TraumaNCT06439030
Mobile and Web-Based Healing Program on University Students Affected by Earthquakes
A study testing Recovery program in people with Trauma and Stress, run by Firat University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
This research is a randomized controlled study that will be conducted in an online environment. The study comprises five stages. The first stage, PREPARATION, involves obtaining ethical approval and permissions from universities, preparing data collection tools, and identifying scholarship recipients. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- What is being tested?
- Recovery program
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 80 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 15 Sep 2024to 1 May 2025
- Phase
- Interventional
- 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 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Continuing education at all three universities where the research will be conducted
- The score obtained from the Post-Earthquake Trauma Level Determination Scale must be higher than the threshold value (52.38±5.05).
Who cannot join
- Students who have an existing psychiatric diagnosis and are in their final year will be excluded from the study.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Examining the Impact of a Mobile and Web-Based Healing Program on University Students Affected by Earthquakes and Experiencing High Levels of Trauma
This research is a randomized controlled study that will be conducted in an online environment. The study comprises five stages. The first stage, PREPARATION, involves obtaining ethical approval and permissions from universities, preparing data collection tools, and identifying scholarship recipients. The second stage is the development of the MOBILE AND WEB-BASED application. The third stage is the SITUATION ASSESSMENT stage. In this stage, the post-earthquake trauma level, coping skill level, emotional eating levels, and the status of healthy lifestyle behavior of students enrolled in the Nursing Departments of firat University, Osmaniye Korkut Ata University, and Ankara University will be determined using one of the quantitative data collection tools, PETLDS (Objectives 1, 2, 3, and 4). The fourth stage is the INTERVENTION stage, where the prepared training and applications will be implemented within the program (Objectives 5, 6, 7, and 8). The fifth stage is the EVALUATION stage, involving the collection of final test data and analysis.
Read the detailed description
The aim of this research is to investigate the effect of a mobile and web-based recovery program applied to university students affected by post-disaster earthquakes and with high trauma levels on their post-earthquake trauma level, coping skills, emotional eating situations and healthy lifestyle behaviors.
This research is a randomized controlled study that will be conducted in an online environment. The population of the research consists of students continuing their education in the Nursing Departments of Osmaniye Korkut Ata University, Fırat University Faculty of Health Sciences, and Ankara University Faculty of Nursing. The Post-Earthquake Trauma Level Determination Scale (PETLDS) will be administered to the entire population. The sample of the research will be stratified according to those who score high on the PETLDS (52 points and above) for each of the three universities and will be weighted according to the number of nursing students. Using a random sampling method, students will be assigned to experimental and control groups. It is planned to include a total of 80 students in the study, with 40 in the experimental group and 40 in the control group.
The study comprises five stages. The first stage, PREPARATION, involves obtaining ethical approval and permissions from universities, preparing data collection tools, and identifying scholarship recipients. The second stage is the development of the MOBILE AND WEB-BASED application. The third stage is the SITUATION ASSESSMENT stage. In this stage, the post-earthquake trauma level, coping skill level, emotional eating levels, and the status of healthy lifestyle behavior of students enrolled in the Nursing Departments of Fırat University, Osmaniye Korkut Ata University, and Ankara University will be determined using one of the quantitative data collection tools, PETLDS (Objectives 1, 2, 3, and 4). The fourth stage is the INTERVENTION stage, where the prepared training and applications will be implemented within the program (Objectives 5, 6, 7, and 8). The fifth stage is the EVALUATION stage, involving the collection of final test data and analysis.
In the proposed project, quantitative data will be collected through the Post-Earthquake Trauma Level Determination Scale, Earthquake Coping Strategies Scale, Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors Scale, and Emotional Eating Scale.
In this research project, psychosocial interventions will be implemented for students under the "Recovery Program" for a duration of 12 weeks. A mobile and web-based application program will be developed for the "Recovery Program", and all interventions will be conducted through this program. The Recovery Program will include activities such as screening of movies, laughter yoga, stress coping techniques training, progressive relaxation exercises, education on loss/grief processes, expressive art therapy applications, and training on healthy lifestyle behaviors. The proposed Project has a duration of 16 months and consists of 5 work packages.
It is anticipated that the proposed project will have significant social, economic, and scientific impacts. It is thought that the mobile and web-based application program to be implemented in this research will create a social support environment for students, provide professional psychosocial support, support the rehabilitation of students, set an example for post-traumatic intervention programs with different groups in the future, and can be included in national / provincial disaster action plans. The fact that the sample consists of students continuing their education in the same field will enhance interaction among students and contribute to their awareness of what can be done after a disaster in the future, thus also contributing to the identity of healthcare personnel. Among the suggested broader impacts of the proposed project are the publication of results in SSCI/SCI-E indexed journals and the training of researchers based on the findings of the research.
