The Effect of an Intrinsic Motivation-Based Mock Interview Workshop on Career Decision-Making Self-Efficacy in Nursing Students

The intervention was developed based on the intrinsic motivation component of Self-Determination Theory (SDT). It was delivered over two weeks, totaling 6 class-hours (45 minutes per class-hour), divided into four stages: (1) Activating Autonomy in Career Decision-Making (interactive lecture on interview skills); (2) Demonstrating Competence in Career Decision-Making (live mock interview with structured questions); (3) Fostering Peer Support in Career Decision-Making (small-group role-playing and peer discussion); (4) Reflective Rehearsal (recorded video self-introduction). Outcomes were assessed using the Career Decision-Making Self-Efficacy Scale (CDMSE), Job Search Self-Efficacy Scale (JSSE), and a researcher-developed Mock Interview Evaluation Scale. The study was conducted between March and June 2025 at a university in China.