NCT07486635

Motivational Interviewing and Nursing Students' Clinical Practice Outcomes

The Effect of Motivational Interviewing on Nursing Students' Attitudes, Anxiety, and Self-Efficacy Regarding Clinical Practice: A Randomized Controlled Trial

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 66 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Cemal · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 65 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Motivational interviewing is a collaborative and person-centered counseling approach aimed at enhancing individuals' intrinsic motivation. Nursing students often experience stress, anxiety, and low self-efficacy during clinical practice. The aim of this study is to examine the effect of motivational interviewing on nursing students' attitudes toward clinical practice, anxiety levels, and perceptions of self-efficacy. The study will be conducted using a randomized controlled design, and the potential of motivational interviewing as an effective psychological intervention in nursing education will be evaluated.

Conditions

• Anxiety
• Self-Efficacy
• Attitude

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	motivational interviewing	A structured motivational interviewing program delivered by certified researchers during skills laboratory sessions to enhance students' attitudes, reduce anxiety, and improve self-efficacy in clinical practice.

Timeline

• Start date: 2026-03-23
• Primary completion: 2026-03-23
• Completion: 2026-04-24
• First posted: 2026-03-20
• Last updated: 2026-03-20