Ecological and Environmental ConceptsNCT06310447
Determination of Ecological Awareness and Attitudes Levels of Undergraduate Physiotherapy Students in Istanbul
An observational study of Ecological and Environmental Concepts, run by Istanbul Bilgi University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
The natural environment, which is the living environment of all living things; Technological advances and industrialization activities are being affected more and more negatively every day. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 30 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Ecological and Environmental Concepts
- How many people
- 151 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 18 Mar 2024to 3 Apr 2024
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 to 30 years
- All sexes
- Adult
Study population: The population of the research consists of 2nd, 3rd and 4th grade undergraduate students studying and living in the physiotherapy and rehabilitation department in Istanbul.
Who may be able to join
- Residing in Istanbul
- Being a physiotherapy and rehabilitation undergraduate student
- Being a 2nd, 3rd or 4th grade student
- Volunteering to participate in the study
Who cannot join
- Being a first year student of physiotherapy and rehabilitation
- Refusing to participate in the study
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Determination of Ecological Awareness and Attitudes Levels of Undergraduate Students Studying in The Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Department in Istanbul
The natural environment, which is the living environment of all living things; Technological advances and industrialization activities are being affected more and more negatively every day. Increasing energy demand and resource consumption due to population growth lead to negative consequences on ecological balance, such as environmental pollution, climate change and loss of natural environments. Health services have also increased resource use with the advancement of technology and caused negative effects on the environment. Health services have been slow to understand their impact on the environment. The aim of the study is to determine the environmental awareness and environmental attitude levels of physiotherapy and rehabilitation department students, to popularize the field of "Environmental Physiotherapy" and to enable the training of physiotherapist candidates with high environmental awareness.
Read the detailed description
The natural environment, which is the living environment of all living things; Technological advances and industrialization activities are being affected more and more negatively every day. Increasing energy demand and resource consumption due to population growth leads to negative consequences on ecological balance, such as environmental pollution, climate change and loss of natural environments. Health services have also increased resource use with the advancement of technology and caused negative effects on the environment. Health services have been slow to understand their impact on the environment. The aim of the study is to determine the environmental awareness and environmental attitude levels of physiotherapy and rehabilitation department students, to popularize the field of "Environmental Physiotherapy" and to enable the training of physiotherapist candidates with high environmental awareness. In this descriptive study planned on physiotherapy and rehabilitation department students studying in Istanbul, participants who meet the inclusion criteria and volunteer for the study will be included. "Socio-demographic information form", "Ecological Footprint Awareness Scale", "Environmental Awareness Scale", "Environmental Attitude Scale" and 5-question survey forms prepared by the researchers will be used to collect data.
- Conditions
- Ecological and Environmental Concepts
- Keywords
- ecological awareness, ecological attitude, physiotherapy and rehabilitation, carbon footprint
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Students | Students of the physiotherapy and rehabilitation department in Istanbul constitute the population of the research. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Ecological Footprint Awareness Scale
The scale consists of 30 questions and six subgroups. The subgroups are Energy (questions 1-8), Within the Scope of Laws (questions 9-12), Recycling (questions 13-17), Transportation (questions 18-22), It consists of the headings Food (questions 23-26) and Water Consumption (questions 27-30). Scoring of the scale is obtained by scoring the answers to the survey questions in the range of 1-5 points between Strongly Disagree and Strongly Agree. A validity and reliability study was conducted for the use of the scale. Permission was received via e-mail from the responsible researcher in this validity and reliability study to use the ecological footprint awareness scale in our study.The scale is scored between 30-150. A higher score means higher ecological footprint awareness.
Measured: Baseline
Environmental Awareness Scale
The scale consists of 18 questions. The scoring of the scale, which was created to provide information about the environmental awareness of the people who answered the survey, is achieved by scoring the answers to the survey questions in the range of 1-5 points between "Strongly Disagree" and "Strongly Agree". Permission was received via e-mail from the responsible researcher in the Turkish validity and reliability study to use the environmental attitude scale in our study. The scale is scored between 18-90. A higher score means higher environmental awareness.
Measured: Baseline
Environmental Attitude Scale
The scale consists of 22 questions. The survey was created to obtain information about the environmental attitudes of the people who answered the survey. Scoring of the scale is achieved by scoring the answers to the survey questions in the range of 1-5 points between "Strongly Disagree" and "Strongly Agree". Questions 6, 7, 9, 10, 17, 18, 19, 21 and 22 of the survey questions have reverse coding. Permission was received via e-mail from the responsible researcher in the validity and reliability study to use the environmental attitude scale in our study. The scale is scored between 22-110. A higher score means better environmental attitude.
Measured: Baseline
Secondary outcomes (1)
Participant Information Form
The survey created by the researchers consists of 5 questions. It was prepared to examine whether the participants have knowledge about the field of environmental physiotherapy. (Generally yes/no questions for descriptive data, no scoring.) It questions whether the participant has heard of the concept of environmental physiotherapy, whether the participant has taken courses or read in this field, and their thoughts on this subject.
