Nursing StudentsNCT07005206
The Effect of Six Hats Thinking Technique on Problem Solving, Critical and Empathic Thinking in Nursing Students
A study testing Six Hats Thinking in people with Nursing Students, run by KTO Karatay University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
This research aims to examine the effect of the Six Thinking Hats Technique application on empathic thinking, critical thinking motivation and problem solving skills in nursing students. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 30 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Nursing Students
- What is being tested?
- Six Hats Thinking
- Type of treatment
- Medical device, Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
- How many people
- 90 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 13 Feb 2025to 30 Jun 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 to 30 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Taking the Fundamentals of Nursing course
- Being 18 years of age or older
- Being able to read and write in Turkish
- Voluntarily participating in the research
Who cannot join
- Having taken a nursing fundamentals course before
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
This research aims to examine the effect of the Six Thinking Hats Technique application on empathic thinking, critical thinking motivation and problem solving skills in nursing students. In the study, which will be conducted with a pre-test-post-test control group experimental design, the contribution of case discussions made with the Six Thinking Hats Technique to the cognitive and emotional skills of the students will be evaluated.
Read the detailed description
Nursing education is a dynamic process where theoretical knowledge and clinical practices are integrated; critical thinking, clinical decision-making and problem-solving skills are systematically developed. In this process, in the rapidly changing information society, it is of great importance that nursing students are trained not only as individuals who can access information, but also as professionals who can analyze, interpret information, develop alternative solutions and think in multiple ways. The six thinking hats technique, which aims to develop multi-dimensional thinking skills in nursing students within a systematic structure, is considered an effective teaching method that supports cognitive and emotional development. Within the scope of this technique, it is aimed for individuals to evaluate events and situations in multiple dimensions through six different colored hats, each of which represents a specific way of thinking, such as emotional evaluation, critical thinking, impartial analysis, optimistic perspective, creative thinking and process management.
- Conditions
- Nursing Students
- Being tested
- Six Hats Thinking, No Intervention (Control)
- Keywords
- nursing student, 6 hats thinking, critical thinking, problem solving, empathic thinking
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Six Hats ThinkingBehavioural
A total of 6 sessions of thinking training were given once a week for 6 weeks.
No Intervention (Control)Device
No intervention was made to this group.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Six Hats Thinking | Experimental | This group received training in the Six Hats Thinking Technique. Receives: Behavioral: Six Hats Thinking; Device: No Intervention (Control) |
| classical education | Sham comparator | This group did not receive any training. Receives: Behavioral: Six Hats Thinking; Device: No Intervention (Control) |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Problem solving ability
Students' problem solving skills will be assessed using the Problem Solving Inventory. Total scores will be compared. The lowest score that can be obtained from the scale is 32, and the highest score is 192.
Measured: Within 6 weeks after intervention
Secondary outcomes (1)
Critical thinking ability
This scale was developed to provide information about motivation for a specific critical thinking task. The scale consists of 19 items, numbered on a Likert-type scale from 1 to 6. Participants are expected to respond by circling the appropriate option for each statement, ranging from 1 to 6 (1 = "Strongly Disagree" and 6 = "Strongly Agree"). These statements express the expectation that each participant will think critically and rigorously (expectation) and the value they place on this type of thinking (value). These statements also include the perceived importance and usefulness of detailed thinking, the sacrifices they will make for this type of thinking, and the interest it generates in them. The scale does not contain reverse items. To score the scale, each question is first assigned a value ranging from 1 to 6. The total score for each subscale is then calculated and divided by the number of items to obtain the mean score. This process is applied separately for the five subscale
Measured: Within 6 weeks after intervention
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted5 Jun 2025
- Study start13 Feb 2025
- Primary completion30 Jun 2025
- Study completion30 Jun 2025
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Nursing StudentsStudies 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
- Basic science
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Model description
- This study was conducted as a two-group, experimental design, randomized controlled study. Place and Time of the Study The study was conducted with 2nd-year students of the Nursing Department of KTO Karatay University in the spring semester of 2024-2025. Population and Sample of the Study The population of the study consisted of all 2nd-year nursing students who were continuing their education and training in the spring semester of 2024-2025. The sample of the study consisted of students who met the inclusion criteria. Inclusion Criteria; * Taking the Fundamentals of Nursing course * Being 18 years of age or older * Being able to read and write in Turkish * Voluntarily participating in the study Exclusion Criteria; * Having taken the Fundamentals of Nursing course before Study termination criteria; Student not participating in two or more case discussions, withdrawing from the study voluntarily.
