The Effect of an Intrinsic Motivation-Based Mock Interview Workshop on Career Decision-Making Self-Efficacy in Nursing Students

NCT07503483 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: Mock Interview Workshop
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 155
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This single-group pretest-posttest pilot study evaluates the effect of a mock interview workshop, grounded in Self-Determination Theory, on career decision-making self-efficacy (CDMSE) and interview performance among first-year undergraduate nursing students in China. The 6-hour workshop consisted of four stages designed to support autonomy, competence, and relatedness. Participants (N=155) completed validated CDMSE scales and mock interview evaluations before and after the intervention.

Conditions

Nursing Students; Career Preparation

Keywords

Nursing Students; Mock Interview; Career Preparation

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Career Decision-Making Self-Efficacy (CDMSE)

  Career decision-making self-efficacy is assessed using the Chinese version of the Career Decision-Making Self-Efficacy Scale (Peng \& Long, 2001). This 39-item scale measures confidence in completing career-related tasks across five subscales: Self-Appraisal (6 items), Occupational Information Gathering (9 items), Goal Selection (9 items), Planning (8 items), and Problem-Solving (7 items). Items are rated on a 5-point Likert scale ranging from 1 ("no confidence at all") to 5 ("complete confidence"). Total scores range from 39 to 195, with higher scores indicating greater career decision-making self-efficacy. The scale demonstrated excellent internal consistency in this study (Cronbach's α = 0.912).

  Baseline; Week 2

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• Job Search Self-Efficacy (JSSE)

  Baseline; Week 2

• Mock Interview Performance

  Baseline; Week 2

Study Arms (1)

Intrinsic Motivation-Based Mock Interview Workshop Group

EXPERIMENTAL

This single-arm study consists of a structured mock interview workshop grounded in Self-Determination Theory (SDT), targeting three psychological needs: autonomy, competence, and relatedness. The intervention is delivered over two weeks, totaling 6 class-hours (45 minutes per class-hour), divided into four stages: (1) Activating Autonomy in Career Decision-Making: interactive lecture on interview skills, resume preparation, and simulated job postings; (2) Demonstrating Competence in Career Decision-Making: live mock interview with structured questions and immediate feedback from interviewers; (3) Fostering Peer Support in Career Decision-Making: small-group role-playing (6 students per group) with peer discussion and experience sharing; (4) Reflective Rehearsal: recorded video self-introduction submitted for independent evaluation. All participants receive the same intervention.

Behavioral: Intrinsic Motivation-Based Mock Interview Workshop

Interventions

Intrinsic Motivation-Based Mock Interview Workshop BEHAVIORAL

This behavioral intervention is a structured mock interview workshop grounded in Self-Determination Theory (SDT), designed to enhance nursing students' career decision-making self-efficacy by supporting three basic psychological needs: autonomy, competence, and relatedness. The intervention is delivered over two consecutive weeks, totaling 6 class-hours (45 minutes per class-hour). The workshop consists of four stages: Stage 1 (45 min) - Activating Autonomy in Career Decision-Making: Interactive lecture covering interview attire, resume writing, and pre-interview preparation; simulated job postings are distributed. Stage 2 (90 min) - Demonstrating Competence in Career Decision-Making: Live mock interviews where students respond to structured questions from two interviewers; performance is evaluated using the Mock Interview Evaluation Scale. Stage 3 (90 min) - Fostering Peer Support in Career Decision-Making: Small-group role-playing (6 students per group) where students rotate roles

Also known as: SDT-Based Career Preparation Workshop

Intrinsic Motivation-Based Mock Interview Workshop Group

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

• First-year undergraduate nursing students enrolled in a full-time program at the participating university
• Willing to participate in the study and provide written informed consent

You may not qualify if:

• Failure to complete all four stages of the mock interview workshop
• Failure to complete either pre-intervention or post-intervention questionnaires within the stipulated timeframe

Sponsors & Collaborators

• China Medical University, China: lead

Study Sites (1)

School of Nursing, China Medical University

Shenyang, Liaoning, 110122, China

Location

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Masking Details: This is a single-group study with no masking. Pre- and post-intervention assessments were conducted by different instructors, but no blinding was applied.
• Purpose: OTHER
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Doctoral Researcher, School of Nursing, China Medical University

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: March 20, 2026
• First Posted: March 31, 2026
• Study Start: March 21, 2025
• Primary Completion: June 6, 2025
• Study Completion: June 6, 2025
• Last Updated: March 31, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-03

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

CN (1)