The Effect of Motivational Interviewing on the Life Expectancy of Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Low life expectancy is one of the common problems among patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Thus, the present study aimed at evaluating the effect of motivational interviewing (MI) on the life expectancy of these patients.
After repeatedly subjecting 54 patients to several evaluation techniques in a two-group clinical trial, both MI and lifestyle training were conducted for the 27 individuals in the experimental group receiving the intervention, while only lifestyle training was provided for the 27 individuals in the comparison group. The adult hope scale (AHS) questionnaire was checked 1 and 2 months later.
Life expectancy was meaningless in both groups before the intervention. However, according to the evaluations during the 1 month and 2 months follow up, the average point of life expectancy increased in the intervention group (P = 0.002 and P = 0.008, respectively).
Performing the MI approach could increase life expectancy in patients with COPD.