Motivational Interviewing on Loneliness Level, Activities of Daily Living, and Quality of Life in Elderly
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- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: motivational interviewing.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Motivational Interviewing (MI). Basic parameters: from 65 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Official title
The Effect of Motivational Interviewing on Loneliness Level, Activities of Daily Living, and Quality of Life in Elderly Individuals Living Alone: A Randomized Controlled Study
Overview
To examine the effects of motivational interviewing on loneliness levels, activities of daily living, and quality of life among older adults living alone
Detailed description
This study is a randomized controlled experimental study examining the effect of motivational interviewing on individuals aged 65 and older who live alone. It will be conducted at a public hospital between April and December 2026.
A total of 60 participants (30 in the experimental group, 30 in the control group) will be randomly assigned to groups. The experimental group will receive a total of 4 sessions of motivational interviewing over 4 weeks, with one session per week; each session will last approximately 30-40 minutes. The control group will receive no intervention.
In the study, loneliness levels, daily living activities, and quality of life will be assessed using pre- and post-tests. The data will be analyzed statistically to determine the effect of motivational interviewing.
Interventions
- Other motivational interviewing
Motivational interviewing is a client-centered, empathetic, and supportive communication approach aimed at eliciting and strengthening an individual's intrinsic motivation for behavioral change.
Primary outcome measures
- UCLA Loneliness Scale-6-Item Short Form [Time frame: Time Frame: before the intervention, immediately after fourth sessions of the intervention]
- Lawton Instrumental Activities of Daily Living Scale [Time frame: Time Frame: before the intervention, immediately after fourth sessions of the intervention]
- Quality of Life Scale for Older Adults [Time frame: Time Frame: before the intervention, immediately after fourth sessions of the intervention]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- being 65 years of age or older,
- living alone,
- volunteering to participate in the study,
- possessing sufficient cognitive ability to communicate,
- being able to communicate in Turkish.
Exclusion criteria
- having a diagnosis of severe cognitive impairment or dementia,
- having significant hearing or communication difficulties,
- being unable to participate regularly in the research process
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: No
Study design
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Model
- Crossover
- Masking
- Single blind
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
Study locations
Turkey (Türkiye) · 1 center
- Karadeniz Technical University — Trabzon
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07526779 · 2026-KTU · Aysun BAYRAM