An interventional study of Hope-Focused Motivational Interviewing in Motivational Intervention, Cancer and Hope, sponsored by Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi. Enrolling by invitation at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Open to participants aged 18 Years to 65 Years, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-05-14.
Sponsored by Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi · Not applicable, Interventional, and Supportive care
This study aims to examine the effects of hope-focused motivational interviewing on levels of hope, self-efficacy, and self-compassion in patients with cancer receiving radiotherapy, using a randomized controlled design.
This study is designed as a randomized controlled experimental study with a pretest-posttest and follow-up design. It will be conducted with individuals diagnosed with cancer who are receiving inpatient care in the Radiation Oncology unit of a City Hospital. According to the G*Power analysis, a minimum of 46 participants (intervention = 23, control = 23) will be included in the study. The computer-aided https://www.random.org/integers/ program will be used to assign the intervention and control groups without bias. The intervention group will receive a "Hope-Focused Motivational Interviewing" program consisting of four sessions delivered twice weekly, while the control group will receive routine treatment and care. Data will be collected using the "Information Form," "Herth Hope Index," "Brief Self-Compassion Scale," and "General Self-Efficacy Scale." Measurements will be obtained before and after the intervention. To minimize bias, data will be collected via Google Forms. The first page of the form will include information about the study along with an informed consent statement, and participants will be required to provide their consent before proceeding. Participants who agree to take part in the study will complete the questionnaires within approximately 15-20 minutes.
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Participants in the intervention group will receive an individual-based Hope-Focused Motivational Interviewing program consisting of four sessions delivered twice weekly.
Behavioral: Hope-Focused Motivational Interviewing
Participants in the control group will receive routine care only and will not be exposed to any structured psychosocial intervention during the study period. Data will be collected at the same time points as the intervention group (baseline, post-test, and 1-month follow-up).
Participants in the intervention group will receive an individual-based Hope-Focused Motivational Interviewing program consisting of four sessions delivered twice weekly. Each session will last approximately 30-40 minutes. The program includes the following components: (1) exploration of hope and goal setting, (2) enhancement of self-efficacy, (3) development of self-compassion, and (4) coping with barriers and creating a sustainable coping plan. Assessments will be conducted at baseline (pre-test), post-intervention, and at 1-month follow-up.
Herth Hope Index
The scale consists of 12 items and three subscales: (1) temporality and future, (2) positive readiness and expectancy, and (3) interconnectedness with self and others. Items are rated on a 4-point Likert scale ranging from 0 (strongly disagree) to 3 (strongly agree). The "temporality and future" subscale (items 1, 2, 6, and 11) assesses the temporal dimension of hope; the "positive readiness and expectancy" subscale (items 4, 7, 10, and 12) reflects the emotional-behavioral aspects of hope; and the "interconnectedness" subscale (items 3, 5, 8, and 9) measures relational and contextual aspects of hope. Items 3 and 6 are negatively worded and are reverse scored. The total scale score is obtained by summing responses to all items, while subscale scores are calculated by summing the corresponding items. Total scores range from 12 to 48, with higher scores indicating greater levels of hope.
Time frame: Baseline, immediately after the 2-week intervention, and 1 month post-intervention
Brief Self-Compassion Scale
The Brief Self-Compassion Scale consists of 12 items rated on a 5-point Likert scale. Items 1, 4, 8, 9, 11, and 12 are reverse scored. The scale comprises two factors: self-compassion and self-criticism (or maladaptive self-compassion). Total scores range from 12 to 60, with higher scores indicating greater levels of self-compassion.
Time frame: Baseline, immediately after the 2-week intervention, and 1 month post-intervention
General Self-Efficacy Scale
The General Self-Efficacy Scale consists of 17 items rated on a 5-point Likert scale. Items 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, 14, 16, and 17 are reverse scored. The scale includes three subscales: initiation, persistence, and maintenance effort. Total scores range from 17 to 85, with higher scores indicating higher levels of self-efficacy.
Time frame: Baseline, immediately after the 2-week intervention, and 1 month post-intervention
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