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The Effect of Motivational Interviewing on Patients With Lumbar Discectomy

Turkey (Türkiye)72 participantsStarted 2025-07-29

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Abstract Objective: The aim of the study was to determine the effect of motivational interviewing about adaptation to body mechanics on the level of disability due to low back pain and quality of life in patients with lumbar discectomy surgery. Method: The design of the study was a randomized controlled clinical trial with a pretest-posttest and follow-up design with a control group. The study will be conducted with patients who are hospitalized in the neurosurgery clinic of a university hospital, who have undergone discectomy surgery and whose discharge is planned. The data will be collected using the Participant Information Form, the Scale for Assessing Adaptation to Body Mechanics for Individuals with Lumbar Disc Herniation, the Motivational Interviewing Change Cycle Determination Form, the Oswetry Low Back Pain Disability Index and the World Health Organization Quality of Life Scale-Short Form. Motivational interview was applied to the experimental group. Motivational interviewing will be conducted for 6 sessions.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 85 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * being in the pre-intention or intention stage according to the motivational interviewing change cycle determination form, * low and medium scores on the body mechanics adaptation assessment scale for individuals with lumbar disc herniation, patients who underwent lumbar discectomy surgery for the first time and whose discharge was planned, * The exclusion criteria were not having any complications before and after disc surgery (fecal and urinary incontinence, foot drop, cauda equina syndrome, tingling, numbness, etc.), * volunteering to participate in the study, having no problems in speaking and understanding Turkish, being 18 years of age or older, * having no spine or musculoskeletal problems other than disc herniation, * having a smartphone and internet access. Exclusion Criteria: * having a psychiatric diagnosis, * being in the preparation, action or maintenance phase of change, * planning to participate in any rehabilitation program for the first 12 weeks after surgery.

What they're measuring

Oswetry Low Back Pain Disability Index

Timeframe: At 6 weeks after discharge

World Health Organization Quality of Life Scale-Short Form

Timeframe: At 6 weeks after discharge

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07169955

SponsorGazi University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-10-29