Building Sustainability Competencies in Future Nurses
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorÇankırı Karatekin University
About this trial
Global warming and social justice issues are increasing the complexity of global healthcare delivery. Health systems significantly contribute to environmental harm through carbon emissions, medical waste, and resource overuse. Nurses, as the largest group in healthcare, face workplace hazards and environmental challenges, highlighting the need for institutions to promote sustainable practices and workplace safety. The United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) emphasize integrated social, economic, and environmental sustainability, with health and universal health coverage as key themes. The International Council of Nurses (ICN) underscores nurses' vital role in achieving these goals by linking nursing care to public health, sustainability, climate action, and education. Developing sustainability competencies in nursing education requires practical training in environmentally responsible behaviors within healthcare settings, beyond theoretical knowledge.
Eligibility criteria
This trial accepts healthy volunteersQualifiers
Being a nursing student currently enrolled in the "HEM304 Nursing Management" course.
Volunteering to participate in the research and providing informed consent.
Disqualifiers
Having participated in a similar sustainability training program previously.
Being on medical or academic leave during the study period.
Withdrawing from the study voluntarily at any stage.
Trial design
Design model
Parallel
Treatments tested in this trial
Sustainability Training
BehavioralA \[1 week\] training program focusing on environmental, social, and economic sustainability competencies in nursing care.
Standard Nursing Curriculum
Other interventionNursing students do not receive the sustainability training
No Training
Other interventionNursing students do not receive the sustainability training
Clinical Practice
BehavioralParticipate in their scheduled clinical hospital rotations and also assessment the clinic throughout sustainability (up to 3 weeks)
Standard Clinical Practice
Other interventionThey participate in their scheduled clinical hospital rotations up to 3 weeks (standard curriculum).
No Clinical Practice
Other interventionNursing students do not participate in clinical hospital rotations during the study period
Treatment groups
107 Participants
are divided into 6 treatment groups6
Treatment groupsSee each treatment group below.
Group A: Sustainability TrainingExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Group B: Standard Nursing CurriculumActive comparator 1 intervention
Group C: No TrainingOther 1 intervention
Group D: Clinical PracticeExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Group E: No Clinical PracticeOther 1 intervention
Group F: Standard Clinical PracticeActive comparator 1 intervention
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1
The Sustainability Attitudes in Nursing Survey (SANS-2)
The Sustainability Attitudes in Nursing Survey consists of 9 items rated on a 7-point Likert-type scale. Total scores range from 9 to 63, where higher scores indicate a more positive/higher level of sustainability attitude. The average of the item scores is calculated and a higher total score indicates a better attitude towards sustainability in nursing. The Cronbach's alpha coefficient for the original scale was reported as 0.82, while the Turkish version demonstrated a Cronbach's alpha of 0.76.
Time frame
Baseline (Pre-test) and 4 weeks after the intervention (Post-test).2
Clinical Sustainability Practice
Assessment of students' sustainable behaviors during clinical rotations. Data will be collected regarding four key areas: waste management (proper segregation and reduction), material management (efficient use of medical supplies), water consumption, and energy conservation (turning off unnecessary equipment/lights). Evaluation will be based on Rubric scale. Higher scores indicate better adherence to sustainable healthcare practices.
Time frame
Throughout the clinical rotation period (up to 3 weeks)Sponsors and contacts
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov
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