PRECEDE PROCEED Model and Recycling Awareness

NCT07591870 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: E-77082166-302.08.01-1251247
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 90
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This research is a randomized controlled experimental study. The aim of the research is to determine the effect of a recycling program based on the Precede Proceed Model on the recycling awareness and behaviors of 6th-grade middle school students. The research population consists of 6th-grade students. The research sample will consist of a total of 90 students, with at least 45 students in each group (45 in the intervention group and 45 in the control group). The intervention group will participate in the activities planned within the scope of the recycling program. Students in the control group will not receive any special intervention and will follow their routine classroom curriculum.

Conditions

Spectator Intervention

Keywords

The Precede-Proceed Model, recycling, behavior, environmental awareness, middle school students, public health nursing, sustainability, environmental problems

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Change in recycling behavior score

  The change in participants recycling behavior score measured using a structed recycling behavior questionnaire.

  Baseline and immediately after the 6- session education program

Secondary Outcomes (4)

• Change in stages of change for recycling

  Baseline and immediately after the 6- session education program

• Change in recycling self- efficacy score

  Baseline and immediately after the 6- session education program

• Change in decisional balance for recyling

  Baseline and immediately after the 6- session education program

• Change in processes af change for recycling

  Baseline and immediately after the 6- session education program

Study Arms (2)

Recycling education group

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants receiving a 6- session recycling education program.

Behavioral: Recycling Education Program

Control Group

NO INTERVENTION

Participants on a waiting list receiving no intervention during the study period and will receive the after study completion.

Interventions

Recycling Education Program BEHAVIORAL

A 6- session recycling education program developed based on the Precede-Proceed model. The program includes components targeting knowledge, attitudes, beliefs and recycling behaviors and aims to improve participants recycling practices.

Recycling education group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 10 Years - 14 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17)

You may qualify if:

• Students enrolled in 6th grade.
• Able to communicate and participate in group educational sessions.
• Have not previously participated in a structured recycling education program.
• Parent or legal guardian has provided written informed consent for participation.
• Participant provides assent to participate.

You may not qualify if:

• Students with special educational needs or cognitive/communication impairments that would preclude participation in group sessions.
• Any medical or behavioral condition that, in the opinion of investigators, would prevent safe participation in the study.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Gazi University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Gazi University

Ankara, 06490, 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 study, it is impossible to blind the researcher administering the intervention and the participants. Blinding the intervention and control groups does not appear feasible in this study. However, the data/output measures, statistical analysis, and report writing process will be blinded. Data for the final test will be coded as 'A' and 'B' without specifying the intervention and control groups. The data for the coded groups will be analyzed by a statistician. The coding for the intervention and control groups will be revealed after the statistical analyses are completed and the research report is written. This blinding technique will be used to control statistical and reporting bias.
• Purpose: PREVENTION
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Prof (RN) Community Health Nursing

Model Details: Randomized controlled trial with intervention and control groups

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: May 11, 2026
• First Posted: May 18, 2026
• Study Start: November 11, 2025
• Primary Completion: January 2, 2026
• Study Completion: February 5, 2026
• Last Updated: May 18, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-05

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)