Peer GroupNCT06657443
The Effect of a Peer Mentoring Program on Nursing Students
A study testing First Session, Second Session and Third session in people with Peer Group and Mentoring, run by Suleyman Demirel University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
This project is designed as a quasi-experimental study to evaluate the effect of the Peer Leadership Program, established in the Nursing Department, on nursing peer mentor students' empathic self-efficacy, social self-efficacy, and youth leadership characteristics. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Any ageHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Peer Group, Mentoring, Program Evaluation
- What is being tested?
- First Session, Second Session and Third session
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 32 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 29 Aug 2025to 24 Jun 2026
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
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 Any age
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- The term "volunteers" is used to designate students enrolled in the 2024-2025 academic year, in their second, third or fourth year of studies, who are actively engaged in the education and training process.
Who cannot join
- Students who indicated a preference for not being a first-year student and instead volunteered to serve as peer mentors.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
Tangul AYTUR OZEN, Head of the Department of Nursing Management, Ph D. contact
Turkey (Türkiye)1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
Health Scence Faculty of Suleyman Demirel University
Isparta, Merkez, 32100
TANGÜL AYTUR OZEN, PhD., 05063438226, tangulaozen@gmail.com
About this study
Official title: The Effect of a Peer Mentoring Program on Nursing Students' Perceived Empathic Self-Efficacy, Social Self-Efficacy, and Youth Leadership Characteristics: A Pretest-Posttest Quasi-Experimental Study
This project is designed as a quasi-experimental study to evaluate the effect of the Peer Leadership Program, established in the Nursing Department, on nursing peer mentor students' empathic self-efficacy, social self-efficacy, and youth leadership characteristics.
Read the detailed description
The study population comprises second, third and fourth-year students enrolled at Süleyman Demirel University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing, during the 2024-2025 academic year. Peer mentor students, selected on the basis of volunteerism, will be randomly assigned mentors by an independent researcher to ensure randomness. The study will be conducted over a period of six weeks. During this period, the peer mentors will undergo training in communication techniques, interview methods, empathic approach, social motivation and leader-member interaction, with the subsequent sharing of postcasts. Furthermore, a presentation and evaluation meeting will be held between the peer mentors and their mentees, with the aim of fostering empathy and understanding between the two groups. The meeting will be based on the theme of 'nursing and society'. In order to assess the effectiveness of the intervention, the peer mentors' empathic self-efficacy, social self-efficacy and youth leadership characteristics will be evaluated before and after the meeting. Additionally, the socio-demographic data of the students will be recorded in a data collection form.
- Conditions
- Peer Group, Mentoring, Program Evaluation, Nurse, Empathy Skills, Social Skills
- Being tested
- First Session, Second Session, Third session, Fourth session, Fifth Session
- Keywords
- Peer mentoring program, Nursing students,, Empathic Self-Efficacy, Social Self-Efficacy, Youth Leadership
- Medical subject headings
- Social Skills
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
First SessionOther
Introductions, explanation of the purpose and content of the project, realisation of the pre-test application. Giving the assignment with the theme of 'Nursing and Society' between peer mentors and mentees.
Second SessionOther
Training of peer mentors on communication techniques, interview methods and empathic approach.
Third sessionOther
Sharing postcasts on communication techniques, interview methods and empathic approach with peer mentors.
Fourth sessionOther
Training of peer mentors on social motivation and leader-member interaction
Fifth SessionOther
Sharing postcasts with peer mentors on social motivation and leader-member interaction.
Sixth SessionOther
Presentation of 'Nursing and Society' themed assignments of peer mentors and mentees as a group (Composition, poem, poster, presentation, role play, etc. are left free among the students) and post-test application.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Training material sharing and activity sessions | Experimental | Eğitim materyali paylaşımı ve etkinlik oturumları Receives: Other: First Session; Other: Second Session; Other: Third session; Other: Fourth session; Other: Fifth Session; Other: Sixth Session |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Perceived Empathic Self-Efficacy and Social Self-Efficacy Scale
The scale was developed by Di Giunta et al. (2010), and the Turkish validity and reliability study was conducted by Akın and Başören. The scale comprises 11 items and two dimensions, with respondents invited to indicate their level of agreement on a five-point Likert scale, where 1 represents a complete disagreement and 5 represents complete agreement. The items are distributed according to the two subscales, namely perceived empathic self-efficacy (items 1-6) and perceived social self-efficacy (items 7-11). A high score on the first sub-dimension of the scale, empathic self-efficacy, indicates that the individual perceives themselves as capable of responding empathically to the needs and feelings of others. A high score on the second sub-dimension, social self-efficacy, indicates that the individual perceives themselves as capable of initiating and managing interpersonal relationships.
Measured: Before Training and Activities (First Session) and at the Final Session After 6 Weeks
Secondary outcomes (1)
Youth Leadership Traits scale
The 'Youth Leadership Characteristics Scale' developed by Cansoy and Turan in 2016 in 5-point Likert form consists of 40 items and seven sub-dimensions.
The sub-dimensions are; willingness to struggle and goal setting (7 items), ability to communicate (7 items), group skills (7 items), decision making skills (4 items), problem solving skills (4 items), responsibility (5 items), self-confidence (6 items). In Cansoy and Turan's (2016) study, the Cronbach's Alpha value of the scale was found to be 0.92. According to the frequency of the behaviour shown, the youth leadership traits scale is planned as Always '5 points', Frequently '4 points', Occasionally '3 points', Very rarely '2 points', Never '1 point'. The increase in the score indicates that the approach is positive.