- Being tested
- Recovery program
- Keywords
- earthquake, Post-traumatic stress, Psychosocial support
- Medical subject headings
- Wounds and Injuries
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Recovery programBehavioural
The practices included in the program are: Cinema Film Screening and Emotion/Thought Sharing, Laughter Yoga Practice, Stress Coping Techniques Training, Progressive Relaxation, Loss/Mourning Process Training, Expressive Art Therapy Practice, Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors Training.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Recovery group | Experimental | This is the group to which the interventions in the recovery program are applied. Receives: Behavioral: Recovery program |
| Control Group | No intervention | Not described |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Post-Earthquake Trauma Level Determination Scale (PETLDS)
The scale developed by Tanhan and Kayri (2013) to quickly and easily evaluate PTSD symptoms in individuals, especially after the earthquake, consists of 20 items and 5 dimensions. These dimensions are Behavioral Problems, Excitatory Limitation, Affective, Cognitive Configuration and Sleep Problems. There are five-point Likert style expressions such as "I strongly disagree", "I slightly agree", "I moderately agree", "I strongly agree" and "I completely agree". Items 11 and 12 are reverse scored. The lowest score that can be obtained from the scale is 20 and the highest score is 100. Cronbach's alpha of the scale was found to be 0.87. Increasing scores from the scale indicate that individuals' level of exposure to earthquakes increases (Tanhan and Kayri, 2013).
Measured: At the end of week 1
Post-Earthquake Trauma Level Determination Scale (PETLDS)
The scale developed by Tanhan and Kayri (2013) to quickly and easily evaluate PTSD symptoms in individuals, especially after the earthquake, consists of 20 items and 5 dimensions. These dimensions are Behavioral Problems, Excitatory Limitation, Affective, Cognitive Configuration and Sleep Problems. There are five-point Likert style expressions such as "I strongly disagree", "I slightly agree", "I moderately agree", "I strongly agree" and "I completely agree". Items 11 and 12 are reverse scored. The lowest score that can be obtained from the scale is 20 and the highest score is 100. Cronbach's alpha of the scale was found to be 0.87. Increasing scores from the scale indicate that individuals' level of exposure to earthquakes increases (Tanhan and Kayri, 2013).
Measured: At the end of week 12
Earthquake Stress Coping Strategies Scale (ESCSS)
The scale, consisting of 16 items and 3 sub-dimensions, was developed by Yöndem and Eren (2008).
Measured: At the end of week 1
Earthquake Stress Coping Strategies Scale (ESCSS)
The scale, consisting of 16 items and 3 sub-dimensions, was developed by Yöndem and Eren (2008).
Measured: At the end of week 12
Secondary outcomes (4)
Health Lifestyle Behavior Scale
Turkish validity Bahar et al. The scale made by has 52 items and six factors. These; spiritual development, interpersonal relationships, nutrition, physical activity, health responsibility and stress management. The overall score of the scale gives the score for healthy lifestyle behaviors. All items of the scale are positive. The rating is in the form of a 4-point Likert and is accepted as never (1), sometimes (2), often (3), and regularly (4). The lowest score for the entire scale is 52 and the highest score is 208. The Cronbach Alpha coefficient of the scale is 0.92; The reliability coefficients of the sub-dimensions are; Health responsibility was found to be 0.77, Physical Activity 0.79, Nutrition 0.68, Spiritual Development 0.79, Interpersonal Relations 0.80, Stress Management 0.64 (Bahar, 2008).
Measured: At the end of week 1
Health Lifestyle Behavior Scale
Turkish validity Bahar et al. The scale made by has 52 items and six factors. These; spiritual development, interpersonal relationships, nutrition, physical activity, health responsibility and stress management. The overall score of the scale gives the score for healthy lifestyle behaviors. All items of the scale are positive. The rating is in the form of a 4-point Likert and is accepted as never (1), sometimes (2), often (3), and regularly (4). The lowest score for the entire scale is 52 and the highest score is 208. The Cronbach Alpha coefficient of the scale is 0.92; The reliability coefficients of the sub-dimensions are; Health responsibility was found to be 0.77, Physical Activity 0.79, Nutrition 0.68, Spiritual Development 0.79, Interpersonal Relations 0.80, Stress Management 0.64 (Bahar, 2008).
