Self LeadershipNCT07875621
Self-Leadership Training and Work Performance and Job Autonomy Among Healthcare Workers in Egypt
A study testing Self-Leadership Training Program in people with Self Leadership and Health Care Worker (HCW), run by Tanta University at 1 site in Egypt.
Trial summary
This study tests whether a structured self-leadership training program can help healthcare workers at a university hospital in Egypt. Self-leadership means the ability to guide your own thoughts and actions toward your goals. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Self Leadership, Health Care Worker (HCW), Training Effectiveness
- What is being tested?
- Self-Leadership Training Program
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 180 participants
- Where
- 1 siteEgypt
- Study dates
- 1 Jan 2025to 1 Dec 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 18 years and older
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Resident physicians and nursing staff employed at Tanta University Hospitals
- Score of 58 or less on the Revised Self-Leadership Questionnaire (RSLQ; low self-leadership category)
- Willing to attend the 8-week program
- Able to complete all assessments
- Informed consent to participate
Who cannot join
- Extended leave during the intervention period
- Previous formal self-leadership training
- Mental health condition that would interfere with participation
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Self-Leadership Training and Changes in Work Performance and Job Autonomy Among Healthcare Workers at an Egyptian University Hospital: A Pre-Post Intervention Study
This study tests whether a structured self-leadership training program can help healthcare workers at a university hospital in Egypt. Self-leadership means the ability to guide your own thoughts and actions toward your goals. Resident physicians and nurses at Tanta University Hospitals first completed a questionnaire that measures self-leadership. Those with low scores who agreed to take part joined an 8-week program of weekly group sessions. Participants answered questionnaires about self-leadership, work performance, and job autonomy (how much control they have over their work) before the program, right after it, and again 3 months later. The study aims to find out whether these scores change after the program and whether any change lasts.
Read the detailed description
Background: Self-leadership is the capacity to direct one's own thoughts and behavior toward goals. It may help healthcare workers maintain performance under high job demands. Evidence from interventional studies in low- and middle-income countries is limited.
Design: Single-arm, pre-post intervention study (a quasi-experimental design without a concurrent control group) with a 3-month follow-up, conducted at Tanta University Hospitals, Egypt, from January to July 2025. The study was registered retrospectively, after enrolment had begun. It is reported in accordance with the TREND guideline for non-randomized evaluations.
Participants: Resident physicians and nurses were screened with the Revised Self-Leadership Questionnaire (RSLQ; score range 35 to 175). Those who scored 58 or less and gave informed consent were enrolled.
Intervention: An 8-week self-leadership training program, delivered in weekly 2-hour group sessions (groups of 10 participants) during breaks in working hours, with weekly homework using a participant workbook. Details of the sessions are given in the supplementary material of the associated manuscript.
Assessments: Self-reported questionnaires at baseline (T0), after the program (T1), and at 3 months (T2): RSLQ for self-leadership, the Six-Dimension Scale of Performance for work performance, and the Work Design Questionnaire (autonomy scales) for job autonomy.
Analysis: Changes from T0 to T1 are compared with paired t tests, and changes across T0, T1, and T2 with repeated-measures ANOVA. Factors associated with change in self-leadership are examined with multiple linear regression. Analyses include participants who completed all three assessments.
- Being tested
- Self-Leadership Training Program
- Keywords
- self leadership, health care workers, training effectiveness
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Self-Leadership Training ProgramBehavioural
An 8-week structured self-leadership training program delivered in weekly 2-hour group sessions (groups of 10 participants) during breaks between working hours. Participants completed weekly homework using a participant workbook.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Self-Leadership Training | Experimental | Not described Receives: Behavioral: Self-Leadership Training Program |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Change in self-leadership score
Self-leadership measured with the Revised Self-Leadership Questionnaire (RSLQ), 35 items, total score range 35 to 175. Higher scores indicate higher self-leadership. Change is assessed from baseline (T0) to immediately after the program (T1) and to 3 months after the program (T2).
Measured: Baseline, immediately after the 8-week program, and 3 months after the program
Secondary outcomes (2)
Change in Work Performance Score on the Six-Dimension Scale of Performance
Work performance was self-reported using the Six-Dimension Scale of Performance. Scores range from [minimum] to [maximum]. Higher scores indicate better work performance (a better outcome).
Measured: Baseline, immediately after the 8-week program, and 3 months after the program
Change in Job Autonomy Score on the Work Design Questionnaire Autonomy Scales
Job autonomy was measured with the three autonomy scales of the Work Design Questionnaire: work scheduling autonomy, decision-making autonomy, and work methods autonomy. Each item is rated from [1 (strongly disagree)] to [5 (strongly agree)]. Scores range from [minimum] to [maximum] for [each subscale / the combined autonomy score]. Higher scores indicate greater job autonomy (a better outcome).