Measured: Before Training and Activities (First Session) and at the Final Session After 6 Weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted24 Oct 2024
- Study start29 Aug 2025
- Primary completion1 Sep 2025
- Study completion24 Jun 2026 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Peer GroupStudies 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
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 32 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Suleyman Demirel University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, TANGÜL AYTUR ÖZEN, Dr, Suleyman Demirel University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06657443
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- SDU-SBF-HEM-TAO-01
- Status last verified
- Apr 2026
- First submitted
- 22 Oct 2024
- Last updated
- 27 Apr 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 27 Apr 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Effect of a Peer Mentoring Program on Nursing Students' Perceived Empathic Self-Efficacy, Social Self-Efficacy, and Youth Leadership Characteristics: A Pretest-Posttest Quasi-Experimental Study
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06657443
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- SDU-SBF-HEM-TAO-01
- Conditions
- Peer Group, Mentoring, Program Evaluation, Nurse, Empathy Skills, Social Skills
- Keywords
- Peer mentoring program, Nursing students,, Empathic Self-Efficacy, Social Self-Efficacy, Youth Leadership
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Enrolment
- 32 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Suleyman Demirel UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 29 Aug 2025 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 1 Sep 2025 (actual)
- Study completion
- 24 Jun 2026 (estimated)
- First posted
- 24 Oct 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 project is designed as a quasi-experimental study to evaluate the effect of the Peer Leadership Program, established in the Nursing Department, on nursing peer mentor students' empathic self-efficacy, social self-efficacy, and youth leadership characteristics.
Detailed description
The study population comprises second, third and fourth-year students enrolled at Süleyman Demirel University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing, during the 2024-2025 academic year. Peer mentor students, selected on the basis of volunteerism, will be randomly assigned mentors by an independent researcher to ensure randomness. The study will be conducted over a period of six weeks. During this period, the peer mentors will undergo training in communication techniques, interview methods, empathic approach, social motivation and leader-member interaction, with the subsequent sharing of postcasts. Furthermore, a presentation and evaluation meeting will be held between the peer mentors and their mentees, with the aim of fostering empathy and understanding between the two groups. The meeting will be based on the theme of 'nursing and society'. In order to assess the effectiveness of the intervention, the peer mentors' empathic self-efficacy, social self-efficacy and youth leadership characteristics will be evaluated before and after the meeting. Additionally, the socio-demographic data of the students will be recorded in a data collection form.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Training material sharing and activity sessions | Experimental | Other: First Session, Other: Second Session, Other: Third session, Other: Fourth session, Other: Fifth Session, Other: Sixth SessionEğitim materyali paylaşımı ve etkinlik oturumları |
Who may qualify
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- The term "volunteers" is used to designate students enrolled in the 2024-2025 academic year, in their second, third or fourth year of studies, who are actively engaged in the education and training process.
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Students who indicated a preference for not being a first-year student and instead volunteered to serve as peer mentors.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| First SessionIntroductions, explanation of the purpose and content of the project, realisation of the pre-test application. Giving the assignment with the theme of 'Nursing and Society' between peer mentors and mentees. | Other | Training material sharing and activity sessions |
| Second SessionTraining of peer mentors on communication techniques, interview methods and empathic approach. | Other | Training material sharing and activity sessions |
| Third sessionSharing postcasts on communication techniques, interview methods and empathic approach with peer mentors. | Other | Training material sharing and activity sessions |
| Fourth sessionTraining of peer mentors on social motivation and leader-member interaction | Other | Training material sharing and activity sessions |
| Fifth SessionSharing postcasts with peer mentors on social motivation and leader-member interaction. | Other | Training material sharing and activity sessions |
| Sixth SessionPresentation of 'Nursing and Society' themed assignments of peer mentors and mentees as a group (Composition, poem, poster, presentation, role play, etc. are left free among the students) and post-test application. | Other | Training material sharing and activity sessions |
Primary outcome
Perceived Empathic Self-Efficacy and Social Self-Efficacy Scale
Time frame: Before Training and Activities (First Session) and at the Final Session After 6 Weeks
The scale was developed by Di Giunta et al. (2010), and the Turkish validity and reliability study was conducted by Akın and Başören. The scale comprises 11 items and two dimensions, with respondents invited to indicate their level of agreement on a five-point Likert scale, where 1 represents a complete disagreement and 5 represents complete agreement. The items are distributed according to the two subscales, namely perceived empathic self-efficacy (items 1-6) and perceived social self-efficacy (items 7-11). A high score on the first sub-dimension of the scale, empathic self-efficacy, indicates that the individual perceives themselves as capable of responding empathically to the needs and feelings of others. A high score on the second sub-dimension, social self-efficacy, indicates that the individual perceives themselves as capable of initiating and managing interpersonal relationships.
1 secondary outcome
Youth Leadership Traits scale
Time frame: Before Training and Activities (First Session) and at the Final Session After 6 Weeks
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 27 Apr 2026.
- Suleyman Demirel UniversityLink provided by the sponsor.
- 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.
Tangul AYTUR OZEN, Head of the Department of Nursing Management, Ph D. contact
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing First Session, Second Session and Third session in people with Peer Group and Mentoring, run by Suleyman Demirel 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 1 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: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 27 Apr 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?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Tangul AYTUR OZEN, Head of the Department of Nursing Management, Ph D. (+90 05063438226, tangulozen@sdu.edu.tr), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Perceived Empathic Self-Efficacy and Social Self-Efficacy Scale (time frame: Before Training and Activities (First Session) and at the Final Session After 6 Weeks). 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 27 Apr 2026.