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Participant
- Enrolment
- 90 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- KTO Karatay University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Naciye Esra Koyuncu, KTO Karatay University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07005206
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 09.05.2025-E.109769
- Status last verified
- Aug 2025
- First submitted
- 14 May 2025
- Last updated
- 13 Aug 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No: IPD will not be shared due to ethical and privacy considerations. Participants did not provide consent for data sharing.
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 13 Aug 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Effect of Six Hats Thinking Technique on Problem Solving, Critical and Empathic Thinking in Nursing Students
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07005206
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 09.05.2025-E.109769
- Conditions
- Nursing Students
- Keywords
- nursing student, 6 hats thinking, critical thinking, problem solving, empathic thinking
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 90 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- KTO Karatay UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 13 Feb 2025 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 30 Jun 2025 (actual)
- Study completion
- 30 Jun 2025 (actual)
- First posted
- 5 Jun 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 aims to examine the effect of the Six Thinking Hats Technique application on empathic thinking, critical thinking motivation and problem solving skills in nursing students. In the study, which will be conducted with a pre-test-post-test control group experimental design, the contribution of case discussions made with the Six Thinking Hats Technique to the cognitive and emotional skills of the students will be evaluated.
Detailed description
Nursing education is a dynamic process where theoretical knowledge and clinical practices are integrated; critical thinking, clinical decision-making and problem-solving skills are systematically developed. In this process, in the rapidly changing information society, it is of great importance that nursing students are trained not only as individuals who can access information, but also as professionals who can analyze, interpret information, develop alternative solutions and think in multiple ways. The six thinking hats technique, which aims to develop multi-dimensional thinking skills in nursing students within a systematic structure, is considered an effective teaching method that supports cognitive and emotional development. Within the scope of this technique, it is aimed for individuals to evaluate events and situations in multiple dimensions through six different colored hats, each of which represents a specific way of thinking, such as emotional evaluation, critical thinking, impartial analysis, optimistic perspective, creative thinking and process management.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Basic science
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (participant)
- Number of arms
- 2
- Model description
- This study was conducted as a two-group, experimental design, randomized controlled study. Place and Time of the Study The study was conducted with 2nd-year students of the Nursing Department of KTO Karatay University in the spring semester of 2024-2025. Population and Sample of the Study The population of the study consisted of all 2nd-year nursing students who were continuing their education and training in the spring semester of 2024-2025. The sample of the study consisted of students who met the inclusion criteria. Inclusion Criteria; * Taking the Fundamentals of Nursing course * Being 18 years of age or older * Being able to read and write in Turkish * Voluntarily participating in the study Exclusion Criteria; * Having taken the Fundamentals of Nursing course before Study termination criteria; Student not participating in two or more case discussions, withdrawing from the study voluntarily.
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Six Hats Thinking | Experimental | Behavioral: Six Hats Thinking, Device: No Intervention (Control)This group received training in the Six Hats Thinking Technique. |
| classical education | Sham comparator | Behavioral: Six Hats Thinking, Device: No Intervention (Control)This group did not receive any training. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 30 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Taking the Fundamentals of Nursing course
- Being 18 years of age or older
- Being able to read and write in Turkish
- Voluntarily participating in the research
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Having taken a nursing fundamentals course before
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Six Hats ThinkingA total of 6 sessions of thinking training were given once a week for 6 weeks. | Behavioural | Six Hats Thinking, classical education |
| No Intervention (Control)No intervention was made to this group. | Device | Six Hats Thinking, classical education |
Primary outcome
Problem solving ability
Time frame: Within 6 weeks after intervention
Students' problem solving skills will be assessed using the Problem Solving Inventory. Total scores will be compared. The lowest score that can be obtained from the scale is 32, and the highest score is 192.
1 secondary outcome
Critical thinking ability
Time frame: Within 6 weeks after intervention
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 13 Aug 2025.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No. IPD will not be shared due to ethical and privacy considerations. Participants did not provide consent for data sharing.
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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 Six Hats Thinking in people with Nursing Students, run by KTO Karatay 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 4 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 13 Aug 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. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. 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?
Problem solving ability (time frame: Within 6 weeks after intervention). 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 13 Aug 2025; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 28 Oct 2026.