SustainabilityNCT06970197
The Effect of Simulation and Out-of-Class Educational Activities on Sustainability Among Nursing Students
A study testing simülation group and out-of-class educational activities group in people with Sustainability and Randomized Controlled Trial, run by Selcuk University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
This research will be conducted to evaluate the effects of simulation and out-of-class education activities intervention given to students using the Ecological Planet Health Model on environmental literacy, sustainability knowledge, sustainability attitudes in nursing and sustainable consumption behaviors of nursing… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Any ageHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Sustainability, Randomized Controlled Trial, Public Health Nursing
- What is being tested?
- simülation group and out-of-class educational activities group
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 72 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 10 Feb 2025to 1 Dec 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 Any age
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Being a second year undergraduate nursing student
Who cannot join
- Working in any health institution or organization,
- Being a member of any environmental institution or organization,
- Being a foreign student
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Effect of Simulation and Out-of-Class Educational Activities Intervention on Sustainability in Nursing Students: A Randomized Controlled Trial
This research will be conducted to evaluate the effects of simulation and out-of-class education activities intervention given to students using the Ecological Planet Health Model on environmental literacy, sustainability knowledge, sustainability attitudes in nursing and sustainable consumption behaviors of nursing students. The research will be conducted at Selçuk University Faculty of Nursing and Selçuk University Selçuk Pharmacy Simulation Unit located in Konya province. The study group consists of second-year students (n=204) studying and attending courses at Selçuk University Faculty of Nursing in the Spring Semester of 2024-2025 Academic Year. The sample size was determined as a total of 72 students.
Read the detailed description
This study includes two intervention groups (Intervention 1: Simulation Group, Intervention 2: Out-of-Class Educational Activities Group). Both groups received joint theoretical training on climate change and sustainability in the same classroom for seven weeks. A follow-up test was administered in the eighth week, and then, according to the random assignment determined at the beginning of the study, Intervention Group 1 (24 students) participated in simulation applications for three weeks, while Intervention Group 2 (24 students) participated in out-of-class educational activities for three weeks. The preparation of SWOT analyses and action plans for both groups will be determined. These courses are expected to be prepared and submitted within three weeks. The training program will be integrated into the 14-week Climate Sustainability and Sustainability curriculum.
- Being tested
- simülation group, out-of-class educational activities group
- Keywords
- nursing, sustainability, simulation, out-of-class education
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
simülation groupOther
İncludes high reality simulation applications.
out-of-class educational activities groupOther
It includes a tour of the sales facility, a sapling planting activity and an "action for the environment" activity to provide experiential learning.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| control group | No intervention | The control group will not receive any intervention and will attend other courses within the scope of their undergraduate education. After the intervention part of the study is completed, the educational content given to the intervention group will be shared with the control group. |
| simulation group | Experimental | After the theoretical training, the students in the simulation group will participate in three different simulation applications for three weeks. The simulation application will be carried out using high-fidelity simulation (standard patient and simulator) in the simulation unit and will include prebriefing, simulation application and debriefing sessions. Receives: Other: simülation group |
| out-of-class educational activities group | Experimental | Three out-of-class educational activities were planned by the researchers within the scope of experiential learning. Receives: Other: out-of-class educational activities group |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Sustainability awareness scale knowledge dimension
Measured: 14 weeks
Sustainability attitudes in nursing survey
Measured: 14 weeks
Sustainable consumption behavior scale
Measured: 14 weeks
Environmental literacy scale
Measured: 14 weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted14 May 2025
- Study start10 Feb 2025
- Primary completion30 Sep 2025
- Study completion1 Dec 2025
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (3)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for SustainabilityStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Selcuk 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
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Model description
- This research is a parallel group pre-test-post-test randomized controlled experimental design.
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 72 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Selcuk University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Ummuhan Okur, Selcuk University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06970197
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 85
- Status last verified
- Jan 2026
- First submitted
- 13 Apr 2025
- Last updated
- 7 Jan 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No: Personally, I don't prefer this situation.
Publications
Richardson J, Heidenreich T, Alvarez-Nieto C, Fasseur F, Grose J, Huss N, Huynen M, Lopez-Medina IM, Schweizer A. Including sustainability issues in nurse education: A comparative study of first year student nurses' attitudes in four European countries. Nurse Educ Today. 2016 Feb;37:15-20. doi: 10.1016/j.nedt.2015.11.005. Epub 2015 Nov 10.
PubMed 26646207Richardson J, Grose J, Bradbury M, Kelsey J. Developing awareness of sustainability in nursing and midwifery using a scenario-based approach: Evidence from a pre and post educational intervention study. Nurse Educ Today. 2017 Jul;54:51-55. doi: 10.1016/j.nedt.2017.04.022. Epub 2017 Apr 29.
