Nurse's RoleNCT07370558
EVIDENCE-BASED NURSING CARE AMONG SURGICAL NURSES
An observational study of Nurse's Role, run by AKİF BULUT.
Trial summary
Background: There is a limited number of studies in Turkey that jointly evaluate the evidence-based practice levels of nurses working in surgical units, the barriers they encounter in practice, and the facilitating factors that support practice. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Nurse's Role
- What is being tested?
- Measuring evidence-based nursing knowledge and practice levels using a scale
- How many people
- 184 participants
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- 1 Mar 2026to 1 Mar 2027
- How long will I take part?
- 6 Months
- 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 18 years and older
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Study population: Nurses working in the Clinical Department (Surgical fields) at Uludağ University Faculty of Medicine Hospital, Ministry of Health of the Republic of Turkey
Who may be able to join
- Working as a Clinical Nurse (in surgical areas) at Uludağ University Faculty of Medicine Hospital, Ministry of Health, Republic of Turkey,
- Agreeing to participate in the study as a volunteer,
- Not having any visual, auditory, or psychological problems that would prevent them from completing the questionnaire and scales,
- Being a graduate of nursing school.
Who cannot join
- Not working as a nurse in the Clinical Department (surgical fields) at Uludağ University Faculty of Medicine Hospital, Ministry of Health of the Republic of Turkey,
- Not agreeing to participate in the research as a volunteer,
- Having any visual, auditory, or psychological problems that would prevent them from completing the questionnaire and scales,
- Not being a graduate of nursing school.
Trial locations and contacts
No sites are listed yet. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
About this study
Official title: EVIDENCE-BASED NURSING CARE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE HIERARCHY: PRACTICE, BARRIERS, AND FACILITATORS
Background: There is a limited number of studies in Turkey that jointly evaluate the evidence-based practice levels of nurses working in surgical units, the barriers they encounter in practice, and the facilitating factors that support practice. In particular, understanding the extent to which evidence-based nursing practice beliefs predict evidence-based care practice behaviors is important for designing in-house training programs, creating clinical guidelines, and developing in-service mentoring systems.
Purpose: This research was conducted to reveal the levels of evidence-based nursing practice among nurses working in surgical units, identify barriers to implementation, and define factors that facilitate implementation. It is anticipated that the findings will guide clinical managers, education planners, and policy developers in creating evidence-based improvement strategies.
Methodology: The research is a descriptive-cross-sectional study. The population consists of nurses working in the Surgical Clinics at Uludağ University Faculty of Medicine Hospital in Bursa, Turkey (N:350). The sample calculation for the study was performed using the known population sample method. The minimum number of individuals required in the sample was calculated using the Raosoft sample calculation tool, yielding a sample size (n) of 184 when a 5% margin of error and a 95% confidence interval were applied.
- Conditions
- Nurse's Role
- Being tested
- Measuring evidence-based nursing knowledge and practice levels using a scale
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Measuring evidence-based nursing knowledge and practice levels using a scaleOther
Turkish Ministry of Health Uludağ University Faculty of Medicine Hospital Nurses working in surgical clinics will be assessed using the Research Use Barriers Scale and the Evidence-Based Practice Usage Scale to determine their levels of evidence-based nursing practice, the barriers they encounter, and the facilitating factors.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Surgical nurses | Nurses working in surgical clinics and operating rooms Receives: Other: Measuring evidence-based nursing knowledge and practice levels using a scale |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Evidence-Based Practice Usage Scale
It includes 18 items, including creating a PICO (Population, Intervention, Comparison, Outcome) question about the applications, using evidence to change clinical practices, and sharing the collected data results with colleagues. A five-point frequency scale (ranging from 0 = '0 times' to 4 = '>8 times') is used to indicate how often participants performed each item in the last eight weeks, with a total score ranging from 0 to 72. A higher score indicates greater use of evidence-based nursing care.
Measured: 6 months
Secondary outcomes (1)
Research Usage Barriers Scale
The scale consists of four subdimensions: nursing, practice, research, and presentation. The "Nursing" subdimension contains eight items that assess nurses' value, skills, and awareness of research, while the "Practice" subdimension contains eight items that assess perceived barriers and limitations in the work environment. The "Research" sub-dimension consists of 6 items that assess the quality of research, while the "Presentation" sub-dimension consists of 6 items that assess comprehensibility and usability. A score of 1 on the four-point Likert scale means "no obstacle," 2 means "minor obstacle," 3 means "moderate obstacle," and 4 means "major obstacle." Alternatively, the option "0-no opinion" is also included in the scale, but these responses are not included in the scoring. Therefore, the overall average score of the scale ranges from 30 to 120 points.