Measured: Baseline
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted15 Mar 2024
- Study start18 Mar 2024
- Primary completion1 Apr 2024
- Study completion3 Apr 2024
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Ecological and Environmental ConceptsStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Enrolment
- 151 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Istanbul Bilgi University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Elif Elcin Dereli, Istanbul Bilgi University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06310447
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- IstanbulBUFC2
- Status last verified
- Apr 2024
- First submitted
- 7 Mar 2024
- Last updated
- 4 Apr 2024
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Undecided
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 4 Apr 2024. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Determination of Ecological Awareness and Attitudes Levels of Undergraduate Students Studying in The Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Department in Istanbul
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06310447
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- IstanbulBUFC2
- Conditions
- Ecological and Environmental Concepts
- Keywords
- ecological awareness, ecological attitude, physiotherapy and rehabilitation, carbon footprint
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 151 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Istanbul Bilgi UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 18 Mar 2024 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 1 Apr 2024 (actual)
- Study completion
- 3 Apr 2024 (actual)
- First posted
- 15 Mar 2024 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The natural environment, which is the living environment of all living things; Technological advances and industrialization activities are being affected more and more negatively every day. Increasing energy demand and resource consumption due to population growth lead to negative consequences on ecological balance, such as environmental pollution, climate change and loss of natural environments. Health services have also increased resource use with the advancement of technology and caused negative effects on the environment. Health services have been slow to understand their impact on the environment. The aim of the study is to determine the environmental awareness and environmental attitude levels of physiotherapy and rehabilitation department students, to popularize the field of "Environmental Physiotherapy" and to enable the training of physiotherapist candidates with high environmental awareness.
Detailed description
The natural environment, which is the living environment of all living things; Technological advances and industrialization activities are being affected more and more negatively every day. Increasing energy demand and resource consumption due to population growth leads to negative consequences on ecological balance, such as environmental pollution, climate change and loss of natural environments. Health services have also increased resource use with the advancement of technology and caused negative effects on the environment. Health services have been slow to understand their impact on the environment. The aim of the study is to determine the environmental awareness and environmental attitude levels of physiotherapy and rehabilitation department students, to popularize the field of "Environmental Physiotherapy" and to enable the training of physiotherapist candidates with high environmental awareness. In this descriptive study planned on physiotherapy and rehabilitation department students studying in Istanbul, participants who meet the inclusion criteria and volunteer for the study will be included. "Socio-demographic information form", "Ecological Footprint Awareness Scale", "Environmental Awareness Scale", "Environmental Attitude Scale" and 5-question survey forms prepared by the researchers will be used to collect data.
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Students | – | –Students of the physiotherapy and rehabilitation department in Istanbul constitute the population of the research. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 30 years
- Sex
- All
- Age groups
- Adult
- Study population
- The population of the research consists of 2nd, 3rd and 4th grade undergraduate students studying and living in the physiotherapy and rehabilitation department in Istanbul.
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Residing in Istanbul
- Being a physiotherapy and rehabilitation undergraduate student
- Being a 2nd, 3rd or 4th grade student
- Volunteering to participate in the study
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Being a first year student of physiotherapy and rehabilitation
- Refusing to participate in the study
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Primary outcome
Ecological Footprint Awareness Scale
Time frame: Baseline
The scale consists of 30 questions and six subgroups. The subgroups are Energy (questions 1-8), Within the Scope of Laws (questions 9-12), Recycling (questions 13-17), Transportation (questions 18-22), It consists of the headings Food (questions 23-26) and Water Consumption (questions 27-30). Scoring of the scale is obtained by scoring the answers to the survey questions in the range of 1-5 points between Strongly Disagree and Strongly Agree. A validity and reliability study was conducted for the use of the scale. Permission was received via e-mail from the responsible researcher in this validity and reliability study to use the ecological footprint awareness scale in our study.The scale is scored between 30-150. A higher score means higher ecological footprint awareness.
Environmental Awareness Scale
Time frame: Baseline
The scale consists of 18 questions. The scoring of the scale, which was created to provide information about the environmental awareness of the people who answered the survey, is achieved by scoring the answers to the survey questions in the range of 1-5 points between "Strongly Disagree" and "Strongly Agree". Permission was received via e-mail from the responsible researcher in the Turkish validity and reliability study to use the environmental attitude scale in our study. The scale is scored between 18-90. A higher score means higher environmental awareness.
Environmental Attitude Scale
Time frame: Baseline
The scale consists of 22 questions. The survey was created to obtain information about the environmental attitudes of the people who answered the survey. Scoring of the scale is achieved by scoring the answers to the survey questions in the range of 1-5 points between "Strongly Disagree" and "Strongly Agree". Questions 6, 7, 9, 10, 17, 18, 19, 21 and 22 of the survey questions have reverse coding. Permission was received via e-mail from the responsible researcher in the validity and reliability study to use the environmental attitude scale in our study. The scale is scored between 22-110. A higher score means better environmental attitude.
1 secondary outcome
Participant Information Form
Time frame: Baseline
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 4 Apr 2024.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Undecided
Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Ecological and Environmental Concepts, run by Istanbul Bilgi University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 4 Apr 2024. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Ecological Footprint Awareness Scale (time frame: Baseline). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 4 Apr 2024.