PubMed 28477563Abhijith K, Kumar P, Gallagher J, McNabola A, Baldauf R, Pilla F, Broderick B, Di Sabatino S, Pulvirenti B, 2017. Air pollution abatement performances of green infrastructure in open road and built-up street canyon environments-A review. Atmospheric environment, 162, 71-86.
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 7 Jan 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effect of Simulation and Out-of-Class Educational Activities Intervention on Sustainability in Nursing Students: A Randomized Controlled Trial
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06970197
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 85
- Keywords
- nursing, sustainability, simulation, out-of-class education
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 72 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Selcuk UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 10 Feb 2025 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 30 Sep 2025 (actual)
- Study completion
- 1 Dec 2025 (actual)
- First posted
- 14 May 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 research will be conducted to evaluate the effects of simulation and out-of-class education activities intervention given to students using the Ecological Planet Health Model on environmental literacy, sustainability knowledge, sustainability attitudes in nursing and sustainable consumption behaviors of nursing students. The research will be conducted at Selçuk University Faculty of Nursing and Selçuk University Selçuk Pharmacy Simulation Unit located in Konya province. The study group consists of second-year students (n=204) studying and attending courses at Selçuk University Faculty of Nursing in the Spring Semester of 2024-2025 Academic Year. The sample size was determined as a total of 72 students.
Detailed description
This study includes two intervention groups (Intervention 1: Simulation Group, Intervention 2: Out-of-Class Educational Activities Group). Both groups received joint theoretical training on climate change and sustainability in the same classroom for seven weeks. A follow-up test was administered in the eighth week, and then, according to the random assignment determined at the beginning of the study, Intervention Group 1 (24 students) participated in simulation applications for three weeks, while Intervention Group 2 (24 students) participated in out-of-class educational activities for three weeks. The preparation of SWOT analyses and action plans for both groups will be determined. These courses are expected to be prepared and submitted within three weeks. The training program will be integrated into the 14-week Climate Sustainability and Sustainability curriculum.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 3
- Model description
- This research is a parallel group pre-test-post-test randomized controlled experimental design.
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| control group | No intervention | –The control group will not receive any intervention and will attend other courses within the scope of their undergraduate education. After the intervention part of the study is completed, the educational content given to the intervention group will be shared with the control group. |
| simulation group | Experimental | Other: simülation groupAfter the theoretical training, the students in the simulation group will participate in three different simulation applications for three weeks. The simulation application will be carried out using high-fidelity simulation (standard patient and simulator) in the simulation unit and will include prebriefing, simulation application and debriefing sessions. |
| out-of-class educational activities group | Experimental | Other: out-of-class educational activities groupThree out-of-class educational activities were planned by the researchers within the scope of experiential learning. |
Who may qualify
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Being a second year undergraduate nursing student
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Working in any health institution or organization,
- Being a member of any environmental institution or organization,
- Being a foreign student
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 |
|---|---|---|
| simülation groupİncludes high reality simulation applications. | Other | simulation group |
| out-of-class educational activities groupIt includes a tour of the sales facility, a sapling planting activity and an "action for the environment" activity to provide experiential learning. | Other | out-of-class educational activities group |
Primary outcome
Sustainability awareness scale knowledge dimension
Time frame: 14 weeks
Sustainability attitudes in nursing survey
Time frame: 14 weeks
Sustainable consumption behavior scale
Time frame: 14 weeks
Environmental literacy scale
Time frame: 14 weeks
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 7 Jan 2026.
- Background: PubMed 26646207Richardson J, Heidenreich T, Alvarez-Nieto C, Fasseur F, Grose J, Huss N, Huynen M, Lopez-Medina IM, Schweizer A. Including sustainability issues in nurse education: A comparative study of first year student nurses' attitudes in four European countries. Nurse Educ Today. 2016 Feb;37:15-20. doi: 10.1016/j.nedt.2015.11.005. Epub 2015 Nov 10.
- Background: PubMed 28477563Richardson J, Grose J, Bradbury M, Kelsey J. Developing awareness of sustainability in nursing and midwifery using a scenario-based approach: Evidence from a pre and post educational intervention study. Nurse Educ Today. 2017 Jul;54:51-55. doi: 10.1016/j.nedt.2017.04.022. Epub 2017 Apr 29.
- BackgroundAbhijith K, Kumar P, Gallagher J, McNabola A, Baldauf R, Pilla F, Broderick B, Di Sabatino S, Pulvirenti B, 2017. Air pollution abatement performances of green infrastructure in open road and built-up street canyon environments-A review. Atmospheric environment, 162, 71-86.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No. Personally, I don't prefer this situation.
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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 simülation group and out-of-class educational activities group in people with Sustainability and Randomized Controlled Trial, run by Selcuk 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 3 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 7 Jan 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?
Sustainability awareness scale knowledge dimension (time frame: 14 weeks). 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?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT06970197, which also lists 3 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 7 Jan 2026.