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NCT Number: NCT07526779

Motivational Interviewing on Loneliness Level, Activities of Daily Living, and Quality of Life in Elderly

To examine the effects of motivational interviewing on loneliness levels, activities of daily living, and quality of life among older adults living alone

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Key information

Conditions

Motivational Interviewing (MI)

Age range

65 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Karadeniz Technical University

Trabzon, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location contact

Aysun BAYRAM Faculty of Health Sciences, Karadeniz Technical University, PhD

CONTACT

[email protected]

+90 462 377 8862

About this study

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.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

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

Treatment and study plan

Motivational Interviewing

Other

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 outcomes

  1. UCLA Loneliness Scale-6-Item Short Form

    Time frame: Time Frame: before the intervention, immediately after fourth sessions of the intervention

    This form is a brief and practical measure used to assess the level of loneliness perceived by individuals. The UCLA Loneliness Scale - 6-Item Short Form is a 4-point Likert-type scale. The items on the scale are rated as "never," "rarely," "sometimes," and "often." The total score that can be obtained from the scale ranges from 6 to 24. A high score on the scale indicates a high level of loneliness in the individual.

  2. Lawton Instrumental Activities of Daily Living Scale

    Time frame: Time Frame: before the intervention, immediately after fourth sessions of the intervention

    Developed to assess older adults' ability to perform more complex activities in daily life. The scale consists of a total of 8 items and assesses instrumental activities of daily living such as using the telephone, shopping, preparing meals, performing household chores, doing laundry, using transportation, taking medications regularly, and managing financial affairs. Scale items are scored based on the individual's level of independence. Each item is evaluated as 0 or 1 point. The total score that can be obtained from the scale ranges from 0 to 8. A low score indicates that the individual is more dependent, while a high score indicates that the individual is more independent.

  3. Quality of Life Scale for Older Adults

    Time frame: Time Frame: before the intervention, immediately after fourth sessions of the intervention

    It was developed to assess the quality of life of older adults. The original version of the scale consists of 19 items and has four subscales: control, autonomy, self-actualization, and pleasure. Form 1 consists of 13 items and two subscales. The items in the scale are scored on a 4-point Likert scale: "never (0)", "rarely (1)", "sometimes (2)", and "always (3)". Items 1, 2, and 4 are reverse-coded. A higher total score on the scale indicates that the individual has a high quality of life.

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Aysun BAYRAM Associate Professor, PhD

CONTACT

[email protected]

+90 462 377 8866

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Karadeniz Technical University

Other

Registry information

Official study 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

Acronym: Experimental

Important dates

Study start
2026
Primary completion
2026
Study completion
2026
First posted
Apr 13, 2026
Registry last updated
Apr 13, 2026

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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