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

NCT07526779 | Not Yet Recruiting

• 2 other identifiers: 2026-KTUAysun BAYRAM
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 60
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

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

Conditions

Motivational Interviewing (MI)

Keywords

Motivational interviewing; elderly; Loneliness Level; Activities of Daily Living; Quality of Life; Living Alone

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• UCLA Loneliness Scale-6-Item Short Form

  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.

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

• Lawton Instrumental Activities of Daily Living Scale

  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.

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

• Quality of Life Scale for Older Adults

  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.

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

Study Arms (2)

Experimental: Group 1:Motivational Interviewing

EXPERIMENTAL

The experimental group will undergo a total of four motivational interviews over a four-week period, with one session per week; each session will last approximately 30-40 minutes.

Other: motivational interviewing

Control Group: Routine Skills Training Group

NO INTERVENTION

No intervention will be performed on the control group.

Interventions

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.

Experimental: Group 1:Motivational Interviewing

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 65 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• 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.

You may not qualify if:

• having a diagnosis of severe cognitive impairment or dementia,
• having significant hearing or communication difficulties,
• being unable to participate regularly in the research process

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Karadeniz Technical University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Karadeniz Technical University

Trabzon, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Motivational Interviewing

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Directive Counseling; Counseling; Mental Health Services; Behavioral Disciplines and Activities; Health Services; Health Care Facilities Workforce and Services

Central Study Contacts

Aysun BAYRAM Associate Professor, PhD

CONTACT

+90 462 377 8866; aysunbayram@ktu.edu.tr

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: INVESTIGATOR
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: CROSSOVER
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: assistant professor in nursing fundamentals department

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: April 6, 2026
• First Posted: April 13, 2026
• Study Start: May 1, 2026
• Primary Completion: June 1, 2026
• Study Completion (Estimated): July 1, 2026
• Last Updated: April 13, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-04

Locations

TU (1)