PMT-Based Radiation Safety Training for Nurses: Randomized Controlled Trial.

NCT07128407 | Active Not Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: NEU-MAY-2025-01
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 54
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effect of a Protection Motivation Theory (PMT)-based radiation protection training program on nurses' knowledge, awareness, motivation, and safety behaviors. The study includes 54 operating room nurses randomly assigned to experimental (n=27) and control (n=27) groups. The intervention targets both threat appraisal (perceived severity and vulnerability) and coping appraisal (response efficacy, self-efficacy, and response cost) processes. It is hypothesized that PMT-based training will improve nurses' radiation protection knowledge, increase awareness, strengthen motivation, and enhance safety behaviors. The findings are expected to contribute to nursing curricula, institutional radiation safety policies, and the development of a safety culture in healthcare settings.

Conditions

Occupational Radiation Exposure in Operating Room Nurses

Keywords

Radiation Protection; Occupational Safety; Nursing Safety Behavior; Occupational Radiation Exposure; Protection Motivation Theory; Randomized Controlled Trial

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Change in Radiation Protection Knowledge

  Assessed using a validated Radiation Protection Knowledge Questionnaire specifically developed for nurses. The measure evaluates participants' understanding of radiation risks, protection methods, and safe practices.

  Pre-intervention, Immediate Post-intervention, and 1 Month Post-intervention

Secondary Outcomes (3)

• Change in Radiation Protection Awareness

  Pre-intervention, Immediate Post-intervention, and 1 Month Post-intervention

• Change in Protection Motivation

  Pre-intervention, Immediate Post-intervention, and 1 Month Post-intervention

• Change in Safety Behaviors

  Pre-intervention, Immediate Post-intervention, and 1 Month Post-intervention

Study Arms (2)

Experimental Group

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants receive a structured radiation protection training program based on Protection Motivation Theory (PMT). The program targets threat appraisal (perceived severity and vulnerability) and coping appraisal (response efficacy, self-efficacy, and response cost) processes to improve nurses' knowledge, awareness, motivation, and safety behaviors. Outcomes are assessed before and after the intervention.

Behavioral: Protection Motivation Theory-Based Radiation Protection Training

Control Group

NO INTERVENTION

Participants do not receive any intervention during the study period. They continue their routine clinical practice. Outcomes are assessed at the same time points as the experimental group to allow comparison.

Interventions

Protection Motivation Theory-Based Radiation Protection Training BEHAVIORAL

A structured educational program designed according to Protection Motivation Theory (PMT). The program targets both threat appraisal (perceived severity and vulnerability) and coping appraisal (response efficacy, self-efficacy, and response cost) processes to improve nurses' knowledge, awareness, motivation, and safety behaviors regarding radiation protection.

Experimental Group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Registered nurses working in the operating room or intervention areas where ionizing radiation is used.
• Willing to participate and provide informed consent.
• Able to attend the full radiation protection training program (for the experimental group).

You may not qualify if:

• Nurses not working in areas with exposure to ionizing radiation.
• Nurses who have previously received formal radiation protection training within the last 12 months.
• Inability to complete the study questionnaires or training program due to language or cognitive barriers.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Necmettin Erbakan University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Necmettin Erbakan University Faculty of Medicine Hospital

Konya, Meram, 42090, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Study Officials

• BİLGEN ÖZLÜK, Assoc. Prof. Dr.

  Necmettin Erbakan University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Masking Details: No masking is applied in this study; both participants and investigators are aware of group assignments (open label).
• Purpose: PREVENTION
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: PhD Student

Model Details: he study involves 54 operating room nurses randomly assigned to either the experimental group (n=27) receiving a Protection Motivation Theory-based radiation protection training, or the control group (n=27) not receiving the intervention during the study period. Outcomes including knowledge, awareness, motivation, and safety behaviors are assessed before and after the intervention to evaluate the effectiveness of the training program.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: August 13, 2025
• First Posted: August 19, 2025
• Study Start: April 1, 2026
• Primary Completion (Estimated): September 1, 2026
• Study Completion (Estimated): December 1, 2026
• Last Updated: April 15, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-04

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)