Health Professionals

The Theory

Basic SDT research topics

Hesters, L.Compernolle, S.De Craemer, M.Duprez, V. (2025) Understanding (de)motivating interaction styles of healthcare professionals in training: A profile approach. Advances in Health Sciences Education, Advance online publication

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Crafford, L., Kusurkar, R. A.Bronkhorst, E.Gous, A. (2024) Getting time and building trust: unveiling the systemic, relational, and personal factors influencing clinical pharmacy service implementation in South Africa, a qualitative study. BMC Medical Education, 24(1) ,1179

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Nair, R.Shmon, T., Neufeld, A.Malin, G. (2024) When medical students are autonomously motivated to mentor: A pilot study on confidence in clinical teaching and psychological well-being. Canadian Medical Education Journal, 15(4) ,56-62

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Raeburn, T.Chang, C. R.Kuek, J. H. L.Ndwiga, D. W. (2024) Self-determination theory: A framework well suited to informing research of adverse inpatient mental health experiences. , Issues in Mentalh Health Nursing , Advance online publication doi: 10.1080/01612840.2024.2385566

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Neufeld, A.Malin, G.Babenko, O., Orsini, C. (2024) Workplace causality orientations moderate impostorism and burnout: New insights for wellness interventions in graduate medical education. Teaching and Learning in Medicine, Advance online publication

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LaPlante, G.Babenko, O., Neufeld, A. (2024) Virtual care integration: Balancing physician well-being. PRiMER, 8(32)

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Neufeld, A.Babenko, O.Malin, G. (2024) Not all ‘impostors’ are created equal: A dimensional, person-centered, and theory-based analysis of medical students. Medical Teacher, Advance online publication

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Neufeld, A.Malin, G. (2024) Cultivating physician empathy: A person-centered study based in self-determination theory. Medical Education Online, 29 ,2335739

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Kohnen, D.De Witte, H.Schaufeli, W. B.Dello, S. (2024) Engaging leadership and nurse well-being: The role of the work environment and work motivation—a cross-sectional study. Human Resources for Health, 22(8)

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Brand, R. J.Gartland, C. A. (2024) Basic psychological needs: A framework for understanding childbirth satisfaction. Birth, 51(2) ,395-404

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Ni, Y-X.Wen, Y.Xu, Y.He, L. (2023) The relationship between work practice environment and work engagement among nurses: The multiple mediation of basic psychological needs and organizational commitment a cross-sectional survey. Frontiers in Public Health, 11 ,1123580

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Neufeld, A.Babenko, O.Bhella, V. (2023) Family physician motivation and well-being in the digital era. Annals of Family Medicine, 21 ,496-501

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Babenko, O., Neufeld, A. (2023) Profiles of physician motivation towards using virtual care: Differences in workplace need fulfillment. BMC Health Services Research, 23 ,1101

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Besel, J. M., Williams, G. C. (2023) In R. M. Ryan (Ed.), The ethics and practice of autonomy supportive medicine. Oxford University Press The Oxford handbook of self-determination theory, ,837-860

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Kusurkar, R. A. (2023) In R. M. Ryan (Ed.), Self-determination theory in health professions education research and practice. NY, USA: Oxford University Press The Oxford handbook of self-determination theory, ,pp. 665-683

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Crafford, L., Kusurkar, R. A.Bronkhorst, E.Gous, A. G. S. (2023) Understanding of healthcare professionals towards the roles and competencies of clinical pharmacists in South Africa. BMC Health Services Research, 23 ,290

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Blechman, Y.Tóth-Király, I.Nadon, L. R., Fernet, C. (2022) On the global and specific nature of psychological need satisfaction and work motivation in predicting employees’ wellbeing: a self-determination theory perspective. Journal of Management & Organization, Published online ,1-22

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Huyghebaert-Zouaghi, T.Morin, A. J. S., Forest, J.Fouquereau, E. (2022) A longitudinal examination of nurses’ need satisfaction profiles: A latent transition analysis. Current Psychology, 41 ,4837-4859

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Sawatsky, A. P.O'Brien, B. C.Hafferty, F. W. (2022) Autonomy and developing physicians: Reimagining supervision under self-determination theory. Medical Education, 56(1) ,56-63

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Moller, A. C., Olafsen, A. H.Jager, A. J.Kao, A. C. (2022) Motivational mechanisms underlying physicians’ occupational health: A self-determination theory perspective. Medical Care Research and Review, 79(2) ,255-266

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Fernet, C., Gillet, N.Austin, S.Trépanier, S-G. (2021) Predicting nurses’ occupational commitment and turnover intention: The role of autonomous motivation and supervisor and coworker behaviors. Journal of Nursing Management, 29(8) ,2611-2619

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van der Goot, W. E.Duvivier, R. J.Van Yperen, N. W.de Carvalho-Filho, M. A. (2021) Psychological distress among frontline workers during the COVID-19 pandemic: A mixed-methods study. PLOS ONE, eCollection

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Wuyts, D.Van Hecke, A.Lemaire, V.Vandepoel, I. (2021) Development and validation of INTENSS, a need-supportive training for nurses to support patients’ self-management. , Nurse Education Today , 106 (pp. 105042) doi: 10.1016/j.nedt.2021.105042

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Jedwab, R. M.Hutchinson, A. M.Manias, E., Calvo, R. A. (2021) Nurse motivation, engagement and well-being before an electronic medical record system implementation: A mixed methods study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18 ,2726

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Duprez, V., Van der Kaap-Deeder, J.Beeckman, D.Verhaeghe, S. (2020) Nurses’ interaction styles when supporting patients in self-management: A profile approach. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 110 ,103604

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Gillet, N.Le Gouge, A.Pierre, R.Bongro, J. (2019) Managerial style and well-being among psychiatric nurses: A prospective study. Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, 26(7-8) ,265-273

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Moller, A. C.Jager, A.J., Williams, G. C.Kao, A.C. (2019) U.S. physicians’ work motivation and their occupational health: A national survey of practicing physicians. Medical Care, 57 ,334-340

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Nilsen, E. R., Olafsen, A. H.Steinsvag, A. G., Halvari, H. (2016) Stuck between a rock and a hard place: The work situation for nurses as leaders in municipal health care. Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare, 9 ,153—161

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Martinez, K. A.Resnicow, K., Williams, G. C., Silva, M. N. (2016) Does physician communication style impact patient report of decision quality for breast cancer treatment?. Patient Education and Counseling, 99(12) ,1947-1954

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Trépanier, S. G., Fernet, C.Austin, S. (2013) Workplace psychological harassment among Canadian nurses: A descriptive study. Journal of Health Psychology, 18(3) ,383-396

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Pollak, K. I.Alexander, S. C.Tulsky, J. A.Lyna, P. (2011) Physician empathy and listening: Associations with patient satisfaction and autonomy. Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine, 24 ,665–672

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Williams, G. C., King, D.Nelson, C. C. (2005) Variation in perceived competence, glycemic control, and patient satisfaction: Relationship to autonomy support from physicians. Patient Education and Counseling, 57 ,39-45

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Williams, G. C., Levesque, C. S.Zeldman, A.Wright, S. (2003) Health care practitioners’ motivation for tobacco-dependence counseling. Health Education Research, 18 ,538-553

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Williams, G. C., Deci, E. L. (2001) Activating patients for smoking cessation through physician autonomy support. Medical Care, 39 ,813-823

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