EthicsNCT06933810
Examining the Ethical Attitudes of Nurses Working in a University Hospital
An observational study of Ethics, run by Hasan Kalyoncu University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
This study aims to examine the ethical attitudes of nurses working in a university hospital. The study includes nurses from departments such as internal medicine, surgery, intensive care, and emergency services. A standardized data collection tool was used, and the study was conducted with volunteer participants. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 21 to 51 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Ethics
- How many people
- 507 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 1 Mar 2024to 1 Jan 2025
- 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 21 to 51 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Study population: The population of the study consisted of a total of 690 nurses working in the internal medicine, surgery, intensive care, and emergency services of the hospital where the study was conducted. Without selecting a sample, nurses who were actively working between the specified dates and volunteered to participate in the study were included in the study. The entire population could not be reached because 50 nurses were on maternity leave and 133 nurses did not want to participate in the study. The study was completed with a total of 507 volunteer nurses, 144 of whom worked in internal medicine, 122 in surgery, 141 in intensive care, and 100 in emergency services.
Who may be able to join
- Nurses who are actively working in the hospital during the study period
- Nurses who agree to voluntarily participate in the study
Who cannot join
- Nurses who do not want to participate in the study
- Nurses who withdraw from the study at any stage
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
Hasan Kalyoncu University
Gaziantep, Centre, 27000
About this study
This study aims to examine the ethical attitudes of nurses working in a university hospital.
The study includes nurses from departments such as internal medicine, surgery, intensive care, and emergency services.
A standardized data collection tool was used, and the study was conducted with volunteer participants.
This is a descriptive and cross-sectional observational study.
Read the detailed description
This descriptive and cross-sectional study was conducted to evaluate the ethical attitudes of nurses working in a university hospital setting.
Nurses from various departments, including internal medicine, surgery, intensive care, and emergency services, participated in the study voluntarily.
Data were collected using the Nurse Information Form and the Ethical Attitudes in Nursing Care Scale.
The study aimed to gain insights into nurses' perceptions and behaviors related to ethical principles in clinical practice.
The findings are expected to contribute to the development of ethics training programs for nurses and to improve ethical standards in nursing care.
*No results or conclusions are included in this section, as required by ClinicalTrials.gov.*
- Conditions
- Ethics
- Keywords
- nursing, ethics, attitudes, nurse behavior
- Medical subject headings
- Behavior
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Nurses' Ethical Attitude Scores
Total scores are calculated using the Ethical Attitudes in Nursing Care Scale. Score range: 15 (minimum) to 75 (maximum). Higher scores indicate more positive ethical attitudes among nurses.
Measured: Within 1 month from the date of data collection
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted18 Apr 2025
- Study start1 Mar 2024
- Primary completion30 Jul 2024
- Study completion1 Jan 2025
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for EthicsStudies 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
- Other
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Enrolment
- 507 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Hasan Kalyoncu University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Zeynal KİZİR, Hasan Kalyoncu University
- Investigators
- NURAN TOSUN, PROF. DR., Study director, HASAN KALYONCU UNIVERSİTY
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06933810
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- HKU-SBF-KZ-01
- Other IDs
- HKU-SBF-KZ-01
- Status last verified
- Apr 2025
- First submitted
- 27 Mar 2025
- Last updated
- 20 Apr 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No: Because I am the Responsible Author and will be following up the work myself.
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 20 Apr 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Examining the Ethical Attitudes of Nurses Working in a University Hospital
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06933810
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- HKU-SBF-KZ-01
- Conditions
- Ethics
- Keywords
- nursing, ethics, attitudes, nurse behavior
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 507 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Hasan Kalyoncu UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Mar 2024 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 30 Jul 2024 (actual)
- Study completion
- 1 Jan 2025 (actual)
- First posted
- 18 Apr 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.
This study aims to examine the ethical attitudes of nurses working in a university hospital.
The study includes nurses from departments such as internal medicine, surgery, intensive care, and emergency services.
A standardized data collection tool was used, and the study was conducted with volunteer participants.
This is a descriptive and cross-sectional observational study.
Detailed description
This descriptive and cross-sectional study was conducted to evaluate the ethical attitudes of nurses working in a university hospital setting.
Nurses from various departments, including internal medicine, surgery, intensive care, and emergency services, participated in the study voluntarily.
Data were collected using the Nurse Information Form and the Ethical Attitudes in Nursing Care Scale.
The study aimed to gain insights into nurses' perceptions and behaviors related to ethical principles in clinical practice.
The findings are expected to contribute to the development of ethics training programs for nurses and to improve ethical standards in nursing care.
*No results or conclusions are included in this section, as required by ClinicalTrials.gov.*
Study design
- Observational model
- Other
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 21 to 51 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
- Study population
- The population of the study consisted of a total of 690 nurses working in the internal medicine, surgery, intensive care, and emergency services of the hospital where the study was conducted. Without selecting a sample, nurses who were actively working between the specified dates and volunteered to participate in the study were included in the study. The entire population could not be reached because 50 nurses were on maternity leave and 133 nurses did not want to participate in the study. The study was completed with a total of 507 volunteer nurses, 144 of whom worked in internal medicine, 122 in surgery, 141 in intensive care, and 100 in emergency services.
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Nurses who are actively working in the hospital during the study period
- Nurses who agree to voluntarily participate in the study
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Nurses who do not want to participate in the study
- Nurses who withdraw from the study at any stage
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
Nurses' Ethical Attitude Scores
Time frame: Within 1 month from the date of data collection
Total scores are calculated using the Ethical Attitudes in Nursing Care Scale. Score range: 15 (minimum) to 75 (maximum). Higher scores indicate more positive ethical attitudes among nurses.
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 20 Apr 2025.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No. Because I am the Responsible Author and will be following up the work myself.
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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.
NURAN TOSUN, PROF. DR. study director
HASAN KALYONCU UNIVERSİTY
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 Ethics, run by Hasan Kalyoncu 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 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 20 Apr 2025. 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?
Nurses' Ethical Attitude Scores (time frame: Within 1 month from the date of data collection). 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 20 Apr 2025.