The effect of health coaching on treatment adherence, self-efficacy, and quality of life in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

AIM: The aim of this study was to determine the impact of health coaching on respiratory functions, treatment adherence, self-efficacy, and quality of life in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients.

METHODS: This study was conducted as an experimental study with non-randomized control group in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease individuals. The study group included a total of 54 chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients (27 patients both health coaching and control groups), was selected between 13 July 2016 and 2 July 2017. Data were collected by using a questionnaire form, St. George Respiratory Questionnaire, 8-Item Morisky Adherence Scale, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Self-Efficacy Scale. A total of 12 coaching interviews were conducted with the patients in the health coaching group.

RESULTS: After health coaching intervention, self-efficacy scale general score, and St. George Respiratory Questionnaire, total scores were found statistically significant different between 2 groups in interaction values. There was a significant difference in the 8-Item Morisky Adherence Scale scores for degree of treatment adherence between the groups.

CONCLUSION: The health coaching intervention is recommended, as it contributes to facilitate the treatment adherence and increase the self-efficacy skills by improving the quality of life of the chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients.