Cultural Competence Training in NursingNCT07273305
Effect of Cultural Competence Training on Nurses' Cultural Competence Levels and Patients' Perceptions of Culturally Competent Care
A study testing Cultural Competence Training Program in people with Cultural Competence Training in Nursing, run by Oyku Ozturk at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a cultural competence training program based on Gülbu Tanrıverdi's Environment-Oriented Cultural Competence Model in improving nurses' cultural competence levels and in enhancing patients' perceptions of culturally competent care. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Any age
- Conditions the study is for
- Cultural Competence Training in Nursing
- What is being tested?
- Cultural Competence Training Program
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 60 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 7 Jun 2025to Apr 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
- No healthy volunteers
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Have not previously received any training on transcultural nursing or cultural competence
- Currently working in units that provide care to international adult patients
- Not holding a managerial or administrative position
- Voluntarily agree to participate in the study
Who cannot join
- Have lived or stayed abroad for more than six months
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
Turkey (Türkiye)1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
Koc University
Istanbul
Oyku Ozturk, +905372126989, oozturk20@ku.edu.tr
About this study
This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a cultural competence training program based on Gülbu Tanrıverdi's Environment-Oriented Cultural Competence Model in improving nurses' cultural competence levels and in enhancing patients' perceptions of culturally competent care. The study adopts a mixed-method design including a randomized controlled pre-test/post-test intervention for nurses and semi-structured interviews with patients from diverse cultural backgrounds.
- Conditions
- Cultural Competence Training in Nursing
- Being tested
- Cultural Competence Training Program
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Cultural Competence Training ProgramBehavioural
A four-week behavioral educational program designed to improve nurses' cultural competence, based on Tanrıverdi's Environment-Oriented Cultural Competence Model. The program involves interactive lectures, case discussions, and reflection-based exercises focused on culturally competent care practices. Educational program is still developing, so it can be changed.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Intervention Arm | Experimental | The nurse who is in intervention arm will be in training programme. Receives: Behavioral: Cultural Competence Training Program |
| Control Arm | No intervention | The nurse in the control group will not undergo any procedure. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Change in Nurses' Cultural Competence Score
The primary outcome will be the change in nurses' cultural competence levels before and after the training intervention. Cultural competence will be measured using the Nurse Cultural Competence Scale (NCCS), which assesses awareness, knowledge, sensitivity, and skills related to culturally competent care.
Measured: Baseline (Pre-test, Week 0) and after completion of the 4-week training (Post-test, Week 4)
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted9 Dec 2025
- Study start7 Jun 2025
- Primary completionMar 2026 (estimated)
- Study completionApr 2026 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Cultural Competence Training in NursingStudies 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
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Model description
- Two-group randomized pretest-posttest parallel design comparing the effect of cultural competence training on nurses' cultural competence levels and patient perceptions.
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 60 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Oyku Ozturk
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor-investigator, Oyku Ozturk, Koç University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07273305
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- KUN-OO-001
- Status last verified
- Jan 2026
- First submitted
- 26 Nov 2025
- Last updated
- 13 Jan 2026
- Results posted
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No: The individual-level data will not be shared outside the research team. Only aggregated and anonymized results will be published in academic journals.
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 13 Jan 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effect of Cultural Competence Training on Nurses' Cultural Competence Levels and Patients' Perceptions of Culturally Competent Care
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07273305
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- KUN-OO-001
- Conditions
- Cultural Competence Training in Nursing
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Enrolment
- 60 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Oyku OzturkUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 7 Jun 2025 (actual)
- Primary completion
- Mar 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion
- Apr 2026 (estimated)
- First posted
- 9 Dec 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 evaluate the effectiveness of a cultural competence training program based on Gülbu Tanrıverdi's Environment-Oriented Cultural Competence Model in improving nurses' cultural competence levels and in enhancing patients' perceptions of culturally competent care. The study adopts a mixed-method design including a randomized controlled pre-test/post-test intervention for nurses and semi-structured interviews with patients from diverse cultural backgrounds.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
- Model description
- Two-group randomized pretest-posttest parallel design comparing the effect of cultural competence training on nurses' cultural competence levels and patient perceptions.
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Intervention Arm | Experimental | Behavioral: Cultural Competence Training ProgramThe nurse who is in intervention arm will be in training programme. |
| Control Arm | No intervention | –The nurse in the control group will not undergo any procedure. |
Who may qualify
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Have not previously received any training on transcultural nursing or cultural competence
- Currently working in units that provide care to international adult patients
- Not holding a managerial or administrative position
- Voluntarily agree to participate in the study
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Have lived or stayed abroad for more than six months
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cultural Competence Training ProgramA four-week behavioral educational program designed to improve nurses' cultural competence, based on Tanrıverdi's Environment-Oriented Cultural Competence Model. The program involves interactive lectures, case discussions, and reflection-based exercises focused on culturally competent care practices. Educational program is still developing, so it can be changed. | Behavioural | Intervention Arm |
Primary outcome
Change in Nurses' Cultural Competence Score
Time frame: Baseline (Pre-test, Week 0) and after completion of the 4-week training (Post-test, Week 4)
The primary outcome will be the change in nurses' cultural competence levels before and after the training intervention. Cultural competence will be measured using the Nurse Cultural Competence Scale (NCCS), which assesses awareness, knowledge, sensitivity, and skills related to culturally competent care.
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 13 Jan 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No. The individual-level data will not be shared outside the research team. Only aggregated and anonymized results will be published in academic journals.
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.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Cultural Competence Training Program in people with Cultural Competence Training in Nursing, run by Oyku Ozturk 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: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 13 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?
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?
Each site lists its own contact: choose the nearest one under Trial locations. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Change in Nurses' Cultural Competence Score (time frame: Baseline (Pre-test, Week 0) and after completion of the 4-week training (Post-test, Week 4)). 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 Jan 2026.