Web-Based End-of-Life and Post-Mortem Care Education for Nursing Students

NCT07737028 | Not Yet Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: 2026/1406
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 74
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study aims to evaluate the effect of a web-based end-of-life and post-mortem care education program on nursing students' post-mortem self-efficacy, death literacy, and attitudes toward the principles of a dignified death. Participants will receive educational content through an online learning platform, and the effectiveness of the program will be assessed using validated questionnaires administered before and after the intervention. The findings are expected to support the development of accessible, sustainable, and effective digital education programs that enhance nursing students' knowledge, skills, and attitudes related to end-of-life and post-mortem care.

Conditions

End-of-Life and Post-Mortem Care Education

Keywords

End-of-Life Care; Post-Mortem Care; Nursing Students; Web-Based Education; Death Literacy; Dignified Death; Self-Efficacy

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Post-Mortem Self-Efficacy

  Change in nursing students' post-mortem self-efficacy will be measured using the End-of-Life and Post-Mortem Self-Efficacy Scale for Nursing Students. Total scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating greater self-efficacy in end-of-life and post-mortem care.

  Baseline, immediately after completion of the 2-month intervention (approximately 2 months), and 2-month follow-up (approximately 4 months from baseline).

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• Death Literacy

  Baseline, immediately after completion of the 2-month intervention (approximately 2 months), and 2-month follow-up (approximately 4 months from baseline).

• Attitudes Toward the Principles of a Dignified Death

  Baseline, immediately after completion of the 2-month intervention (approximately 2 months), and 2-month follow-up (approximately 4 months from baseline).

Study Arms (2)

Experimental Group

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants assigned to the experimental group will receive a web-based end-of-life and post-mortem care education program consisting of eight structured online modules delivered over a two-month period. The educational content is provided through a dedicated web-based learning platform that allows participants to access the modules asynchronously while ensuring sequential completion of all learning activities.

Behavioral: Web-Based End-of-Life and Post-Mortem Care Education

Control Group

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Participants assigned to the control group will participate in three face-to-face case discussion sessions covering end-of-life and post-mortem care topics according to the study protocol. Access to the web-based educational program will be withheld during the intervention period and will be provided after completion of data collection.

Behavioral: Face-to-Face Case Discussion Sessions

Interventions

Web-Based End-of-Life and Post-Mortem Care Education BEHAVIORAL

Participants assigned to the experimental group will receive a web-based educational program consisting of eight structured online modules covering end-of-life and post-mortem care. The program is delivered through a dedicated web-based learning platform and includes narrated presentations, visual materials, case-based learning activities, and interactive educational resources. The intervention is designed to be completed over a two-month period, with sequential access to the modules to ensure completion of all educational content.

Experimental Group

Face-to-Face Case Discussion Sessions BEHAVIORAL

Participants assigned to the control group will participate in three face-to-face case discussion sessions focusing on end-of-life and post-mortem care according to the study protocol. During the intervention period, participants in the control group will not have access to the web-based educational platform. After completion of data collection, access to the web-based educational materials will be provided.

Control Group

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

• Fourth-year undergraduate nursing students enrolled at the Faculty of Health Sciences, Necmettin Erbakan University, during the 2026-2027 Spring semester.
• Successful completion of the Fundamentals of Nursing, Medical Nursing, and Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing courses.
• Access to an internet-enabled device.
• Willingness to participate and provide informed consent.

You may not qualify if:

• Failure to complete at least one educational module.
• Failure to complete the baseline, post-intervention, or follow-up assessments.
• Withdrawal from the study at any time.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Necmettin Erbakan University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Seydişehir Kamil Akkanat Faculty of Health Sciences, Necmettin Erbakan University

Konya, Seydisehir, 42360, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

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MeSH Terms

Conditions

Death

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Pathologic Processes; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

• Hilal Turkben Polat, Associate Professor

  Necmettin Erbakan University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Gizem Nur Kati, PhD (c)

CONTACT

+905057185094; gizemnur.kati@erbakan.edu.tr

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: DOUBLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Purpose: OTHER
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Research Assistant/Principal Investigator

Model Details: Participants will be randomly assigned to either the intervention or the control group in a parallel-group design. The intervention group will receive a web-based end-of-life and post-mortem care education program, whereas the control group will participate in face-to-face case discussion sessions. Both groups will be followed concurrently, and outcomes will be compared between groups. Outcome assessors and data analysts will remain blinded to group allocation.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: July 26, 2026
• First Posted: July 30, 2026
• Study Start (Estimated): February 1, 2027
• Primary Completion (Estimated): June 1, 2027
• Study Completion (Estimated): February 1, 2028
• Last Updated: August 4, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-08

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

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