Intentional Relationship Model in OT Students

NCT07133009 | Recruiting

• 2 other identifiers: E-2025-08-01Busra Kaplan Kilic
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 54
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study aims to examine the changes in occupational therapy interns' professional personality types and therapeutic use behaviors through an Intentional Relationship Model (IRM)-based training program. The study aims to introduce a therapeutic relationship-focused approach to occupational therapy education and to contribute to the effective development of students' therapeutic use skills during their professional development process. Participants will receive one hour of interactive training per week for six weeks, structured within the framework of the IRM.

Conditions

Occupational Therapy Students

Keywords

Vocational Choice; Therapeutic Use of Self; Intentional Relationship Model; Occupational Therapy Students

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Self-Efficacy for Therapeutic Use of Self Scale (SETUS)

  This tool based on a combination of Bandura's social cognitive theory and Taylor's model of the therapeutic relationship in occupational therapy (IRM). The SETUS instrument measures therapists' self-efficacy in three different aspects of therapeutic use of self, according to Taylor's outline in the IRM of the essential aspects of relating in therapeutic contexts. The first 6 items of the SETMU, 7-18th of the SERIC, and 19-20th of the SEMIE subscale items form the whole scale SETUS. The items in the scale were related to occupational therapists' competencies in using therapeutic use of self while working with their clients. Ten Likert-type scales were used, such as I cannot do it at all (1point), I can do it moderately (6 point), and I can definitely do it (10 point). A high score indicates high self-efficacy in therapeutic use of self.

  It will be administered to each participant before the training and six weeks after the training is completed.

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Holland Vocational Preference Inventory

  It will be administered to each participant before the training and six weeks after the training is completed.

Study Arms (1)

Training Group

OTHER

Participants will undergo an IRM-based training program. Based on the IRM model, the six-week training program will consist of 30 minutes of theoretical instruction on a designated topic each week, followed by 30 minutes of role-playing scenarios related to the topic covered.

Other: Intentional Relationship Model (IRM) Training

Interventions

Intentional Relationship Model (IRM) Training OTHER

1 Theory: Brief introduction to the Intentional Relationship Model, therapeutic self-awareness, and explanation of therapeutic styles. 1. Practice: Students share their existing knowledge and thoughts about therapeutic styles, and discuss the practical implications of therapeutic styles that may be relevant to them. 2. Theory: Information about defining interpersonal characteristics and getting to know our clients 2 Practice: Sources of differences in client profiles in the client-therapist relationship, structuring questions appropriately, and practices for getting to know our clients better 3 Theory: Information about potential difficulties that may arise in the therapeutic process 3 Practice: Scenarios are played out about what can be done to address difficulties that may arise in the client-therapist relationship 4 Theory: Information about interpersonal reasoning skills and coping with difficulties 4 Practice: Strategies that can be used to create an appropriat

Training Group

Eligibility Criteria

• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Be a 4th-year student in the Occupational Therapy Department,
• Be an intern student,
• Be literate in Turkish

You may not qualify if:

• Failure to attend the training program regularly
• Having a chronic illness

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Ankara Medipol University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Ankara Medipol University

Ankara, Altındağ, 06050, Turkey (Türkiye)

RECRUITING

Related Publications (2)

• Yazdani F, Carstensen T, Bonsaksen T. Therapeutic mode preferences and associated factors among Norwegian undergraduate occupational therapy students: A cross-sectional exploratory study. Scand J Occup Ther. 2017 Mar;24(2):136-142. doi: 10.1080/11038128.2016.1220620. Epub 2016 Aug 19.

  PMID: 27538471 BACKGROUND

• Schwank K, Carstensen T, Yazdani F, Bonsaksen T. The Course of Self-Efficacy for Therapeutic Use of Self in Norwegian Occupational Therapy Students: A 10-Month Follow-Up Study. Occup Ther Int. 2018 Apr 1;2018:2962747. doi: 10.1155/2018/2962747. eCollection 2018.

  PMID: 29805333 BACKGROUND

Study Officials

• Busra Kaplan Kilic, PhD

  Ankara Medipol University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Masking Details: Participants and researchers have been informed about the study. However, assistance will be sought from an independent evaluator who has not been informed about the study regarding the analysis of the outcome measures.
• Purpose: OTHER
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Assist Prof

Model Details: There is no control group in this study. Data collection tools will be applied before and after training in a single group.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: August 1, 2025
• First Posted: August 20, 2025
• Study Start: November 10, 2025
• Primary Completion: February 28, 2026
• Study Completion (Estimated): July 30, 2026
• Last Updated: November 19, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-10

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)