Clinical Education Environment Assessment Scale

NCT07707154 | Not Yet Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: 2026-XXÖ
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 310
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study aims to develop and evaluate a questionnaire that measures how health sciences students perceive the clinical environments in which they complete internships or clinical placements. The questionnaire will assess areas such as patient characteristics, supervisor support, working conditions, physical facilities, and learning experiences. Fourth-year health sciences students who have previously completed clinical training will be invited to complete an anonymous questionnaire. Participation is voluntary, and completing the questionnaire will take approximately 10 minutes. No intervention, treatment, image recording, or biological sample collection will be involved. The results may help universities and clinical training institutions identify strengths and areas for improvement in clinical education environments. The developed scale may also support educational quality assurance and accreditation processes.

Conditions

Clinical Education; Health Sciences

Keywords

Psychometric Properties; Scale Development; Internship; Health Sciences Students

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (5)

• Exploratory Factor Analysis Factor Loadings

  The factor structure of the newly developed scale will be evaluated using exploratory factor analysis. Factor loadings of the scale items will be examined to determine the contribution of each item to the underlying factor structure. Higher factor loadings indicate stronger association between the item and the relevant factor.

  Baseline (Day 1)

• Explained Variance in Exploratory Factor Analysis

  The total variance explained by the factor structure identified through exploratory factor analysis will be calculated. A higher percentage of explained variance indicates that the factor structure accounts for a greater proportion of the variability in scale responses.

  Baseline day 1

• Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin Measure of Sampling Adequacy

  The adequacy of the data for factor analysis will be assessed using the Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin measure. Higher values indicate greater suitability of the data for factor analysis.

  Baseline (day 1)

• Bartlett's Test of Sphericity

  The suitability of the correlation matrix for factor analysis will be assessed using Bartlett's test of sphericity. A statistically significant result indicates that the correlation matrix is appropriate for factor analysis.

  Baseline (day 1)

• Confirmatory Factor Analysis Model Fit Indices

  Confirmatory factor analysis will be used to evaluate the fit of the proposed factor structure. Model fit will be assessed using standard fit indices, including chi-square/degrees of freedom, CFI, NFI, NNFI, IFI, SRMR, and RMSEA. Better model fit indices indicate greater support for the proposed factor structure.

  Baseline (day 1)

Study Arms (1)

Health Sciences Students with Clinical Placement Experience

Fourth-year undergraduate students enrolled in health sciences programs who have previously completed or are currently completing clinical practice, internship, or clinical placement training. Participants will complete an anonymous questionnaire evaluating their clinical education environment.

Other: Observational assessment

Interventions

Observational assessment OTHER

Participants completed assessment forms. No intervention was administered.

Health Sciences Students with Clinical Placement Experience

Eligibility Criteria

• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

The study population will consist of fourth-year undergraduate students enrolled in health sciences programs at Hacettepe University Faculty of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation and Lokman Hekim University Faculty of Health Sciences. Eligible students will be those who have previously completed or are currently participating in clinical practice, internship, or clinical placement training. Students from Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Nutrition and Dietetics, Speech and Language Therapy, Midwifery, Occupational Therapy, Nursing, and Audiology programs may be included. Participants will be recruited using convenience sampling through relevant academic staff, clinical education settings, and student representatives. A minimum sample of 310 students is planned, based on the anticipated 31-item scale and the recommendation to recruit at least 10 participants per item for scale development studies. Participation will be voluntary, and all data will be collected anonymously through sel

You may qualify if:

• Fourth-year undergraduate student enrolled in a health sciences program.
• Previous or current experience of clinical practice, internship, or clinical placement.
• Able to read and understand Turkish.
• Provides voluntary informed consent to participate.

You may not qualify if:

• No previous or current clinical practice, internship, or clinical placement experience.
• Incomplete questionnaire responses.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Lokman Hekim University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Lokman Hekim University, Ankara, Ankara

Ankara, Ankara, 06370, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Central Study Contacts

Demet Öztürk, Phd

CONTACT

+905068394288; demett.ozturkk@gmail.com

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: OTHER
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER GOV
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Assis. Prof.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: July 1, 2026
• First Posted: July 16, 2026
• Study Start: August 1, 2026
• Primary Completion (Estimated): September 1, 2026
• Study Completion (Estimated): January 1, 2027
• Last Updated: July 16, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-07

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)