ARCS-based training to boost nursing students' communication, motivation, and confidence.
Official title: The Effect of Training Based on the ARCS Motivation Model on Nursing Students' Communication Skills, Learning Motivation, and Self-Efficacy: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Run by Cumhuriyet University · NCT07004205 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study tries to see if an ARCS-based training program helps first-year nursing students improve their communication skills, learning motivation, and self-efficacy.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years to 20 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 60 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Cumhuriyet University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Tokat Province, Tokat Province) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | May 26, 2025 |
| Main results expected | June 10, 2025 |
| Study ends | June 20, 2025 |
| Registry record updated | June 19, 2025 |
| Trial ID | NCT07004205 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal participants are first-year nursing students at Tokat Gaziosmanpaşa University entering their first clinical internship who can read and write Turkish, consent to participate, and attend all sessions.
✕Probably not a fit
Students who have prior clinical internships or previous specialized training in communication or motivation, or those unable to attend most sessions, are unlikely to gain benefit from this program.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This randomized controlled trial enrolls first-year nursing students at Tokat Gaziosmanpaşa University and randomly assigns them to receive either ARCS-based education or traditional education. The ARCS program emphasizes Attention, Relevance, Confidence, and Satisfaction and is delivered during the students' first clinical practice period. Researchers will measure communication skills, learning motivation, and self-efficacy with pre- and post-intervention instruments and compare changes between groups. The design tests whether the ARCS approach produces greater improvements than standard instruction.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could strengthen novice nurses' communication and confidence, which may translate into safer, higher-quality patient care and better learning outcomes.
How similar studies have gone: Previous educational studies using the ARCS model and other motivation-focused approaches have reported improvements in student motivation and learning, although randomized trials specifically targeting nursing communication are limited.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria * Must be enrolled in the 1st year of the Nursing Faculty * Must be participating in clinical practice (internship) for the first time * Must voluntarily agree to participate in the study and sign the informed consent form * Must agree to attend all designated sessions during the training period * Must have proficiency in reading and writing Turkish * Must have a suitable health condition for participation in individual and group activities Exclusion Criteria: Has previously participated in any clinical practice/internship * Has previously attended specialized training on communication skills, self-efficacy, or learning motivation * Unable to attend 2 or more sessions during the research process * Decides to withdraw from participation during the research or withdraws consent * Provides incomplete or incorrect responses to data (significant omissions in pre-test or post-test forms)
Where it's running
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Tokat Gaziosmanpaşa Universty
Tokat Province, Tokat Province, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Hülya KOÇYİĞİT KAVAK, Phd
- Email: hkocyigit@cumhuriyet.edu.tr
- Phone: 90-555-040-88-76
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.