Self-LeadershipNCT07907627
Strategic Thinking and Shaping the Future Training for Midwives' Self-Leadership and Self-Compassion
A study testing Strategic Thinking and Shaping the Future Training in people with Self-Leadership and Self-Compassion, run by Istanbul Nisantasi University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
Midwives work in emotionally demanding conditions that can increase the risk of burnout and compassion fatigue. This study tests whether a 21-day online live training program, "Strategic Thinking and Shaping the Future," changes midwives' self-leadership and self-compassion. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Self-Leadership, Self-Compassion
- What is being tested?
- Strategic Thinking and Shaping the Future Training
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 84 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 1 Aug 2026to Dec 2026
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
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
- Women only
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Actively working midwife
- At least 1 year of professional experience
- Sufficient language and literacy skills to understand and complete the questionnaires
Who cannot join
- Less than 1 year of professional experience
- Midwifery student
- Not actively working during the study period
- Not belonging to the target professional group
- Incomplete baseline questionnaire
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
Istanbul Nisantasi Uni
Kâğıthane, Istanbul, 34408
About this study
Official title: The Effect of Strategic Thinking and Shaping the Future Training on Midwives' Self-Leadership and Self-Compassion Levels: An Explanatory Sequential Mixed-Methods Study
Midwives work in emotionally demanding conditions that can increase the risk of burnout and compassion fatigue. This study tests whether a 21-day online live training program, "Strategic Thinking and Shaping the Future," changes midwives' self-leadership and self-compassion. The program includes seven 3-hour live sessions, assignments, and one individual feedback session. Trained midwives are compared with wait-list midwives, who receive the training after follow-up. Questionnaires are completed before the training, right after it, and about three months after baseline. A smaller group is also interviewed about their experience.
Read the detailed description
Explanatory sequential mixed-methods study. Quantitative phase: two groups (training, wait-list control) with three measurements: baseline (T0), immediately after training (T1), and about three months after baseline (T2). Self-leadership and self-compassion are measured with validated Turkish self-report scales. The same trainer delivers the training with standard materials. The control group receives no intervention during T0-T2.
Qualitative phase (T3, about four months after baseline): semi-structured interviews with a purposively selected subgroup to explain the quantitative findings.
Analysis: linear mixed models (group x time). The primary analysis includes all randomized participants with at least one outcome measurement; a completer analysis is a sensitivity analysis. Qualitative data: reflexive thematic analysis.
Registration note: Registered retrospectively. T0 and T1 data collection was completed before submission. No outcome analysis has been performed; all analyses will follow T2 data collection.
- Conditions
- Self-Leadership, Self-Compassion
- Being tested
- Strategic Thinking and Shaping the Future Training
- Keywords
- Midwives, Midwifery, Strategic Thinking, Self-Leadership, Self-Compassion, Shaping the Future, Mixed Methods, Professional Well-being
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Strategic Thinking and Shaping the Future TrainingBehavioural
A 21-day online live training program delivered by the same trainer using standard materials and the same program flow for all participants. It consists of seven 3-hour live sessions, assignments between sessions (self-discovery questions, personal mission and vision statements, goal setting, clarification of personal values and activities), and one individual feedback session of about one hour at the end of the program. Content covers the foundations of success, awareness of conscious and subconscious mental processes, designing an effective future and vision, decision-making, inner motivation and external drive, and individual goal setting.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Training Group | Experimental | Midwives received the 21-day online live "Strategic Thinking and Shaping the Future" training after the baseline assessment. Receives: Behavioral: Strategic Thinking and Shaping the Future Training |
| Wait-list Control Group | No intervention | No intervention during T0-T2. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Self-leadership level (Turkish Revised Self-Leadership Questionnaire total score)
Self-leadership is measured with the Turkish adaptation of the Revised Self-Leadership Questionnaire (Houghton \& Neck, 2002; Tabak, Sığrı \& Türköz, 2013). The 29-item self-report scale covers behavior-focused, natural reward, and constructive thought pattern strategies. Items are rated on a 5-point Likert scale (1 = never, 5 = always); the total score ranges from 29 to 145, and higher scores indicate higher self-leadership. The outcome is the change in total score from baseline (T0) to T1 and T2, compared between the training group and the wait-list control group.
Measured: Baseline (T0), immediately after the training (T1; approximately 1 month after baseline), and approximately 3 months after baseline (T2)
Secondary outcomes (1)
Self-compassion level (Turkish Self-Compassion Scale total score)
Self-compassion is measured with the Turkish adaptation of the Self-Compassion Scale (Neff, 2003; Deniz, Kesici \& Sümer, 2008). The 24-item self-report scale is rated on a 5-point Likert scale (1 = almost never, 5 = almost always). Negatively worded items are reverse-scored, and the total score is the mean of all items (range 1-5); higher scores indicate higher self-compassion. The outcome is the change in total score from baseline (T0) to T1 and T2, compared between the training group and the wait-list control group.
Measured: Baseline (T0), immediately after the training (T1; approximately 1 month after baseline), and approximately 3 months after baseline (T2)
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted30 Oct 2026
- Study start1 Aug 2026
- Primary completionNov 2026 (estimated)
- Study completionDec 2026 (estimated)
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.
- 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
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Model description
- Two-arm, parallel-group, wait-list controlled randomized design with repeated measures (T0, T1, T2). After completing the baseline questionnaire, participants were randomly assigned to the training group or the wait-list control group using computer-generated random numbers. The training group receives the training first; the wait-list control group receives no intervention during T0-T2.
