NCT06176326

Brief Summary

The goal of this experimental study is to It is the development, implementation and evaluation of an ethics education program aimed at improving ethical decision making and ethical sensitivity in nursing students. The main questions it aims to answer are:

  • Is the training program developed to develop ethical decision-making and ethical sensitivity in nursing students effective on students' ethical decision-making levels?
  • Is the training program developed to develop ethical decision making and ethical sensitivity in nursing students effective on students' ethical sensitivity level? The ındependent variable of the study is the developed education program, and the dependent variable is the students' ethical decision-making and ethical sensitivity levels. Before the training program is applied to the participants, Ethical Sensitivity Scale Adapted to Nursing Students, Ethical Dilemma Test in Nursing, Preliminary Knowledge Test and Information Forms will be applied. During the implementation of the program, educator diaries and student diaries will be evaluated to evaluate the implementation process. At the end of the program implementation, the program will be evaluated. For evaluation purposes, the Curriculum Evaluation Form will be applied. In addition, Ethical Sensitivity Scale Adapted to Nursing Students and Ethical Dilemma Test in Nursing post-tests will be applied.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
34

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable healthy

Timeline
Completed

Started Dec 2022

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

December 20, 2022

Completed
1 month until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

January 27, 2023

Completed
4 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

June 10, 2023

Completed
6 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

November 30, 2023

Completed
19 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

December 19, 2023

Completed
Last Updated

December 19, 2023

Status Verified

November 1, 2023

Enrollment Period

1 month

First QC Date

November 30, 2023

Last Update Submit

December 10, 2023

Conditions

Healthy

Keywords

Ethics educationNursing students,EthicsEducation

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

  • Change from Total Score of the Ethical Sensitivity Scale Adapted for Nursing Students (ESSNS)

    ESSNS the statement is scored on a scale from 1 point (Strongly disagree) to 7 points (Strongly agree). The total score can range from 30 to 210. A high score indicates high ethical sensitivity, while a low score indicates low ethical sensitivity. Change=(Before the education, immediately after the education, one month after the education, three months after the education).

    Before the education, immediately after the education, one month after the education, three months after the education

  • Change from Nursing Ethical Dilemma Test Scale "Practical Thinking" Subscale

    The statement includes a six-item expression that students can consider regarding their approach to the moral dilemma scenario indicated on the scale. Students are expected to choose the most important among these statements and prioritize them according to their importance. Based on the responses given to this section of the test, the aim is to determine the students' level of "Practical Thinking (PD) \[Practical Considerations= PC\]." The minimum achievable PD score on the test is 6, and the maximum PD score is 36. Change=(Before the education, immediately after the education, one month after the education, three months after the education).

    Before the education, immediately after the education, one month after the education, three months after the education

  • Change from Nursing Ethical Dilemma Test Scale "Principle Thinking" Subscale

    Students are presented with a six-item statement reflecting their approach to the moral dilemma scenario indicated on the scale. They are expected to choose the most important among these statements and prioritize them according to their own perceived importance. The purpose of this section of the test is to determine the students' level of "Principled Thinking (PT) \[Nursing Principled Thinking= NP\]." The minimum achievable PT score on the test is 18, and the maximum is 66, based on the responses given in this section. Change=(Before the education, immediately after the education, one month after the education, three months after the education).

    Before the education, immediately after the education, one month after the education, three months after the education

Study Arms (1)

Implementation of the Developed Ethics Education Program

EXPERIMENTAL

The developed education program will be implemented as a 7 week-2 hour session.

Other: Ethics Education Program in Nursing

Interventions

Ethics Education Program in NursingOTHER

In the 7-session training program, each session, lasting 2 hours, presented to students the topic headings determined through the needs analysis of the program development study. This education program consists of sessions on the Introduction to Ethics-Bioethics, Principles of Beneficence and Non-maleficence, Autonomy and Responsibility, Informed Consent and Those Lacking Capacity for Consent, Respect for Human Vulnerability and Individual Integrity, Respect for Private Life and Ensuring Confidentiality, Discrimination, Stigmatization, and Cultural Diversity.

Implementation of the Developed Ethics Education Program

Eligibility Criteria

Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Currently enrolled in a nursing undergraduate program
  • Not having taken the Ethics in Nursing course as part of the student's academic program
  • Willingness to voluntarily participate in the study

You may not qualify if:

  • Having completed the Ethics in Nursing course as part of the academic program
  • Not currently enrolled in a nursing undergraduate program

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa Graduate Education Institute

Istanbul, Avcılar, 34000, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Nursing

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Professional PracticeOrganization and AdministrationHealth Services Administration

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
NA
Masking
NONE
Purpose
OTHER
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Model Details: One-group Pretest-Posttest Experimental Method
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

November 30, 2023

First Posted

December 19, 2023

Study Start

December 20, 2022

Primary Completion

January 27, 2023

Study Completion

June 10, 2023

Last Updated

December 19, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-11

Locations

TU(1)