CULTURAL SENSITIVITY TRAINING

NCT07427147 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: E-13562490-050.01.04-595443
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 67
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This randomized controlled experimental study aims to determine the effect of a cultural sensitivity training program on nursing students' cultural sensitivity, cultural awareness, and ethnocentrism levels. Fourth-year nursing students at Giresun University Faculty of Health Sciences are randomly assigned to an experimental group or a control group using simple randomization. The experimental group receives a 4-week cultural sensitivity training program (2 hours per week) including interactive lectures, discussions, case studies, video demonstrations, and role-playing activities. The control group continues with the standard nursing curriculum. Data are collected using the Intercultural Sensitivity Scale, Intercultural Awareness Scale, and Ethnocentrism Scale at baseline (pre-test) and after the intervention (post-test). The primary hypothesis is that participants receiving the training will show significant improvements in cultural sensitivity and awareness and a significant decrease in ethnocentrism compared to the control group.

Conditions

Cultural Competency; Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice

Keywords

Cultural Sensitivity; Cultural Awareness; Nursing Education; Nursing Students; Cultural Sensitivity Training

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• Change in Intercultural Sensitivity Scale Score

  Measured using the Intercultural Sensitivity Scale (Chen and Starosta, 2000; Turkish adaptation by Bulduk, Tosun and Ardic, 2010). A 24-item, 5-point Likert scale measuring five emotional dimensions: interaction engagement, respect for cultural differences, interaction confidence, interaction enjoyment, and interaction attentiveness. Items 2, 4, 7, 9, 12, 15, 18, 20, and 22 are reverse scored. Higher scores indicate greater intercultural sensitivity. Cronbach's alpha = 0.90.

  Baseline (pre-test, before intervention) and 4 weeks (post-test, immediately after completion of the training program)

• Change in Ethnocentrism Scale Score

  Measured using the Ethnocentrism Scale (Neuliep and McCroskey, 2001; Turkish adaptation by Ustun, 2011). A 20-item, 5-point Likert scale with a score range of 20-100. Items 4, 7, 9, 12, 15, and 19 are reverse scored. Higher scores indicate higher levels of ethnocentrism. Cronbach's alpha = 0.92.

  Baseline (pre-test, before intervention) and 4 weeks (post-test, immediately after completion of the training program)

• Change in Intercultural Awareness Scale Score

  Measured using the Intercultural Awareness Scale (Rozaimie et al.; Turkish adaptation by Yakar Karabuga and Alpar, 2017). A 9-item, 5-point Likert scale with three sub-dimensions: existing cultural awareness (items 1, 6, 8, 9), felt cultural awareness (items 3, 5), and cultural communication awareness (items 2, 4, 7). Score range is 9-45. Lower scores indicate greater intercultural awareness. Cronbach's alpha = 0.73.

  Baseline (pre-test, before intervention) and 4 weeks (post-test, immediately after completion of the training program)

Study Arms (2)

Experimental: Cultural Sensitivity Training

EXPERIMENTAL

Fourth-year nursing students receiving a 4-week cultural sensitivity training program consisting of two 50-minute interactive sessions per week, including lectures, discussions, case studies, video demonstrations, and role-playing activities.

Behavioral: Cultural Sensitivity Training Program

No Intervention: Standard Curriculum

NO INTERVENTION

Fourth-year nursing students continuing with the standard nursing curriculum without any additional cultural sensitivity training during the study period. The training program was provided to this group after post-test data collection.

Interventions

Cultural Sensitivity Training Program BEHAVIORAL

A structured 4-week educational program delivered in classroom settings (Mondays 11:00-13:00). Week 1: Culture concepts and society-culture relationship. Week 2: Health, illness and culture relationship. Week 3: Cultural sensitivity, cultural awareness and ethnocentrism. Week 4: Transcultural nursing and cultural care models (Leininger's Sunrise Model, Giger-Davidhizar's Transcultural Assessment Model, Purnell's Cultural Competence Model). Teaching methods include PowerPoint presentations, group discussions, Q\&A sessions, case studies, video demonstrations, and role-playing scenarios.

Experimental: Cultural Sensitivity Training

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

• Being a fourth-year student enrolled in the Nursing Department, Faculty of Health Sciences, Giresun University during the 2024-2025 academic year
• Voluntarily agreeing to participate in the study

You may not qualify if:

• Being a foreign national student
• Not volunteering to participate in the study
• Withdrawal Criteria:
• Failing to attend at least two training sessions during the study period
• Incomplete or incorrect completion of data collection instruments

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Giresun University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Giresun University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing

Giresun, Central, 28200, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Behavior

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Masking Details: Due to the nature of the educational intervention, blinding of participants and investigators was not feasible.
• Purpose: PREVENTION
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Model Details: Participants were randomly assigned to either an experimental group receiving a 4-week cultural sensitivity training program or a control group continuing standard nursing curriculum. Both groups were assessed simultaneously at baseline and post-intervention.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: February 16, 2026
• First Posted: February 23, 2026
• Study Start: April 1, 2025
• Primary Completion: April 20, 2025
• Study Completion: June 30, 2025
• Last Updated: February 23, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-02

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)