Nursing EducationNCT06852404
Understanding Death: Cultural Factors Affecting Nursing Students' Perception
An observational study of Nursing Education and Death, run by Ankara University.
Trial summary
Cultural factors play a key role in shaping individuals' perceptions of death, alongside personal beliefs, professional experience, and education. Nursing students must balance their personal and cultural values with their professional responsibilities, as cultural differences influence attitudes toward death and… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Any ageHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Nursing Education, Death, Cultural Factors
- What is being tested?
- Photovoice
- How many people
- 20 participants
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- 15 Mar 2025to 15 Jun 2025
- Phase
- Observational
- 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
Study population: The population consists of third-year students enrolled in the Nursing Department program at a private university.
Who may be able to join
- Be a third-year student in the Nursing Department of a Health Sciences Faculty at a university in Ankara during the 2024-2025 academic year
- Own a smartphone capable of taking photographs
- Be willing to participate in the study.
Who cannot join
- Students who wish to withdraw from the study at any stage will not be included in the research.
Trial locations and contacts
No sites are listed yet. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
Gamze Acavut, Assist.Prof. contact
About this study
Official title: Understanding Death: The Impact of Cultural Factors on Nursing Students' Perception of Death
Cultural factors play a key role in shaping individuals' perceptions of death, alongside personal beliefs, professional experience, and education. Nursing students must balance their personal and cultural values with their professional responsibilities, as cultural differences influence attitudes toward death and mourning. Understanding nursing students' perceptions of death is crucial for enhancing their education and professional competence. Integrating cultural perspectives into nursing education can help students develop a more conscious and prepared approach to end-of-life care. This study aims to explore the impact of cultural factors on nursing students' perceptions of death and propose strategies to enhance cultural sensitivity in education.
Read the detailed description
Death is a universal phenomenon with varying meanings at both individual and societal levels. Today, most deaths occur in hospitals, highlighting the critical role of nurses in end-of-life care. However, research indicates that patient death is a significant source of stress for nursing students, who often feel unprepared to cope with it. Cultural factors play a key role in shaping individuals' perceptions of death, alongside personal beliefs, professional experience, and education. Nursing students must balance their personal and cultural values with their professional responsibilities, as cultural differences influence attitudes toward death and mourning. Some cultures openly discuss death, while others consider it a taboo, affecting students' experiences and emotional responses. Understanding nursing students' perceptions of death is crucial for enhancing their education and professional competence. Integrating cultural perspectives into nursing education can help students develop a more conscious and prepared approach to end-of-life care.
This study aims to explore the impact of cultural factors on nursing students' perceptions of death and propose strategies to enhance cultural sensitivity in education. Using the photo storytelling method, it will examine how students shape their perceptions of death through visual and narrative expressions, fostering deeper cultural awareness and emotional resilience in their professional practice. In this study, students meeting the inclusion criteria will be informed about the research's purpose and method and invited to participate. Those who agree will complete a Demographic Information Form. Participants will then be asked to submit three self-taken photos reflecting their perception of death within one week. Before taking the photos, they will receive guidelines on the procedure. Photos, along with date, time, and brief descriptions, will be sent via email to the lead researcher. The collected photos will be securely stored on the researcher's personal computer, coded, and preserved with transcripts for use during interviews.
- Conditions
- Nursing Education, Death, Cultural Factors
- Being tested
- Photovoice
- Keywords
- cultural factors, transcultural care, death, nursing students
- Medical subject headings
- Death
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
PhotovoiceOther
Photovoice is a participant-driven research method that enables individuals to communicate their experiences through visual data. It is especially useful for exploring social issues and the challenges people encounter. In this approach, participants capture images that they find meaningful in relation to the research topic, using these photographs to express their emotions, thoughts, and personal experiences.
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Semi-structured Questions
This semi-structured interview explores personal and cultural perceptions of death, reflections on participant-taken photos, and the impact of these experiences on nursing students' views and professional readiness.
Measured: Within 1 week after participating in the study and submitting the photos to the researcher]
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted28 Feb 2025
- Study start15 Mar 2025 (estimated)
- Primary completion15 May 2025 (estimated)
- Study completion15 Jun 2025 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (5)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Nursing EducationStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Ankara UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- 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
- Other
- Time perspective
- Other
- Enrolment
- 20 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Ankara University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Nursemin ÜNAL, Ankara University
- Investigators
- Nursemin Unal, Assoc. Prof., Principal investigator, Ankara University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06852404
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 2025
- Status last verified
- Feb 2025
- First submitted
- 25 Feb 2025
- Last updated
- 28 Feb 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Undecided
Publications
Zheng R, Guo Q, Dong F, Gao L. Death Self-efficacy, Attitudes Toward Death and Burnout Among Oncology Nurses: A Multicenter Cross-sectional Study. Cancer Nurs. 2022 Mar-Apr 01;45(2):E388-E396. doi: 10.1097/NCC.0000000000000839.
PubMed 32511153Petrongolo M, Toothaker R. Nursing students perceptions of death and dying: A descriptive quantitative study. Nurse Educ Today. 2021 Sep;104:104993. doi: 10.1016/j.nedt.2021.104993. Epub 2021 May 28.
PubMed 34098421Wang C, Burris MA. Photovoice: concept, methodology, and use for participatory needs assessment. Health Educ Behav. 1997 Jun;24(3):369-87. doi: 10.1177/109019819702400309.
PubMed 9158980Randall PS, De Gagne JC, Yamane SS, Lee E. The use of photovoice in nursing education: A scoping review. Nurs Health Sci. 2023 Dec;25(4):516-529. doi: 10.1111/nhs.13057. Epub 2023 Oct 14.
