Nursing StudentsNCT07503483
The Effect of an Intrinsic Motivation-Based Mock Interview Workshop on Career Decision-Making Self-Efficacy in Nursing Students
A study testing Intrinsic Motivation-Based Mock Interview Workshop in people with Nursing Students and Career Preparation, run by China Medical University, China at 1 site in China.
Trial 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. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Any ageHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Nursing Students, Career Preparation
- What is being tested?
- Intrinsic Motivation-Based Mock Interview Workshop
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 155 participants
- Where
- 1 siteChina
- Study dates
- 21 Mar 2025to 6 Jun 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 Any age
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- 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
Who cannot join
- 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
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
China1 site
School of Nursing, China Medical University
Shenyang, Liaoning, 110122
About this study
Official title: The Effect of an Intrinsic Motivation-Based Mock Interview Workshop on Career Decision-Making Self-Efficacy in Nursing Students: A Single-Group Pretest-Posttest Pilot
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.
Read the detailed description
The intervention was developed based on the intrinsic motivation component of Self-Determination Theory (SDT). It was 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); (2) Demonstrating Competence in Career Decision-Making (live mock interview with structured questions); (3) Fostering Peer Support in Career Decision-Making (small-group role-playing and peer discussion); (4) Reflective Rehearsal (recorded video self-introduction). Outcomes were assessed using the Career Decision-Making Self-Efficacy Scale (CDMSE), Job Search Self-Efficacy Scale (JSSE), and a researcher-developed Mock Interview Evaluation Scale. The study was conducted between March and June 2025 at a university in China.
- Conditions
- Nursing Students, Career Preparation
- Being tested
- Intrinsic Motivation-Based Mock Interview Workshop
- Keywords
- Nursing Students, Mock Interview, Career Preparation
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Intrinsic Motivation-Based Mock Interview WorkshopBehavioural
Also called SDT-Based Career Preparation Workshop
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
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| 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. Receives: Behavioral: Intrinsic Motivation-Based Mock Interview Workshop |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
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).
Measured: Baseline; Week 2
Secondary outcomes (2)
Job Search Self-Efficacy (JSSE)
Job search self-efficacy is assessed using the 3-item Job Search Self-Efficacy Scale (Trougakos et al., 2007; Chinese version by Zhang, 2018). Items evaluate confidence in looking for job vacancies, identifying appropriate positions, and preparing a resume. Each item is rated on a 5-point Likert scale from 1 ("strongly disagree") to 5 ("strongly agree"). Total scores range from 3 to 15, with higher scores indicating greater job search self-efficacy. The scale showed good internal consistency in this study (Cronbach's α = 0.83).
Measured: Baseline; Week 2
Mock Interview Performance
Mock interview performance is assessed using a researcher-developed 10-item Mock Interview Evaluation Scale. The scale evaluates three domains: Professional Demeanor (1 item), Verbal Communication (2 items), and Self-Recommendation Content (7 items). Each item is rated on a 5-point Likert scale from 1 ("poor") to 5 ("excellent"), with weighted scores based on expert-assigned coefficients. Total scores range from 10 to 50, with higher scores indicating better interview performance. Content validity was established with a Scale-level Content Validity Index of 0.824, and internal consistency was acceptable (Cronbach's α = 0.795).
Measured: Baseline; Week 2
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted31 Mar 2026
- Study start21 Mar 2025
- Primary completion6 Jun 2025
- Study completion6 Jun 2025
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Nursing StudentsStudies 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
- Other
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 155 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- China Medical University, China
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Wenna Qian, China Medical University, China
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07503483
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- Mock Interview Workshop
- Status last verified
- Mar 2026
- First submitted
- 20 Mar 2026
- Last updated
- 31 Mar 2026
- Results posted
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No: Individual participant data will not be shared due to privacy and ethical restrictions. The study involved nursing students from a single university, and the informed consent obtained did not include provisions for data sharing beyond the scope of this study. Additionally, the dataset contains potentially identifiable information (e.g., age, gender, educational background), and sharing such data without explicit consent would not comply with the institutional ethics committee approval (China Medical University Ethics Committee, Approval No: \[2025\]173).
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 31 Mar 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Effect of an Intrinsic Motivation-Based Mock Interview Workshop on Career Decision-Making Self-Efficacy in Nursing Students: A Single-Group Pretest-Posttest Pilot
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07503483
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- Mock Interview Workshop
- Conditions
- Nursing Students, Career Preparation
- Keywords
- Nursing Students, Mock Interview, Career Preparation
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 155 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- China Medical University, ChinaUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 21 Mar 2025 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 6 Jun 2025 (actual)
- Study completion
- 6 Jun 2025 (actual)
- First posted
- 31 Mar 2026 (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.
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.
Detailed description
The intervention was developed based on the intrinsic motivation component of Self-Determination Theory (SDT). It was 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); (2) Demonstrating Competence in Career Decision-Making (live mock interview with structured questions); (3) Fostering Peer Support in Career Decision-Making (small-group role-playing and peer discussion); (4) Reflective Rehearsal (recorded video self-introduction). Outcomes were assessed using the Career Decision-Making Self-Efficacy Scale (CDMSE), Job Search Self-Efficacy Scale (JSSE), and a researcher-developed Mock Interview Evaluation Scale. The study was conducted between March and June 2025 at a university in China.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Intrinsic Motivation-Based Mock Interview Workshop Group | Experimental | Behavioral: Intrinsic Motivation-Based Mock Interview WorkshopThis 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. |
Who may qualify
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- 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
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- 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
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Intrinsic Motivation-Based Mock Interview WorkshopAlso: SDT-Based Career Preparation WorkshopThis 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 | Behavioural | Intrinsic Motivation-Based Mock Interview Workshop Group |
Primary outcome
Career Decision-Making Self-Efficacy (CDMSE)
Time frame: Baseline; Week 2
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).
2 secondary outcomes
Job Search Self-Efficacy (JSSE)
Time frame: Baseline; Week 2
Mock Interview Performance
Time frame: Baseline; Week 2
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 31 Mar 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No. Individual participant data will not be shared due to privacy and ethical restrictions. The study involved nursing students from a single university, and the informed consent obtained did not include provisions for data sharing beyond the scope of this study. Additionally, the dataset contains potentially identifiable information (e.g., age, gender, educational background), and sharing such data without explicit consent would not comply with the institutional ethics committee approval (China Medical University Ethics Committee, Approval No: [2025]173).
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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.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
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Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Intrinsic Motivation-Based Mock Interview Workshop in people with Nursing Students and Career Preparation, run by China Medical University, China at 1 site in China.
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 2 inclusion and 2 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 31 Mar 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 China. 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?
Career Decision-Making Self-Efficacy (CDMSE) (time frame: Baseline; Week 2). 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 31 Mar 2026.