Clinical Research Directory

An Automated Virtual Reality Intervention to Enhance Firearm Safety Counseling in Pediatrics

Clinicians will complete a screen-based automated virtual reality training intervention to learn how to counsel caregivers of pediatric patients on secure firearm storage.

Impact of Education Methods on HPV Knowledge and Screening Behavior

The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of two different health education methods (one based on motivational interviewing) on women's HPV knowledge, cervical cancer health beliefs, and screening behaviors in women aged 30-65. A total of 96 healthy women who are registered at the Incirli Family Health Center in Ankara, meet the inclusion criteria, and volunteer to participate will be randomly assigned to three groups (32 participants per group). The control group will receive standard healthcare services. The first intervention group will receive three sessions of motivational interviewing-based health education on cervical cancer prevention through home visits, along with an informational brochure. The second intervention group will receive health education and a brochure, followed by a reminder session via phone. At the end of the study, participants in the control group will be offered the intervention of their choice.

The Effect of Motivational Interviewing on Anthropometric Measurements, Eating Attitudes, and Cardiometabolic Index in Overweight and Obese Patients

The Effect of Motivational Interviewing on Anthropometric Measurements, Eating Attitudes, and Cardiometabolic Index in Overweight and Obese Patients

Behavioral Intervention Program Based on Motivational Interview

The best way for dental professionals act using dialogue methods and individual approaches in daily clinical practice to change behavioral is still inconclusive. Thus, the objective will be evaluate the effect of using motivational interviewing as part of the treatment of periodontitis in order to increase the adherence of adults to adequate oral health behavior.

Genetic Testing and Motivational Counseling for FH

To date, there are highly effective lipid-lowering drugs, the combination of which makes it possible to achieve the target level of LDL-C in most patients with familial hypercholesterolemia (FH). However, the effectiveness of treatment of FH patients strongly depends on adherence to lipid-lowering therapy and to the healthy lifestyle, as well as the detection of the disease and the therapy prescription as early as possible, better in childhood. The aim of the study is to assess the impact of genetic testing and motivational counseling on the effectiveness of treatment and cascade screening in patients with FH.

The Effect of Motivational Interviewing-Based Education on Treatment Adherence and Self-Care Agency in COPD Patients

This randomized controlled trial will be conducted to evaluate the effect of education and motivational interviewing on treatment adherence and self-care power in COPD patients. Hypotheses of the Study; H1: Education and motivational interviewing in COPD patients increase treatment adherence in patients. H2: Education and motivational interviewing in COPD patients increase self-care power in patients. There will be two groups in the study: control and intervention groups. Before the intervention, pre-test data will be collected in the control and intervention groups. After the intervention, post-test data will be collected in both groups in line with the data collection forms.

Motivational Interviewing and WhatsApp-Based Monitoring for Metabolic Control and Self-Efficacy in Adolescents With T1DM

This clinical study aims to determine the effects of motivational interviewing and social media-based patient monitoring on metabolic control and self-efficacy in adolescents with Type 1 diabetes. Additionally, the study will assess the adolescents\' attitudes toward their disease, quality of life, and perceived levels of social support. The primary research questions are as follows: For adolescents with Type 1 diabetes who receive motivational interviewing and social media-based monitoring: How do their attitudes toward their disease compare to those in the control group? How do their perceived levels of social support compare to those in the control group? How do their self-efficacy levels compare to those in the control group? How does their quality of life compare to that of the control group? How do their HbA1c levels compare to those in the control group?

AI-Augmented Motivational Interviewing Training for Primary Care

This study will examine the impact of training primary care providers (PCPs) in motivational interviewing (MI) using artificial intelligence (AI) to augment the training process. MI is a patient-centered approach to engaging patients in their own care. There will be a control group and two intervention groups, with the intervention groups receiving a different amount of MI training. The hypothesis is that the AI-augmented MI training will result in improved patient outcomes, improved clinician wellbeing, and reduced behavioral manifestation of clinician biases. This mixed-methods project will also collect qualitative data from structured interviews and focus groups with participating PCPs to examine perceived facilitators and barriers to the use of the MI approach in primary care.

Motivational Interviewing Applied to Individuals With Diabetes

This study will be conducted using a randomized controlled trial design to evaluate the effect of online individual motivational interviewing on well-being, stress and difficulties in individuals with diabetes. The study will be conducted between March 2024 and March 2025 with individuals with Type 2 Diabetes who are followed up in Yozgat Bozok University Health Practice and Research Center Internal Medicine Polyclinic. The motivational interview group will receive a motivational interview once a week, lasting a maximum of 40 minutes, consisting of a total of four sessions. Chi-square (X2), t-test, repeated measures analysis of variance, Pearson correlation coefficient, partial eta-square and linear regression analysis will be used to evaluate the data.

The Effect of Motivational Interviewing-Based Health Behavior Training in Chronically Ill Migrant Women

This randomized controlled experimental study will be conducted to investigate the effect of health seeking behavior training based on motivational interviewing techniques on health seeking behaviors, illness self-management and anxiety in migrant elderly women with chronic illness. Hypotheses of the Study H11: Health-seeking behaviors training based on motivational interviewing techniques with migrant elderly women with chronic diseases will improve individuals' correct health-seeking behaviors. H12: Health seeking behaviors training based on motivational interviewing techniques with migrant elderly women with chronic diseases will increase individuals' disease self-management. H13: Health-seeking behaviors training based on motivational interviewing techniques with migrant elderly women with chronic diseases will reduce the anxiety level of individuals. In the study, there will be an intervention group in which health-seeking behavior training based on motivational interviewing techniques will be applied and a control group in which no intervention will be applied. The "Migrant Elderly Women with Chronic Diseases" in the intervention group, who will receive Health Seeking Behavior Training based on Motivational Interviewing Techniques, will be divided into four groups (the researcher conducting the intervention will interview the individuals in the 4 groups individually for 4 days). The interviews will be conducted 4 days a week (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday) and the Health Seeking Behavior Training Based on Motivational Interviewing Techniques, which lasts 4 weeks and each session is approximately 30-35 minutes, will be applied face-to-face.