Measured: 6 months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted27 Jan 2026
- Study start1 Mar 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completion1 Mar 2027 (estimated)
- Study completion1 Mar 2027 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Nurse's RoleStudies 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
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Enrolment
- 184 participants (estimated)
- Target duration
- 6 Months
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- AKİF BULUT
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor-investigator, AKİF BULUT, Uludag University
- Investigators
- Yasemin Eda Tekin, Assit. Prof., Principal investigator, Mudanya University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07370558
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 2025-9/6
- Status last verified
- Jan 2026
- First submitted
- 17 Jan 2026
- Last updated
- 30 Jan 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 30 Jan 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- EVIDENCE-BASED NURSING CARE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE HIERARCHY: PRACTICE, BARRIERS, AND FACILITATORS
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07370558
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 2025-9/6
- Conditions
- Nurse's Role
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Not yet recruiting
- Enrolment
- 184 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- AKİF BULUTUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Mar 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- 1 Mar 2027 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 1 Mar 2027 (estimated)
- First posted
- 27 Jan 2026 (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.
Background: There is a limited number of studies in Turkey that jointly evaluate the evidence-based practice levels of nurses working in surgical units, the barriers they encounter in practice, and the facilitating factors that support practice. In particular, understanding the extent to which evidence-based nursing practice beliefs predict evidence-based care practice behaviors is important for designing in-house training programs, creating clinical guidelines, and developing in-service mentoring systems.
Purpose: This research was conducted to reveal the levels of evidence-based nursing practice among nurses working in surgical units, identify barriers to implementation, and define factors that facilitate implementation. It is anticipated that the findings will guide clinical managers, education planners, and policy developers in creating evidence-based improvement strategies.
Methodology: The research is a descriptive-cross-sectional study. The population consists of nurses working in the Surgical Clinics at Uludağ University Faculty of Medicine Hospital in Bursa, Turkey (N:350). The sample calculation for the study was performed using the known population sample method. The minimum number of individuals required in the sample was calculated using the Raosoft sample calculation tool, yielding a sample size (n) of 184 when a 5% margin of error and a 95% confidence interval were applied.
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Target follow-up
- 6 Months
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Surgical nurses | – | Other: Measuring evidence-based nursing knowledge and practice levels using a scaleNurses working in surgical clinics and operating rooms |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- Nurses working in the Clinical Department (Surgical fields) at Uludağ University Faculty of Medicine Hospital, Ministry of Health of the Republic of Turkey
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Working as a Clinical Nurse (in surgical areas) at Uludağ University Faculty of Medicine Hospital, Ministry of Health, Republic of Turkey,
- Agreeing to participate in the study as a volunteer,
- Not having any visual, auditory, or psychological problems that would prevent them from completing the questionnaire and scales,
- Being a graduate of nursing school.
Key exclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Not working as a nurse in the Clinical Department (surgical fields) at Uludağ University Faculty of Medicine Hospital, Ministry of Health of the Republic of Turkey,
- Not agreeing to participate in the research as a volunteer,
- Having any visual, auditory, or psychological problems that would prevent them from completing the questionnaire and scales,
- Not being a graduate of nursing school.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Measuring evidence-based nursing knowledge and practice levels using a scaleTurkish Ministry of Health Uludağ University Faculty of Medicine Hospital Nurses working in surgical clinics will be assessed using the Research Use Barriers Scale and the Evidence-Based Practice Usage Scale to determine their levels of evidence-based nursing practice, the barriers they encounter, and the facilitating factors. | Other | Surgical nurses |
Primary outcome
Evidence-Based Practice Usage Scale
Time frame: 6 months
It includes 18 items, including creating a PICO (Population, Intervention, Comparison, Outcome) question about the applications, using evidence to change clinical practices, and sharing the collected data results with colleagues. A five-point frequency scale (ranging from 0 = '0 times' to 4 = '>8 times') is used to indicate how often participants performed each item in the last eight weeks, with a total score ranging from 0 to 72. A higher score indicates greater use of evidence-based nursing care.
1 secondary outcome
Research Usage Barriers Scale
Time frame: 6 months
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 30 Jan 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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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.
Yasemin Eda Tekin, Assit. Prof. principal investigator
Mudanya University
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Nurse's Role, run by AKİF BULUT.
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 4 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 30 Jan 2026. 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 AKİF BULUT, PhD (+905468722872 ext. +905468722872, akifblt23@gmail.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Evidence-Based Practice Usage Scale (time frame: 6 months). 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 30 Jan 2026.