Motivational Interviewing on Loneliness Level, Activities of Daily Living, and Quality of Life in Elderly (Experimental)

April 6, 2026 updated by: Aysun Bayram, Karadeniz Technical University

The Effect of Motivational Interviewing on Loneliness Level, Activities of Daily Living, and Quality of Life in Elderly Individuals Living Alone: A Randomized Controlled Study

To examine the effects of motivational interviewing on loneliness levels, activities of daily living, and quality of life among older adults living alone

Study Overview

Status

Not yet recruiting

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

This study is a randomized controlled experimental study examining the effect of motivational interviewing on individuals aged 65 and older who live alone. It will be conducted at a public hospital between April and December 2026.

A total of 60 participants (30 in the experimental group, 30 in the control group) will be randomly assigned to groups. The experimental group will receive a total of 4 sessions of motivational interviewing over 4 weeks, with one session per week; each session will last approximately 30-40 minutes. The control group will receive no intervention.

In the study, loneliness levels, daily living activities, and quality of life will be assessed using pre- and post-tests. The data will be analyzed statistically to determine the effect of motivational interviewing.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Estimated)

60

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Contact

Study Locations

  • Turkey (Türkiye)
      • Trabzon, Turkey (Türkiye)
        • Karadeniz Technical University
        • Contact:
          • Aysun BAYRAM Faculty of Health Sciences, Karadeniz Technical University, PhD
          • Phone Number: +90 462 377 8862
          • Email: aysunbayram@ktu.edu.tr

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • being 65 years of age or older,
  • living alone,
  • volunteering to participate in the study,
  • possessing sufficient cognitive ability to communicate,
  • being able to communicate in Turkish.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • having a diagnosis of severe cognitive impairment or dementia,
  • having significant hearing or communication difficulties,
  • being unable to participate regularly in the research process

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Crossover Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Experimental: Group 1:Motivational Interviewing
The experimental group will undergo a total of four motivational interviews over a four-week period, with one session per week; each session will last approximately 30-40 minutes.
Other: motivational interviewing
Motivational interviewing is a client-centered, empathetic, and supportive communication approach aimed at eliciting and strengthening an individual's intrinsic motivation for behavioral change.
No Intervention: Control Group: Routine Skills Training Group
No intervention will be performed on the control group.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
UCLA Loneliness Scale-6-Item Short Form
Time Frame: Time Frame: before the intervention, immediately after fourth sessions of the intervention
This form is a brief and practical measure used to assess the level of loneliness perceived by individuals. The UCLA Loneliness Scale - 6-Item Short Form is a 4-point Likert-type scale. The items on the scale are rated as "never," "rarely," "sometimes," and "often." The total score that can be obtained from the scale ranges from 6 to 24. A high score on the scale indicates a high level of loneliness in the individual.
Time Frame: before the intervention, immediately after fourth sessions of the intervention
Lawton Instrumental Activities of Daily Living Scale
Time Frame: Time Frame: before the intervention, immediately after fourth sessions of the intervention
Developed to assess older adults' ability to perform more complex activities in daily life. The scale consists of a total of 8 items and assesses instrumental activities of daily living such as using the telephone, shopping, preparing meals, performing household chores, doing laundry, using transportation, taking medications regularly, and managing financial affairs. Scale items are scored based on the individual's level of independence. Each item is evaluated as 0 or 1 point. The total score that can be obtained from the scale ranges from 0 to 8. A low score indicates that the individual is more dependent, while a high score indicates that the individual is more independent.
Time Frame: before the intervention, immediately after fourth sessions of the intervention
Quality of Life Scale for Older Adults
Time Frame: Time Frame: before the intervention, immediately after fourth sessions of the intervention
It was developed to assess the quality of life of older adults. The original version of the scale consists of 19 items and has four subscales: control, autonomy, self-actualization, and pleasure. Form 1 consists of 13 items and two subscales. The items in the scale are scored on a 4-point Likert scale: "never (0)", "rarely (1)", "sometimes (2)", and "always (3)". Items 1, 2, and 4 are reverse-coded. A higher total score on the scale indicates that the individual has a high quality of life.
Time Frame: before the intervention, immediately after fourth sessions of the intervention

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Karadeniz Technical University

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Estimated)

May 1, 2026

Primary Completion (Estimated)

June 1, 2026

Study Completion (Estimated)

July 1, 2026

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

April 6, 2026

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 6, 2026

First Posted (Actual)

April 13, 2026

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

April 13, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 6, 2026

Last Verified

April 1, 2026

More Information

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Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 2026-KTU
  • Aysun BAYRAM (Registry Identifier: Aysun BAYRAM)

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

UNDECIDED

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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