Occupational StressNCT07402187
"Productivity Training and Job Stress Among Nurses"
A study testing Productivity Training Program for Nurses in people with Occupational Stress and Productivity, run by Istanbul Arel University at 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
This study aims to examine the effect of productivity training on nurses' perceived job stress and attitudes toward productivity. It was designed as a randomized controlled experimental study with a pre-test, post-test, and follow-up design. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 65 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Occupational Stress, Productivity
- What is being tested?
- Productivity Training Program for Nurses
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 70 participants
- Where
- 2 sitesTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 18 Nov 2025to 18 Jul 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 18 to 65 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Being a nurse
- Being over 18 years old
- Working in the institution for at least 3 months
- Volunteering to participate in the study
Who cannot join
- Not being a nurse
- Being over 65 years old
- Not volunteering to participate in the study
Trial locations and contacts
2 sites in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
Turkey (Türkiye)2 sites, 2 recruiting
- Not yet recruiting
Istanbul Arel University
Istanbul, Istanbul, 34000
- Recruiting
Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine
Istanbul
Neslihan E Master's Degree, Student, 05373442913, neslihankurtt.1994@gmail.com
About this study
Official title: The Effect of Productivity Training on Perceived Job Stress and Productivity Attitudes Among Nurses: A Randomized Controlled Experimental Study
This study aims to examine the effect of productivity training on nurses' perceived job stress and attitudes toward productivity. It was designed as a randomized controlled experimental study with a pre-test, post-test, and follow-up design. The experimental group will receive a three-week structured productivity training program, while the control group will not receive any intervention during the same period. Data will be collected using the Personal Information Form, the Nurses' Attitudes Toward Productivity Scale, and the Perceived Job Stress Scale. It is hypothesized that nurses who participate in the productivity training will report lower perceived job stress and higher productivity attitudes compared to those in the control group.
- Conditions
- Occupational Stress, Productivity
- Being tested
- Productivity Training Program for Nurses
- Keywords
- Nursing, job stress, Productivity, Randomized Controlled Trial
- Medical subject headings
- Occupational Stress
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Productivity Training Program for NursesBehavioural
The intervention consists of a structured productivity training program designed for nurses, delivered over three weeks (total 20 hours). The program includes interactive theoretical and practical sessions covering topics such as:
The concept and scope of productivity in nursing, Time and stress management, Process improvement and teamwork, Leadership and performance support mechanisms, Coping with job stress and building psychological resilience, Use of digital tools and technology to enhance efficiency. Various teaching methods are employed, including lectures, simulations, case analyses, group discussions, applied exercises, and brainstorming. The program aims to improve nurses' cognitive, affective, and practical skills related to productivity, while reducing perceived job stress.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Productivity Training Program | Experimental | Participants in the experimental group will receive a structured productivity training program lasting three weeks and totaling 20 hours. The training covers topics such as the concept of productivity in nursing, time and stress management, process improvement, teamwork, leadership, the use of digital tools, and coping with job stress. Each week, various teaching methods including lectures, case analyses, simulations, practical exercises, group work, and brainstorming sessions will be used. The program aims to enhance participants' cognitive, affective, and practical competencies related to productivity and stress management in nursing practice. Receives: Behavioral: Productivity Training Program for Nurses |
| No Training Control Group | No intervention | Participants in the control group will not receive any training during the study period. They will complete the same pre-test, post-test, and follow-up assessments as the experimental group. After the completion of data collection, the productivity training materials will be made available to control group participants to ensure ethical fairness. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Nurses' Attitude Scale Regarding Productivity
Nurses' attitudes toward productivity will be assessed using the Nurses' Attitudes Toward Productivity Scale (NAPTS), developed and validated by Göktepe and Baykal (2012).
The scale consists of 39 items and five subscales: professional commitment, working conditions, job demands, teamwork, and rewarding.
Items are rated on a 5-point Likert scale ranging from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree).
Total and subscale scores are converted to a 0-100 scale, with higher scores indicating a more positive attitude toward productivity, and lower scores indicating a negative attitude toward productivity.
Minimum score: 0 Maximum score: 100
Measured: Time Frame: At baseline (before the training), immediately after the 3-week productivity training program, and 3 months after the training.
Secondary outcomes (1)
Perceived Work Stress Scale (PWSS)
Perceived job stress levels of the participants will be assessed using the Perceived Job Stress Scale (PJSS), originally developed by Cohen and Williamson (1988) and adapted into Turkish by Baltaş (1998).
The scale consists of 15 items rated on a 5-point Likert scale. The total score is calculated by taking the mean score of the 15 items.
Based on the mean score, stress levels are categorized into six groups:
A (3.5-4.0) B (1.0-1.3) C (1.4-1.9) D (2.0-2.5) E (2.6-3.1) F (3.2-3.4) Higher scores indicate higher perceived job stress. Stress levels classified as A, B, E, and F are considered stress levels that may negatively affect work efficiency and threaten health, whereas C represents stress levels suitable for individuals who prefer low challenge, and D represents the optimal stress level for health and productivity.
Minimum score: 1.0 Maximum score: 4.0
Measured: Time Frame: At baseline (before the training), immediately after the 3-week productivity training program, and 3 months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted11 Feb 2026
- Study start18 Nov 2025
- Primary completion18 Apr 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion18 Jul 2026 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Occupational StressStudies 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
- Health services research
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Model description
- Randomized parallel-group design with pre-, post-, and follow-up assessments to evaluate the effects of a three-week productivity training program on nurses' perceived job stress and productivity attitudes.
