Hope-Focused Motivational Interviewing: Participants in the intervention group will receive an individual-based Hope-Focused Motivational Interviewing program consisting of four sessions delivered twice weekly. Each session will last approximately 30-40 minutes. The program includes the following components: (1) exploration of hope and goal setting, (2) enhancement of self-efficacy, (3) development of self-compassion, and (4) coping with barriers and creating a sustainable coping plan. Assessments will be conducted at baseline (pre-test), post-intervention, and at 1-month follow-up.
Study summary
This study aims to examine the effects of hope-focused motivational interviewing on levels of hope, self-efficacy, and self-compassion in patients with cancer receiving radiotherapy, using a randomized controlled design.
Eligibility
Sex
ALL
Min age
18 Years
Max age
65 Years
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
Inclusion Criteria:
* Being 18 years of age or older
* Having a diagnosis of Stage I-III cancer according to the TNM staging system Receiving radiotherapy at the study center (including adjuvant, neoadjuvant, or definitive RT)
* Being in the first week of the radiotherapy process
* Being able to read and understand Turkish and communicate at a level sufficient to participate in interviews
* Agreeing to attend the intervention sessions at scheduled times and providing written informed consent
Exclusion Criteria:
* Presence of metastatic disease (Stage IV) or recurrent cancer
* Receiving concurrent chemotherapy during the radiotherapy process
* Presence of severe psychiatric conditions that may interfere with participation or the safe implementation of the intervention (e.g., psychotic disorders, bipolar disorder in the manic phase, or severe major depression)
* Presence of moderate to severe cognitive impairment/dementia, significant attention or concentration problems, or neurological conditions that may compromise the reliability of responses
* Severe hearing or speech impairments or communication difficulties that would prevent participation in interviews or completion of questionnaires (if appropriate support cannot be provided)
* Participation in another structured psychosocial intervention program (e.g., hope-based, psychoeducational, or psychotherapeutic programs) during the study period
Primary outcome measure(s)
Herth Hope Index — Baseline, immediately after the 2-week intervention, and 1 month post-intervention The scale consists of 12 items and three subscales: (1) temporality and future, (2) positive readiness and expectancy, and (3) interconnectedness with self and others. Items are rated on a 4-point Likert scale ranging from 0 (strongly disagree) to 3 (strongly agree). The "temporality and future" subscale (items 1, 2, 6, and 11) assesses the temporal dimension of hope; the "positive readiness and expectancy" subscale (items 4, 7, 10, and 12) reflects the emotional-behavioral aspects of hope; and the "interconnectedness" subscale (items 3, 5, 8, and 9) measures relational and contextual aspects of hope. Items 3 and 6 are negatively worded and are reverse scored. The total scale score is obtained by summing responses to all items, while subscale scores are calculated by summing the corresponding items. Total scores range from 12 to 48, with higher scores indicating greater levels of hope.
Trial sites (1)
Facility
City
Region
Status
Bartın University
Bartın
Bartın
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