Measured: At the end of week 12
Emotional Eating Scale:
The scale, validated in Turkish by Bilgen (2018), consists of four subscales and 30 items. The highest score from the scale can be 150 and the lowest score can be 30. Subdimensions of the scale; It consists of the dimensions of eating in situations of tension (11 items), eating to cope with negative emotions (10 items), self-control (6 items), and control in the face of stimuli (3 items). Cronbach's alpha number of the scale was found to be 0.95 (Bilgen, 2018)
Measured: At the end of week 1
Emotional Eating Scale:
The scale, validated in Turkish by Bilgen (2018), consists of four subscales and 30 items. The highest score from the scale can be 150 and the lowest score can be 30. Subdimensions of the scale; It consists of the dimensions of eating in situations of tension (11 items), eating to cope with negative emotions (10 items), self-control (6 items), and control in the face of stimuli (3 items). Cronbach's alpha number of the scale was found to be 0.95 (Bilgen, 2018)
Measured: At the end of week 12
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted3 Jun 2024
- Study start15 Sep 2024
- Primary completion1 May 2025
- Study completion1 May 2025
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for TraumaStudies 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
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Participant
- Enrolment
- 80 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Firat University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Pınar Soylar, Firat University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06439030
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- FiratU-PSOYLAR-001
- Status last verified
- Oct 2026
- First submitted
- 3 May 2024
- Last updated
- 14 Oct 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 14 Oct 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Examining the Impact of a Mobile and Web-Based Healing Program on University Students Affected by Earthquakes and Experiencing High Levels of Trauma
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06439030
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- FiratU-PSOYLAR-001
- Keywords
- earthquake, Post-traumatic stress, Psychosocial support
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 80 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Firat UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 15 Sep 2024 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 1 May 2025 (actual)
- Study completion
- 1 May 2025 (actual)
- First posted
- 3 Jun 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.
This research is a randomized controlled study that will be conducted in an online environment. The study comprises five stages. The first stage, PREPARATION, involves obtaining ethical approval and permissions from universities, preparing data collection tools, and identifying scholarship recipients. The second stage is the development of the MOBILE AND WEB-BASED application. The third stage is the SITUATION ASSESSMENT stage. In this stage, the post-earthquake trauma level, coping skill level, emotional eating levels, and the status of healthy lifestyle behavior of students enrolled in the Nursing Departments of firat University, Osmaniye Korkut Ata University, and Ankara University will be determined using one of the quantitative data collection tools, PETLDS (Objectives 1, 2, 3, and 4). The fourth stage is the INTERVENTION stage, where the prepared training and applications will be implemented within the program (Objectives 5, 6, 7, and 8). The fifth stage is the EVALUATION stage, involving the collection of final test data and analysis.
Detailed description
The aim of this research is to investigate the effect of a mobile and web-based recovery program applied to university students affected by post-disaster earthquakes and with high trauma levels on their post-earthquake trauma level, coping skills, emotional eating situations and healthy lifestyle behaviors.
This research is a randomized controlled study that will be conducted in an online environment. The population of the research consists of students continuing their education in the Nursing Departments of Osmaniye Korkut Ata University, Fırat University Faculty of Health Sciences, and Ankara University Faculty of Nursing. The Post-Earthquake Trauma Level Determination Scale (PETLDS) will be administered to the entire population. The sample of the research will be stratified according to those who score high on the PETLDS (52 points and above) for each of the three universities and will be weighted according to the number of nursing students. Using a random sampling method, students will be assigned to experimental and control groups. It is planned to include a total of 80 students in the study, with 40 in the experimental group and 40 in the control group.
The study comprises five stages. The first stage, PREPARATION, involves obtaining ethical approval and permissions from universities, preparing data collection tools, and identifying scholarship recipients. The second stage is the development of the MOBILE AND WEB-BASED application. The third stage is the SITUATION ASSESSMENT stage. In this stage, the post-earthquake trauma level, coping skill level, emotional eating levels, and the status of healthy lifestyle behavior of students enrolled in the Nursing Departments of Fırat University, Osmaniye Korkut Ata University, and Ankara University will be determined using one of the quantitative data collection tools, PETLDS (Objectives 1, 2, 3, and 4). The fourth stage is the INTERVENTION stage, where the prepared training and applications will be implemented within the program (Objectives 5, 6, 7, and 8). The fifth stage is the EVALUATION stage, involving the collection of final test data and analysis.
In the proposed project, quantitative data will be collected through the Post-Earthquake Trauma Level Determination Scale, Earthquake Coping Strategies Scale, Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors Scale, and Emotional Eating Scale.
