ProcrastinationNCT06493682
The Effect of Motivational Interviewing in Women's Health
A study testing Experimental (Motivational Interviews) in people with Procrastination and Health Behavior, run by Amasya University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
The behaviour of healthcare demand procrastination constitutes an obstacle for individuals to lead a healthy life, and an example of this is the low participation rate of women in pap-smear screening programs compared to the target population. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 30 to 65 years, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Procrastination, Health Behavior, Cancer
- What is being tested?
- Experimental (Motivational Interviews)
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 118 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 1 Oct 2024to 31 May 2025
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 30 to 65 years
- Women only
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- The ages of 30-65,
- Having not had cervical cancer screening before,
- Having not had a hysterectomy operation,
- Being literate,
- Volunteering to participate in the study
Who cannot join
- Those who have communication problems,
- Those with psychiatric and mental illnesses,
- Those who have previously attended any training on cervical cancer screening,
- Pregnant women
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: The Effect of Motivational Interviewing on Behaviour of Healthcare Demand Procrastination, Health Beliefs Regarding Cervical Cancer Screenings, and Screening Participation in Women
The behaviour of healthcare demand procrastination constitutes an obstacle for individuals to lead a healthy life, and an example of this is the low participation rate of women in pap-smear screening programs compared to the target population. It is known that motivational interviews are frequently used and effective in studies planned to change health behavior. According to the results of the power analysis, at least 104 women, 52 experimental and 52 control, should be included in the study. Data will be collected with the "Personal Information Form", "Healthcare Demand Procrastination Scale", "Health Belief Model Scale for Cervical Cancer and Pap Smear Test" and "Evaluation Form for Cervical Cancer Screening Participation". Motivational interviews will be given to the women in the experimental group.
Read the detailed description
The behaviour of healthcare demand procrastination constitutes an obstacle for individuals to lead a healthy life, and an example of this is the low participation rate of women in pap-smear screening programs compared to the target population. It is known that motivational interviews are frequently used and effective in studies planned to change health behavior. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of motivational interviewing on behaviour of healthcare demand procrastination, health beliefs regarding cervical cancer screenings, and screening participation in women. According to the results of the power analysis, at least 104 women, 52 experimental and 52 control, should be included in the study. Data will be collected with the "Personal Information Form", "Healthcare Demand Procrastination Scale", "Health Belief Model Scale for Cervical Cancer and Pap Smear Test" and "Evaluation Form for Cervical Cancer Screening Participation". Motivational interviews will be given to the women in the experimental group by the researcher once a week for 4 weeks.
- Conditions
- Procrastination, Health Behavior, Cancer
- Being tested
- Experimental (Motivational Interviews)
- Keywords
- Cervical Cancer Screening, Motivational İnterview
- Medical subject headings
- Health Behavior, Neoplasms
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Experimental (Motivational Interviews)Behavioural
Monitoring 'behaviour of healthcare demand procrastination, health beliefs regarding cervical cancer screenings, and screening participation' with motivational interviewing
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Experimental group | Experimental | Motivational Interviews Receives: Behavioral: Experimental (Motivational Interviews) |
| Control group | No intervention | Control |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Healthcare Demand Procrastination Scale
The minimum score that can be obtained from the scale is "11", the maximum score is "55", and as the score obtained from the scale increases, behaviour of healthcare demand procrastination also increase.
Measured: At the end of the 4 weeks
Health Belief Model Scale for Cervical Cancer and Pap Smear Test
The scale consists of 35 items and 5 sub-dimensions. Each sub-dimension in the scale is scored separately. A high mean score is evaluated positively, except for the 'pap smear barriers' sub-dimension. A high 'pap smear barriers' score indicates that there are problems with having a pap smear.
Measured: At the end of the 4 weeks
Cervical Cancer Screening Participation
Developed by the researcher. It is a two-question form that aims to evaluate women's cervical cancer screening behaviors in the last 6 months and the effectiveness of motivational interviewing on these behaviors.
