"Productivity Training and Job Stress Among Nurses"

NCT07402187 | Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: 2025/16
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 70
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 2

Brief Summary

This study aims to examine the effect of productivity training on nurses' perceived job stress and attitudes toward productivity. It was designed as a randomized controlled experimental study with a pre-test, post-test, and follow-up design. The experimental group will receive a three-week structured productivity training program, while the control group will not receive any intervention during the same period. Data will be collected using the Personal Information Form, the Nurses' Attitudes Toward Productivity Scale, and the Perceived Job Stress Scale. It is hypothesized that nurses who participate in the productivity training will report lower perceived job stress and higher productivity attitudes compared to those in the control group.

Conditions

Occupational Stress; Productivity

Keywords

Nursing; job stress; Productivity; Randomized Controlled Trial

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Nurses' Attitude Scale Regarding Productivity

  Nurses' attitudes toward productivity will be assessed using the Nurses' Attitudes Toward Productivity Scale (NAPTS), developed and validated by Göktepe and Baykal (2012). The scale consists of 39 items and five subscales: professional commitment, working conditions, job demands, teamwork, and rewarding. Items are rated on a 5-point Likert scale ranging from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree). Total and subscale scores are converted to a 0-100 scale, with higher scores indicating a more positive attitude toward productivity, and lower scores indicating a negative attitude toward productivity. Minimum score: 0 Maximum score: 100

  Time Frame: At baseline (before the training), immediately after the 3-week productivity training program, and 3 months after the training.

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Perceived Work Stress Scale (PWSS)

  Time Frame: At baseline (before the training), immediately after the 3-week productivity training program, and 3 months

Study Arms (2)

Productivity Training Program

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants in the experimental group will receive a structured productivity training program lasting three weeks and totaling 20 hours. The training covers topics such as the concept of productivity in nursing, time and stress management, process improvement, teamwork, leadership, the use of digital tools, and coping with job stress. Each week, various teaching methods including lectures, case analyses, simulations, practical exercises, group work, and brainstorming sessions will be used. The program aims to enhance participants' cognitive, affective, and practical competencies related to productivity and stress management in nursing practice.

Behavioral: Productivity Training Program for Nurses

No Training Control Group

NO INTERVENTION

Participants in the control group will not receive any training during the study period. They will complete the same pre-test, post-test, and follow-up assessments as the experimental group. After the completion of data collection, the productivity training materials will be made available to control group participants to ensure ethical fairness.

Interventions

Productivity Training Program for Nurses BEHAVIORAL

The intervention consists of a structured productivity training program designed for nurses, delivered over three weeks (total 20 hours). The program includes interactive theoretical and practical sessions covering topics such as: The concept and scope of productivity in nursing, Time and stress management, Process improvement and teamwork, Leadership and performance support mechanisms, Coping with job stress and building psychological resilience, Use of digital tools and technology to enhance efficiency. Various teaching methods are employed, including lectures, simulations, case analyses, group discussions, applied exercises, and brainstorming. The program aims to improve nurses' cognitive, affective, and practical skills related to productivity, while reducing perceived job stress.

Productivity Training Program

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

• Being a nurse
• Being over 18 years old
• Working in the institution for at least 3 months
• Volunteering to participate in the study

You may not qualify if:

• Not being a nurse
• Being over 65 years old
• Not volunteering to participate in the study

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Istanbul Arel University: lead

Study Sites (2)

Istanbul Arel University

Istanbul, Istanbul, 34000, Turkey (Türkiye)

NOT YET RECRUITING

Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine

Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Occupational Stress

Interventions

Nurses

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Occupational Diseases; Stress, Psychological; Behavioral Symptoms; Behavior

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Health Personnel; Health Care Facilities Workforce and Services

Study Officials

• Seyhan Çerçi, Dr. Öğretim Üyesi

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  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Neslihan Erim

CONTACT

+90 537 344 2913; neslihanerim24@istanbularel.edu.tr

Seyhan Çerçi, Dr. Öğretim Üyesi

CONTACT

+90 506 467 98 35; mseyhancerci@gmail.com

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Masking Details: This study is open-label. Due to the nature of the intervention (productivity training), neither participants nor researchers were blinded to group allocation. Both the experimental and control groups were aware of their group assignments. Data collection and analysis were conducted objectively according to the predefined proto.
• Purpose: HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Model Details: Randomized parallel-group design with pre-, post-, and follow-up assessments to evaluate the effects of a three-week productivity training program on nurses' perceived job stress and productivity attitudes.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: December 12, 2025
• First Posted: February 11, 2026
• Study Start: November 18, 2025
• Primary Completion: April 18, 2026
• Study Completion (Estimated): July 18, 2026
• Last Updated: February 11, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-02

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (2)