This randomized controlled trial will be conducted to evaluate the effect of education and motivational interviewing on treatment adherence and self-care power in COPD patients.
Hypotheses of the Study; H1: Education and motivational interviewing in COPD patients increase treatment adherence in patients.
H2: Education and motivational interviewing in COPD patients increase self-care power in patients.
There will be two groups in the study: control and intervention groups. Before the intervention, pre-test data will be collected in the control and intervention groups. After the intervention, post-test data will be collected in both groups in line with the data collection forms.
Confirmed diagnosis of COPD for at least 6 months
Admitted to the chest clinic
No communication problems
Patients who volunteered to participate in the study.
In the period of exacerbation
Uncooperative due to dyspnea
With a malignant disease
Patients with a confirmed diagnosis of psychiatric illness