Measured: At the end of the 6 months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted10 Jul 2024
- Study start1 Oct 2024
- Primary completion1 Feb 2025
- Study completion31 May 2025
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for ProcrastinationStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 118 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Amasya University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Emine İbici Akça, Principal investigator, Amasya University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06493682
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- Amasya Univer_emine.akca
- Status last verified
- Jul 2026
- First submitted
- 2 Jul 2024
- Last updated
- 3 Aug 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 3 Aug 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Effect of Motivational Interviewing on Behaviour of Healthcare Demand Procrastination, Health Beliefs Regarding Cervical Cancer Screenings, and Screening Participation in Women
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06493682
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- Amasya Univer_emine.akca
- Conditions
- Procrastination, Health Behavior, Cancer
- Keywords
- Cervical Cancer Screening, Motivational İnterview
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 118 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Amasya UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Oct 2024 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 1 Feb 2025 (actual)
- Study completion
- 31 May 2025 (actual)
- First posted
- 10 Jul 2024 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The behaviour of healthcare demand procrastination constitutes an obstacle for individuals to lead a healthy life, and an example of this is the low participation rate of women in pap-smear screening programs compared to the target population. It is known that motivational interviews are frequently used and effective in studies planned to change health behavior. According to the results of the power analysis, at least 104 women, 52 experimental and 52 control, should be included in the study. Data will be collected with the "Personal Information Form", "Healthcare Demand Procrastination Scale", "Health Belief Model Scale for Cervical Cancer and Pap Smear Test" and "Evaluation Form for Cervical Cancer Screening Participation". Motivational interviews will be given to the women in the experimental group.
Detailed description
The behaviour of healthcare demand procrastination constitutes an obstacle for individuals to lead a healthy life, and an example of this is the low participation rate of women in pap-smear screening programs compared to the target population. It is known that motivational interviews are frequently used and effective in studies planned to change health behavior. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of motivational interviewing on behaviour of healthcare demand procrastination, health beliefs regarding cervical cancer screenings, and screening participation in women. According to the results of the power analysis, at least 104 women, 52 experimental and 52 control, should be included in the study. Data will be collected with the "Personal Information Form", "Healthcare Demand Procrastination Scale", "Health Belief Model Scale for Cervical Cancer and Pap Smear Test" and "Evaluation Form for Cervical Cancer Screening Participation". Motivational interviews will be given to the women in the experimental group by the researcher once a week for 4 weeks.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Experimental group | Experimental | Behavioral: Experimental (Motivational Interviews)Motivational Interviews |
| Control group | No intervention | –Control |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 30 to 65 years
- Sex
- Female only
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (5 listed)
- The ages of 30-65,
- Having not had cervical cancer screening before,
- Having not had a hysterectomy operation,
- Being literate,
- Volunteering to participate in the study
Key exclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Those who have communication problems,
- Those with psychiatric and mental illnesses,
- Those who have previously attended any training on cervical cancer screening,
- Pregnant women
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Experimental (Motivational Interviews)Monitoring 'behaviour of healthcare demand procrastination, health beliefs regarding cervical cancer screenings, and screening participation' with motivational interviewing | Behavioural | Experimental group |
Primary outcome
Healthcare Demand Procrastination Scale
Time frame: At the end of the 4 weeks
The minimum score that can be obtained from the scale is "11", the maximum score is "55", and as the score obtained from the scale increases, behaviour of healthcare demand procrastination also increase.
Health Belief Model Scale for Cervical Cancer and Pap Smear Test
Time frame: At the end of the 4 weeks
The scale consists of 35 items and 5 sub-dimensions. Each sub-dimension in the scale is scored separately. A high mean score is evaluated positively, except for the 'pap smear barriers' sub-dimension. A high 'pap smear barriers' score indicates that there are problems with having a pap smear.
Cervical Cancer Screening Participation
Time frame: At the end of the 6 months
Developed by the researcher. It is a two-question form that aims to evaluate women's cervical cancer screening behaviors in the last 6 months and the effectiveness of motivational interviewing on these behaviors.
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 3 Aug 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Emine İbici Akça principal investigator
Amasya University
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Experimental (Motivational Interviews) in people with Procrastination and Health Behavior, run by Amasya University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 5 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 3 Aug 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Healthcare Demand Procrastination Scale (time frame: At the end of the 4 weeks). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 3 Aug 2026.