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 84 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Istanbul Nisantasi University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Filiz Okumuş, Istanbul Nisantasi University
- Investigators
- Filiz Okumuş, Assoc. Prof. Dr., Principal investigator, Istanbul Nisantasi University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07907627
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- NISANTASI-SDGS-2026
- Status last verified
- Oct 2026
- First submitted
- 24 Oct 2026
- Last updated
- 30 Oct 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No: Individual participant data will not be shared because participants were assured of confidentiality and the sample is a small, identifiable professional group. Aggregated results will be reported in publications.
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 30 Oct 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Effect of Strategic Thinking and Shaping the Future Training on Midwives' Self-Leadership and Self-Compassion Levels: An Explanatory Sequential Mixed-Methods Study
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07907627
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- NISANTASI-SDGS-2026
- Conditions
- Self-Leadership, Self-Compassion
- Keywords
- Midwives, Midwifery, Strategic Thinking, Self-Leadership, Self-Compassion, Shaping the Future, Mixed Methods, Professional Well-being
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Active, not recruiting
- Enrolment
- 84 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Istanbul Nisantasi UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Aug 2026 (actual)
- Primary completion
- Nov 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion
- Dec 2026 (estimated)
- First posted
- 30 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.
Midwives work in emotionally demanding conditions that can increase the risk of burnout and compassion fatigue. This study tests whether a 21-day online live training program, "Strategic Thinking and Shaping the Future," changes midwives' self-leadership and self-compassion. The program includes seven 3-hour live sessions, assignments, and one individual feedback session. Trained midwives are compared with wait-list midwives, who receive the training after follow-up. Questionnaires are completed before the training, right after it, and about three months after baseline. A smaller group is also interviewed about their experience.
Detailed description
Explanatory sequential mixed-methods study. Quantitative phase: two groups (training, wait-list control) with three measurements: baseline (T0), immediately after training (T1), and about three months after baseline (T2). Self-leadership and self-compassion are measured with validated Turkish self-report scales. The same trainer delivers the training with standard materials. The control group receives no intervention during T0-T2.
Qualitative phase (T3, about four months after baseline): semi-structured interviews with a purposively selected subgroup to explain the quantitative findings.
Analysis: linear mixed models (group x time). The primary analysis includes all randomized participants with at least one outcome measurement; a completer analysis is a sensitivity analysis. Qualitative data: reflexive thematic analysis.
Registration note: Registered retrospectively. T0 and T1 data collection was completed before submission. No outcome analysis has been performed; all analyses will follow T2 data collection.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
- Model description
- Two-arm, parallel-group, wait-list controlled randomized design with repeated measures (T0, T1, T2). After completing the baseline questionnaire, participants were randomly assigned to the training group or the wait-list control group using computer-generated random numbers. The training group receives the training first; the wait-list control group receives no intervention during T0-T2.
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Training Group | Experimental | Behavioral: Strategic Thinking and Shaping the Future TrainingMidwives received the 21-day online live "Strategic Thinking and Shaping the Future" training after the baseline assessment. |
| Wait-list Control Group | No intervention | –No intervention during T0-T2. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- Female only
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Actively working midwife
- At least 1 year of professional experience
- Sufficient language and literacy skills to understand and complete the questionnaires
Key exclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Less than 1 year of professional experience
- Midwifery student
- Not actively working during the study period
- Not belonging to the target professional group
- Incomplete baseline questionnaire
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Strategic Thinking and Shaping the Future TrainingA 21-day online live training program delivered by the same trainer using standard materials and the same program flow for all participants. It consists of seven 3-hour live sessions, assignments between sessions (self-discovery questions, personal mission and vision statements, goal setting, clarification of personal values and activities), and one individual feedback session of about one hour at the end of the program. Content covers the foundations of success, awareness of conscious and subconscious mental processes, designing an effective future and vision, decision-making, inner motivation and external drive, and individual goal setting. | Behavioural | Training Group |
Primary outcome
Self-leadership level (Turkish Revised Self-Leadership Questionnaire total score)
Time frame: Baseline (T0), immediately after the training (T1; approximately 1 month after baseline), and approximately 3 months after baseline (T2)
Self-leadership is measured with the Turkish adaptation of the Revised Self-Leadership Questionnaire (Houghton \& Neck, 2002; Tabak, Sığrı \& Türköz, 2013). The 29-item self-report scale covers behavior-focused, natural reward, and constructive thought pattern strategies. Items are rated on a 5-point Likert scale (1 = never, 5 = always); the total score ranges from 29 to 145, and higher scores indicate higher self-leadership. The outcome is the change in total score from baseline (T0) to T1 and T2, compared between the training group and the wait-list control group.
1 secondary outcome
Self-compassion level (Turkish Self-Compassion Scale total score)
Time frame: Baseline (T0), immediately after the training (T1; approximately 1 month after baseline), and approximately 3 months after baseline (T2)
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 30 Oct 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No. Individual participant data will not be shared because participants were assured of confidentiality and the sample is a small, identifiable professional group. Aggregated results will be reported in publications.
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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.
Filiz Okumuş, Assoc. Prof. Dr. principal investigator
Istanbul Nisantasi 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 Strategic Thinking and Shaping the Future Training in people with Self-Leadership and Self-Compassion, run by Istanbul Nisantasi 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 3 inclusion and 5 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: under way, not looking for participants, as of the sponsor's last update on 30 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 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?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
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?
Self-leadership level (Turkish Revised Self-Leadership Questionnaire total score) (time frame: Baseline (T0), immediately after the training (T1; approximately 1 month after baseline), and approximately 3 months after baseline (T2)). 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 30 Oct 2026.