Measured: Baseline, immediately after the 8-week program, and 3 months after the program
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted15 Oct 2026
- Study start1 Jan 2025
- Primary completion1 Jul 2025
- Study completion1 Dec 2025
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Self LeadershipStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Tanta UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- 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
- 180 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Tanta University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, abdelrhman ali elghorab, Tanta University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07875621
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 36264PRI287/7/25
- Status last verified
- Oct 2026
- First submitted
- 8 Oct 2026
- Last updated
- 19 Oct 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Yes
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 19 Oct 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Self-Leadership Training and Changes in Work Performance and Job Autonomy Among Healthcare Workers at an Egyptian University Hospital: A Pre-Post Intervention Study
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07875621
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 36264PRI287/7/25
- Keywords
- self leadership, health care workers, training effectiveness
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 180 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Tanta UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Jan 2025 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 1 Jul 2025 (actual)
- Study completion
- 1 Dec 2025 (actual)
- First posted
- 15 Oct 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 study tests whether a structured self-leadership training program can help healthcare workers at a university hospital in Egypt. Self-leadership means the ability to guide your own thoughts and actions toward your goals. Resident physicians and nurses at Tanta University Hospitals first completed a questionnaire that measures self-leadership. Those with low scores who agreed to take part joined an 8-week program of weekly group sessions. Participants answered questionnaires about self-leadership, work performance, and job autonomy (how much control they have over their work) before the program, right after it, and again 3 months later. The study aims to find out whether these scores change after the program and whether any change lasts.
Detailed description
Background: Self-leadership is the capacity to direct one's own thoughts and behavior toward goals. It may help healthcare workers maintain performance under high job demands. Evidence from interventional studies in low- and middle-income countries is limited.
Design: Single-arm, pre-post intervention study (a quasi-experimental design without a concurrent control group) with a 3-month follow-up, conducted at Tanta University Hospitals, Egypt, from January to July 2025. The study was registered retrospectively, after enrolment had begun. It is reported in accordance with the TREND guideline for non-randomized evaluations.
Participants: Resident physicians and nurses were screened with the Revised Self-Leadership Questionnaire (RSLQ; score range 35 to 175). Those who scored 58 or less and gave informed consent were enrolled.
Intervention: An 8-week self-leadership training program, delivered in weekly 2-hour group sessions (groups of 10 participants) during breaks in working hours, with weekly homework using a participant workbook. Details of the sessions are given in the supplementary material of the associated manuscript.
Assessments: Self-reported questionnaires at baseline (T0), after the program (T1), and at 3 months (T2): RSLQ for self-leadership, the Six-Dimension Scale of Performance for work performance, and the Work Design Questionnaire (autonomy scales) for job autonomy.
Analysis: Changes from T0 to T1 are compared with paired t tests, and changes across T0, T1, and T2 with repeated-measures ANOVA. Factors associated with change in self-leadership are examined with multiple linear regression. Analyses include participants who completed all three assessments.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Self-Leadership Training | Experimental | Behavioral: Self-Leadership Training Program |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Resident physicians and nursing staff employed at Tanta University Hospitals
- Score of 58 or less on the Revised Self-Leadership Questionnaire (RSLQ; low self-leadership category)
- Willing to attend the 8-week program
- Able to complete all assessments
- Informed consent to participate
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Extended leave during the intervention period
- Previous formal self-leadership training
- Mental health condition that would interfere with participation
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Self-Leadership Training ProgramAn 8-week structured self-leadership training program delivered in weekly 2-hour group sessions (groups of 10 participants) during breaks between working hours. Participants completed weekly homework using a participant workbook. | Behavioural | Self-Leadership Training |
Primary outcome
Change in self-leadership score
Time frame: Baseline, immediately after the 8-week program, and 3 months after the program
Self-leadership measured with the Revised Self-Leadership Questionnaire (RSLQ), 35 items, total score range 35 to 175. Higher scores indicate higher self-leadership. Change is assessed from baseline (T0) to immediately after the program (T1) and to 3 months after the program (T2).
2 secondary outcomes
Change in Work Performance Score on the Six-Dimension Scale of Performance
Time frame: Baseline, immediately after the 8-week program, and 3 months after the program
Change in Job Autonomy Score on the Work Design Questionnaire Autonomy Scales
Time frame: Baseline, immediately after the 8-week program, and 3 months after the program
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 19 Oct 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Yes
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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.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Self-Leadership Training Program in people with Self Leadership and Health Care Worker (HCW), run by Tanta University at 1 site in Egypt.
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 3 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 19 Oct 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 Egypt. 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?
Change in self-leadership score (time frame: Baseline, immediately after the 8-week program, and 3 months after the program). 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 19 Oct 2026.