Data were collected using a demographic questionnaire by interviewing and taking blood samples. Each member of the intervention group received 5 sessions of 45-30 minutes under a motivational interview. Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics.
Results: Findings showed that independent t-test results showed before and After conducting a self-efficacy-based motivational interview, the mean values of blood glucose, cholesterol, triglycerides and Glycosylated hemoglobin was not significantly different between the two intervention and control groups (p<0.05).
Conclusion: Intervention of self-efficacy-based motivational interviewing in 5 sessions did not show positive effect on type 2 diabetes. Therefore, it is recommended that this intervention take place in more time and sessions.