ARCS-Based Training to Improve Nursing Students' Communication, Motivation, and Self-Efficacy

Launched by CUMHURIYET UNIVERSITY · Jun 3, 2025

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is looking at a special training program designed to help nursing students improve their communication skills, motivation, and confidence in their abilities. Good communication is very important for nurses to provide safe and effective care to patients, but many students find it challenging. The training follows a model called ARCS, which focuses on four key areas: Attention, Relevance, Confidence, and Satisfaction. By comparing students who receive this new training to those who receive traditional education, researchers hope to see if the ARCS approach can really make a difference in how well nursing students learn and apply their skills.

To participate in this trial, students must be in their first year of nursing school and doing their first clinical practice or internship. They should also be comfortable reading and writing in Turkish, willing to attend all training sessions, and in good health for group activities. It's important to note that students who have already had similar training or who miss too many sessions are not eligible to join. Participants can expect to engage in sessions that aim to enhance their learning experience and help them become more effective nursing professionals.

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Eligibility criteria

• • Inclusion Criteria
• • Must be enrolled in the 1st year of the Nursing Faculty
• • Must be participating in clinical practice (internship) for the first time
• • Must voluntarily agree to participate in the study and sign the informed consent form
• • Must agree to attend all designated sessions during the training period
• • Must have proficiency in reading and writing Turkish
• • Must have a suitable health condition for participation in individual and group activities
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Has previously participated in any clinical practice/internship
• • Has previously attended specialized training on communication skills, self-efficacy, or learning motivation
• • Unable to attend 2 or more sessions during the research process
• • Decides to withdraw from participation during the research or withdraws consent
• • Provides incomplete or incorrect responses to data (significant omissions in pre-test or post-test forms)