Effect of Peer Education on Climate Change Awareness and Anxiety in Nursing Students

NCT07528976 | Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: Tugbas
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 65
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study aims to evaluate the effect of peer education on climate change awareness and climate change anxiety levels among nursing students at the Faculty of Health Sciences, Istanbul Aydin University. Within the scope of the study, changes in students' awareness and anxiety levels before and after the peer education intervention will be assessed. The study is expected to contribute to improving nursing students' knowledge and awareness regarding the health impacts of climate change and to support the integration of sustainability and environmental health into nursing education.

Conditions

Climate Change Awareness; Climate Change Anxiety

Keywords

Climate Change; Eco-Anxiety; Peer Education; Nursing Students

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Change in Climate Change Awareness Levels

  Climate change awareness will be measured using the Climate Change Awareness Scale (CCAS). Changes in total scores from baseline (pre-intervention) to post-intervention will be evaluated. Higher scores indicate higher levels of climate change awareness.

  Baseline and immediately after peer education intervention

• Change in Climate Change Anxiety Levels

  Climate change anxiety will be assessed using the Climate Change Worry Scale. Changes in total scores from baseline (pre-intervention) to post-intervention will be evaluated. Higher scores indicate higher levels of climate-related anxiety.

  Baseline and immediately after peer education intervention

Study Arms (1)

Peer Education Group

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants will receive peer education on climate change. Pretest and posttest assessments will be conducted to evaluate changes in awareness and anxiety levels.

Other: Peer Education

Interventions

Peer Education OTHER

Peer education sessions will be provided to nursing students to improve their knowledge and awareness about climate change and its health impacts.

Peer Education Group

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

• Being a nursing student at the Faculty of Health Sciences Being enrolled at Istanbul Aydin University Voluntarily agreeing to participate in the study Providing informed consent

You may not qualify if:

• Being a student outside the nursing department or a guest student Not providing informed consent Submitting incomplete questionnaires (≥20% missing responses)

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Koç University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Istanbul Aydin University, Faculty of Health Sciences

Istanbul, None Selected, 34295, Turkey (Türkiye)

RECRUITING

Related Publications (1)

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  BACKGROUND

Central Study Contacts

Tuğba ŞAHİN TOKATLIOĞLU, Dr.

CONTACT

+905394748707; tsahintokatlioglu@aydin.edu.tr

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: OTHER
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Model Details: Participants will receive a peer education intervention on climate change. A pretest-posttest design will be used to evaluate changes in climate change awareness and climate change anxiety levels before and after the intervention.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: April 7, 2026
• First Posted: April 14, 2026
• Study Start: April 6, 2026
• Primary Completion (Estimated): May 22, 2026
• Study Completion (Estimated): June 1, 2026
• Last Updated: April 14, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-04

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)