PubMed 37837266Wang Y, Jin X, Liu M. Nursing students' perceptions of a good death: A mixed method study. Nurse Educ Today. 2024 Nov;142:106343. doi: 10.1016/j.nedt.2024.106343. Epub 2024 Aug 5.
PubMed 39126999
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 28 Feb 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Understanding Death: The Impact of Cultural Factors on Nursing Students' Perception of Death
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06852404
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 2025
- Conditions
- Nursing Education, Death, Cultural Factors
- Keywords
- cultural factors, transcultural care, death, nursing students
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Not yet recruiting
- Enrolment
- 20 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Ankara UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 15 Mar 2025 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- 15 May 2025 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 15 Jun 2025 (estimated)
- First posted
- 28 Feb 2025 (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.
Cultural factors play a key role in shaping individuals' perceptions of death, alongside personal beliefs, professional experience, and education. Nursing students must balance their personal and cultural values with their professional responsibilities, as cultural differences influence attitudes toward death and mourning. Understanding nursing students' perceptions of death is crucial for enhancing their education and professional competence. Integrating cultural perspectives into nursing education can help students develop a more conscious and prepared approach to end-of-life care. This study aims to explore the impact of cultural factors on nursing students' perceptions of death and propose strategies to enhance cultural sensitivity in education.
Detailed description
Death is a universal phenomenon with varying meanings at both individual and societal levels. Today, most deaths occur in hospitals, highlighting the critical role of nurses in end-of-life care. However, research indicates that patient death is a significant source of stress for nursing students, who often feel unprepared to cope with it. Cultural factors play a key role in shaping individuals' perceptions of death, alongside personal beliefs, professional experience, and education. Nursing students must balance their personal and cultural values with their professional responsibilities, as cultural differences influence attitudes toward death and mourning. Some cultures openly discuss death, while others consider it a taboo, affecting students' experiences and emotional responses. Understanding nursing students' perceptions of death is crucial for enhancing their education and professional competence. Integrating cultural perspectives into nursing education can help students develop a more conscious and prepared approach to end-of-life care.
This study aims to explore the impact of cultural factors on nursing students' perceptions of death and propose strategies to enhance cultural sensitivity in education. Using the photo storytelling method, it will examine how students shape their perceptions of death through visual and narrative expressions, fostering deeper cultural awareness and emotional resilience in their professional practice. In this study, students meeting the inclusion criteria will be informed about the research's purpose and method and invited to participate. Those who agree will complete a Demographic Information Form. Participants will then be asked to submit three self-taken photos reflecting their perception of death within one week. Before taking the photos, they will receive guidelines on the procedure. Photos, along with date, time, and brief descriptions, will be sent via email to the lead researcher. The collected photos will be securely stored on the researcher's personal computer, coded, and preserved with transcripts for use during interviews.
Study design
- Observational model
- Other
- Time perspective
- Other
Who may qualify
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- The population consists of third-year students enrolled in the Nursing Department program at a private university.
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Be a third-year student in the Nursing Department of a Health Sciences Faculty at a university in Ankara during the 2024-2025 academic year
- Own a smartphone capable of taking photographs
- Be willing to participate in the study.
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Students who wish to withdraw from the study at any stage will not be included in the research.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| PhotovoicePhotovoice is a participant-driven research method that enables individuals to communicate their experiences through visual data. It is especially useful for exploring social issues and the challenges people encounter. In this approach, participants capture images that they find meaningful in relation to the research topic, using these photographs to express their emotions, thoughts, and personal experiences. | Other | – |
Primary outcome
Semi-structured Questions
Time frame: Within 1 week after participating in the study and submitting the photos to the researcher]
This semi-structured interview explores personal and cultural perceptions of death, reflections on participant-taken photos, and the impact of these experiences on nursing students' views and professional readiness.
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 28 Feb 2025.
- Background: PubMed 32511153Zheng R, Guo Q, Dong F, Gao L. Death Self-efficacy, Attitudes Toward Death and Burnout Among Oncology Nurses: A Multicenter Cross-sectional Study. Cancer Nurs. 2022 Mar-Apr 01;45(2):E388-E396. doi: 10.1097/NCC.0000000000000839.
- Background: PubMed 34098421Petrongolo M, Toothaker R. Nursing students perceptions of death and dying: A descriptive quantitative study. Nurse Educ Today. 2021 Sep;104:104993. doi: 10.1016/j.nedt.2021.104993. Epub 2021 May 28.
- Background: PubMed 9158980Wang C, Burris MA. Photovoice: concept, methodology, and use for participatory needs assessment. Health Educ Behav. 1997 Jun;24(3):369-87. doi: 10.1177/109019819702400309.
- Background: PubMed 37837266Randall PS, De Gagne JC, Yamane SS, Lee E. The use of photovoice in nursing education: A scoping review. Nurs Health Sci. 2023 Dec;25(4):516-529. doi: 10.1111/nhs.13057. Epub 2023 Oct 14.
- Background: PubMed 39126999Wang Y, Jin X, Liu M. Nursing students' perceptions of a good death: A mixed method study. Nurse Educ Today. 2024 Nov;142:106343. doi: 10.1016/j.nedt.2024.106343. Epub 2024 Aug 5.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Undecided
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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.
Gamze Acavut, Assist.Prof. contact
Nursemin Unal, Assoc. Prof. principal investigator
Ankara University
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Nursing Education and Death, run by Ankara University.
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 3 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: opening soon, as of the sponsor's last update on 28 Feb 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
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 Nursemin Unal, Assoc. Prof. (+905077433629, nurse_unal@hotmail.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Semi-structured Questions (time frame: Within 1 week after participating in the study and submitting the photos to the researcher]). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT06852404, which also lists 5 linked publications.
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 28 Feb 2025.