Application of Motivational Interviewing in functional exercise of postoperative breast cancer patients

Objective To investigate the effect of motivational interviewing on functional exercise in postoperative breast cancer patients. Methods A total of 128 postoperative breast cancer patients admitted to our hospital from March 2016 to October 2017 were selected and divided into control group and observation group before and after motivational interviewing. The control group was given routine functional exercises guidance, while the observation group was given motivational interviewing on the basis of the control group. The self-efficacy and functional exercise compliance of the two groups were evaluated before intervention, on the day of discharge, and 3 months after discharge. The shoulder joint mobility of the two groups was evaluated 3 months after discharge. Results Repeated measures analysis of variance showed that there were statistically significant difference between the control group and the observation group in C-SUPPH (Fintervention=5.608, P=0.020) and Postoperative Functional Exercise Compliance Scale for Breast Cancer(Fintervention=6.776, P=0.010); The shoulder joint mobility of the observation group was superior to the control group at 3 months after discharge (U=2.128, P=0.033). Conclusion Motivational interviewing can improve self-efficacy and functional exercise compliance of postoperative breast cancer patients, and promote the recovery of shoulder joint activity function. Key words: Motivational interviewing; Breast cancer; Functional exercise; Self-efficacy; Compliance