In this research project, psychosocial interventions will be implemented for students under the "Recovery Program" for a duration of 12 weeks. A mobile and web-based application program will be developed for the "Recovery Program", and all interventions will be conducted through this program. The Recovery Program will include activities such as screening of movies, laughter yoga, stress coping techniques training, progressive relaxation exercises, education on loss/grief processes, expressive art therapy applications, and training on healthy lifestyle behaviors. The proposed Project has a duration of 16 months and consists of 5 work packages.
It is anticipated that the proposed project will have significant social, economic, and scientific impacts. It is thought that the mobile and web-based application program to be implemented in this research will create a social support environment for students, provide professional psychosocial support, support the rehabilitation of students, set an example for post-traumatic intervention programs with different groups in the future, and can be included in national / provincial disaster action plans. The fact that the sample consists of students continuing their education in the same field will enhance interaction among students and contribute to their awareness of what can be done after a disaster in the future, thus also contributing to the identity of healthcare personnel. Among the suggested broader impacts of the proposed project are the publication of results in SSCI/SCI-E indexed journals and the training of researchers based on the findings of the research.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (participant)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Recovery group | Experimental | Behavioral: Recovery programThis is the group to which the interventions in the recovery program are applied. |
| Control Group | No intervention | – |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Continuing education at all three universities where the research will be conducted
- The score obtained from the Post-Earthquake Trauma Level Determination Scale must be higher than the threshold value (52.38±5.05).
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Students who have an existing psychiatric diagnosis and are in their final year will be excluded from 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.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Recovery programThe practices included in the program are: Cinema Film Screening and Emotion/Thought Sharing, Laughter Yoga Practice, Stress Coping Techniques Training, Progressive Relaxation, Loss/Mourning Process Training, Expressive Art Therapy Practice, Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors Training. | Behavioural | Recovery group |
Primary outcome
Post-Earthquake Trauma Level Determination Scale (PETLDS)
Time frame: At the end of week 1
The scale developed by Tanhan and Kayri (2013) to quickly and easily evaluate PTSD symptoms in individuals, especially after the earthquake, consists of 20 items and 5 dimensions. These dimensions are Behavioral Problems, Excitatory Limitation, Affective, Cognitive Configuration and Sleep Problems. There are five-point Likert style expressions such as "I strongly disagree", "I slightly agree", "I moderately agree", "I strongly agree" and "I completely agree". Items 11 and 12 are reverse scored. The lowest score that can be obtained from the scale is 20 and the highest score is 100. Cronbach's alpha of the scale was found to be 0.87. Increasing scores from the scale indicate that individuals' level of exposure to earthquakes increases (Tanhan and Kayri, 2013).
Post-Earthquake Trauma Level Determination Scale (PETLDS)
Time frame: At the end of week 12
The scale developed by Tanhan and Kayri (2013) to quickly and easily evaluate PTSD symptoms in individuals, especially after the earthquake, consists of 20 items and 5 dimensions. These dimensions are Behavioral Problems, Excitatory Limitation, Affective, Cognitive Configuration and Sleep Problems. There are five-point Likert style expressions such as "I strongly disagree", "I slightly agree", "I moderately agree", "I strongly agree" and "I completely agree". Items 11 and 12 are reverse scored. The lowest score that can be obtained from the scale is 20 and the highest score is 100. Cronbach's alpha of the scale was found to be 0.87. Increasing scores from the scale indicate that individuals' level of exposure to earthquakes increases (Tanhan and Kayri, 2013).
Earthquake Stress Coping Strategies Scale (ESCSS)
Time frame: At the end of week 1
The scale, consisting of 16 items and 3 sub-dimensions, was developed by Yöndem and Eren (2008).
Earthquake Stress Coping Strategies Scale (ESCSS)
Time frame: At the end of week 12
The scale, consisting of 16 items and 3 sub-dimensions, was developed by Yöndem and Eren (2008).
4 secondary outcomes
Health Lifestyle Behavior Scale
Time frame: At the end of week 1
Health Lifestyle Behavior Scale
Time frame: At the end of week 12
Emotional Eating Scale:
Time frame: At the end of week 1
Emotional Eating Scale:
Time frame: At the end of week 12
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 14 Oct 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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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?
A study testing Recovery program in people with Trauma and Stress, run by Firat 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 2 inclusion and 1 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 14 Oct 2026. 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?
Post-Earthquake Trauma Level Determination Scale (PETLDS) (time frame: At the end of week 1). The study lists 4 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 14 Oct 2026.