The Feasibility of Motivational Interviewing on Emotional Authenticity, Dispositional Optimism, And Academic Motivation Among Nursing Students: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Active, not recruiting
- Sponsor
- Alexandria University
- Enrollment
- 60
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Kernis-Goldman Authenticity Inventory
Study Overview
Brief Summary
Motivational interviewing, or MI, is a collaborative, person-centered counseling technique to uncover and enhance a person's motivation for behavior change . MI was first created for the treatment of substance dependence, but it has since been successfully implemented in several fields, including healthcare and education (. Given the vital role that nursing students play in the healthcare system, Saudi Arabia, like many other nations, has realized how important it is to improve the motivation and well-being of its nursing students
Detailed Description
This study aims to fill the existing research gap by investigating the feasibility of implementing MI techniques to enhance emotional authenticity, dispositional optimism, and academic motivation among nursing students. By focusing on emotional authenticity, dispositional optimism, and academic motivation among nursing students, the study aims to shed light on the effectiveness of MI techniques in addressing the unique challenges faced by this specific population.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Parallel
- Primary Purpose
- Supportive Care
- Masking
- Single (Participant)
Eligibility Criteria
- Sex
- Male
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria
- •Male students to decrease confounding factors, not participating in any type of psychotherapy, and willing to participate in the current study.
Exclusion Criteria
- •Students who complained of any mental disorders or had a previous history of mental problems
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Kernis-Goldman Authenticity Inventory
Time Frame: 3 months
The KGAI-3, developed by Kernis and Goldman in 2006, is a 45-item authenticity test of four dimensions. Responses are provided on a 5-point Likert scale, ranging from "Strongly Disagree" to "Strongly Agree"
The Life Orientation Test-Revised form for Adolescents
Time Frame: 3 months
The original LOT-R is a self-report questionnaire designed to measure dispositional optimism. It was developed by (Scheier, Carver, \& Bridges, 1994). The questionnaire consists of ten items: four "filler" items (2, 5, 6, and 8) and three positively formulated things (1, 4, and 10), three negatively formulated items (3, 7, and 9).
Academic Motivation Scale
Time Frame: 3 months
The Academic Motivation Scale (AMS) is the most popular tool for evaluating academic motivation. (Orsini et al., 2015). A 7-point Likert scale is used to rate each of the 28 items. The self-determination theory, which emphasizes the approach to human motivation and personality, is the theoretical foundation of the AMS
Secondary Outcomes
No secondary outcomes reported
Investigators
Mahmoud Khedr
Lecturer
Alexandria University