NCT07503483

The Effect of an Intrinsic Motivation-Based Mock Interview Workshop on Career Decision-Making Self-Efficacy in Nursing Students

The Effect of an Intrinsic Motivation-Based Mock Interview Workshop on Career Decision-Making Self-Efficacy in Nursing Students: A Single-Group Pretest-Posttest Pilot

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 155 (actual)
• Sponsor: China Medical University, China · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: —
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

This single-group pretest-posttest pilot study evaluates the effect of a mock interview workshop, grounded in Self-Determination Theory, on career decision-making self-efficacy (CDMSE) and interview performance among first-year undergraduate nursing students in China. The 6-hour workshop consisted of four stages designed to support autonomy, competence, and relatedness. Participants (N=155) completed validated CDMSE scales and mock interview evaluations before and after the intervention.

Detailed description

The intervention was developed based on the intrinsic motivation component of Self-Determination Theory (SDT). It was delivered over two weeks, totaling 6 class-hours (45 minutes per class-hour), divided into four stages: (1) Activating Autonomy in Career Decision-Making (interactive lecture on interview skills); (2) Demonstrating Competence in Career Decision-Making (live mock interview with structured questions); (3) Fostering Peer Support in Career Decision-Making (small-group role-playing and peer discussion); (4) Reflective Rehearsal (recorded video self-introduction). Outcomes were assessed using the Career Decision-Making Self-Efficacy Scale (CDMSE), Job Search Self-Efficacy Scale (JSSE), and a researcher-developed Mock Interview Evaluation Scale. The study was conducted between March and June 2025 at a university in China.

Conditions

• Nursing Students
• Career Preparation

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Intrinsic Motivation-Based Mock Interview Workshop	This behavioral intervention is a structured mock interview workshop grounded in Self-Determination Theory (SDT), designed to enhance nursing students' career decision-making self-efficacy by supporting three basic psychological needs: autonomy, competence, and relatedness. The intervention is delivered over two consecutive weeks, totaling 6 class-hours (45 minutes per class-hour). The workshop consists of four stages: Stage 1 (45 min) - Activating Autonomy in Career Decision-Making: Interactive lecture covering interview attire, resume writing, and pre-interview preparation; simulated job postings are distributed. Stage 2 (90 min) - Demonstrating Competence in Career Decision-Making: Live mock interviews where students respond to structured questions from two interviewers; performance is evaluated using the Mock Interview Evaluation Scale. Stage 3 (90 min) - Fostering Peer Support in Career Decision-Making: Small-group role-playing (6 students per group) where students rotate roles

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-03-21
• Primary completion: 2025-06-06
• Completion: 2025-06-06
• First posted: 2026-03-31
• Last updated: 2026-03-31

Locations

1 site across 1 country: China