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 70 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Istanbul Arel University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Seyhan Çerçi, Dr. Öğretim Üyesi, Principal investigator, bağlantısız
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07402187
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 2025/16
- Status last verified
- Feb 2026
- First submitted
- 12 Dec 2025
- Last updated
- 11 Feb 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No: Individual participant data (IPD) will not be shared because the dataset contains sensitive personal and occupational information about nurses. Data will be analyzed and reported in aggregate form only. Access to anonymized data may be considered upon reasonable request and ethics committee approval.
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 11 Feb 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Effect of Productivity Training on Perceived Job Stress and Productivity Attitudes Among Nurses: A Randomized Controlled Experimental Study
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07402187
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 2025/16
- Conditions
- Occupational Stress, Productivity
- Keywords
- Nursing, job stress, Productivity, Randomized Controlled Trial
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Enrolment
- 70 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Istanbul Arel UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 18 Nov 2025 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 18 Apr 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 18 Jul 2026 (estimated)
- First posted
- 11 Feb 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.
This study aims to examine the effect of productivity training on nurses' perceived job stress and attitudes toward productivity. It was designed as a randomized controlled experimental study with a pre-test, post-test, and follow-up design. The experimental group will receive a three-week structured productivity training program, while the control group will not receive any intervention during the same period. Data will be collected using the Personal Information Form, the Nurses' Attitudes Toward Productivity Scale, and the Perceived Job Stress Scale. It is hypothesized that nurses who participate in the productivity training will report lower perceived job stress and higher productivity attitudes compared to those in the control group.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Health services research
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
- Model description
- Randomized parallel-group design with pre-, post-, and follow-up assessments to evaluate the effects of a three-week productivity training program on nurses' perceived job stress and productivity attitudes.
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Productivity Training Program | Experimental | Behavioral: Productivity Training Program for NursesParticipants in the experimental group will receive a structured productivity training program lasting three weeks and totaling 20 hours. The training covers topics such as the concept of productivity in nursing, time and stress management, process improvement, teamwork, leadership, the use of digital tools, and coping with job stress. Each week, various teaching methods including lectures, case analyses, simulations, practical exercises, group work, and brainstorming sessions will be used. The program aims to enhance participants' cognitive, affective, and practical competencies related to productivity and stress management in nursing practice. |
| No Training Control Group | No intervention | –Participants in the control group will not receive any training during the study period. They will complete the same pre-test, post-test, and follow-up assessments as the experimental group. After the completion of data collection, the productivity training materials will be made available to control group participants to ensure ethical fairness. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 65 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Being a nurse
- Being over 18 years old
- Working in the institution for at least 3 months
- Volunteering to participate in the study
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Not being a nurse
- Being over 65 years old
- Not volunteering to participate in the study
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Productivity Training Program for NursesThe intervention consists of a structured productivity training program designed for nurses, delivered over three weeks (total 20 hours). The program includes interactive theoretical and practical sessions covering topics such as: The concept and scope of productivity in nursing, Time and stress management, Process improvement and teamwork, Leadership and performance support mechanisms, Coping with job stress and building psychological resilience, Use of digital tools and technology to enhance efficiency. Various teaching methods are employed, including lectures, simulations, case analyses, group discussions, applied exercises, and brainstorming. The program aims to improve nurses' cognitive, affective, and practical skills related to productivity, while reducing perceived job stress. | Behavioural | Productivity Training Program |
Primary outcome
Nurses' Attitude Scale Regarding Productivity
Time frame: Time Frame: At baseline (before the training), immediately after the 3-week productivity training program, and 3 months after the training.
Nurses' attitudes toward productivity will be assessed using the Nurses' Attitudes Toward Productivity Scale (NAPTS), developed and validated by Göktepe and Baykal (2012). The scale consists of 39 items and five subscales: professional commitment, working conditions, job demands, teamwork, and rewarding. Items are rated on a 5-point Likert scale ranging from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree). Total and subscale scores are converted to a 0-100 scale, with higher scores indicating a more positive attitude toward productivity, and lower scores indicating a negative attitude toward productivity. Minimum score: 0 Maximum score: 100
1 secondary outcome
Perceived Work Stress Scale (PWSS)
Time frame: Time Frame: At baseline (before the training), immediately after the 3-week productivity training program, and 3 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 11 Feb 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No. Individual participant data (IPD) will not be shared because the dataset contains sensitive personal and occupational information about nurses. Data will be analyzed and reported in aggregate form only. Access to anonymized data may be considered upon reasonable request and ethics committee approval.
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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.
Seyhan Çerçi, Dr. Öğretim Üyesi principal investigator
bağlantısız
2 sites in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Productivity Training Program for Nurses in people with Occupational Stress and Productivity, run by Istanbul Arel University at 2 sites 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 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: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 11 Feb 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 2 sites 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?
Contact Neslihan Erim (+90 537 344 2913, neslihanerim24@istanbularel.edu.tr), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Nurses' Attitude Scale Regarding Productivity (time frame: Time Frame: At baseline (before the training), immediately after the 3-week productivity training program, and 3 months after the training.). 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 11 Feb 2026.