Motivation, Self Efficacy
Conditions
Keywords
Motivation, Self efficacy
Brief summary
The aim of this study is to identify effective methodologies to help people to improve their awareness of change, motivation, self-confidence and self-efficacy, compliance in behavioral change and psychological well-being.
Detailed description
Subjects involved will have the opportunity to partecipate in a two-weeks course: two SDT (Self Determination Theory) psychological interviews are scheduled (1 per week) to help the participant increase his motivation and awareness about the problem reported during the counseling session. For this purpose, the use of an APP with a CA (Conversational Agent) will be implemented as a support to help people to identify one's thoughts and emotional states as well as increase their awareness about themselves. Test will be administered at the beginning (T1) and at the end of the meetings (T2). Participants will be randomly divided into one of two groups to understand whether APP and CA has a significant impact in increasing motivation and awareness of the need for a pathway with a professional.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALSDT
Standard 2 SDT (Self Determination Theory) psychological interviews.
DEVICEAPP + CA
An APP with a CA (Conversational Agent).
Sponsors
Idego srl
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)
Intervention model description
Pre-intervention test will be administered to the participants (T1) to assess their psychological well-being, motivation, awareness of change, self-confidence and self-efficacy. Participants will be randomly divided into two group: the experimental group will receive the standard 2 Self Determination Theory (SDT) psychological interviews with the support of the APP with the Conversational Agent (CA), while the control group will receive the 2 SDT (Self Determination Theory) psychological interviews. At the end of the pathway post-intervention test (T2) will be administered to the participants with the same questionnaire of the beginning.
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
50 Years to 67 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* whitecollar * a sufficient level of education to understand study procedures and be able to communicate with site personnel * 50 to 70 years old
Exclusion criteria
\- current use of narcotics or other substances
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in levels of General Self-Efficacy Scale-10 (GSE-10) | Up to day 14 | GSE-10 test is a validated test for the detection of general self efficacy. The total score ranges from 10 to 40. Higher scores mean better outcomes. |
| Change in levels of Basic Psychological Need Satisfaction and Frustration Scale (BPNSFS) | Up to day 14 | The BPNSFP-24 test is a validated test for the detection of the satisfaction and frustration of the primary needs: autonomy, relatedness and competence (according to SDT Theory). The total score ranges from 24 to 120. Higher scores mean better outcomes. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change of the scales contained in the Depression Anxiety Stress Scales-21 (DASS-21) | Up to day 14 | The DASS-21 test is a validated test for the detection of depression, anxiety and stress. The total score of each subscale ranges from 0 to 42. Higher scores mean worse outcomes. |
| Change in World Health Organisation-Five Well-Being Index (WHO-5) | Up to day 14 | The WHO-5 test is a validated test for the detection of psychological wellbeing. The total score ranges from 0 to 100. Higher scores mean better outcomes. |
Countries
Italy
Outcome results
None listed