Motivational Interviewing in Patients With Bipolar Disorder

Introduction: A poor therapeutic relationship, poor quality of life, impaired functioning, ineffective coping methods, and lack of motivation It is associated with poor adjustment (to symptoms, treatment, and environment) in patients with bipolar disorder. In order to achieve better compliance and results, the therapeutic relationship, coping skills, quality of life and functionality should be improved by increasing the motivation of individuals. Purpose: This study was planned to examine the effects of motivational interviewing on coping, functioning, adherence to treatment and quality of life in patients with bipolar disorder. Methods: In this single-blind, randomized controlled trial, simple randomization method and pretest-posttest control group design, experimental research design will be used. The work will take place at: Pamukkale University Health Research and Application Center, Psychiatric Hospital from July 2021 to February 2022 and including 48 individuals (24 in the experimental group and 24 in the control group). Working data it will be collected using personal information form, Morisky Medication Adherence Scale (MMAS), The World Health Organization Quality of Life Scale, the Short Form (WHOQOL-BREF), Assessment of Coping Attitudes Inventory (COPE), and Bipolar Disorder Functioning Questionnaire (BDFQ). The researchers will conduct a 6- session of motivational interviewing with the participants in the experimental group. No intervention will be made in the control group. Data will be analyzed on a pre-intervention, post-intervention and post-intervention 3 months (follow-up) basis.