Forensic Nursing Education in Pediatric NursesFOREN-NURSENCT07519239
Forensic Nursing Education for Pediatric Nurses
A study testing Forensic Nursing Education in people with Forensic Nursing Education in Pediatric Nurses and Forensic Competency Training, run by Dicle University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effect of structured forensic nursing education on pediatric nurses' forensic competency. Nurses working in pediatric clinics, pediatric emergency, and pediatric intensive care units will be randomly assigned to intervention and control groups. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Any ageHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Forensic Nursing Education in Pediatric Nurses, Forensic Competency Training
- What is being tested?
- Forensic Nursing Education
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 60 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 1 Jun 2026to 1 Oct 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
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Nurses working in pediatric clinics, pediatric emergency, or pediatric intensive care units
- Voluntary participation in the study
- Working actively during the data collection period
- Agreeing to participate in the study
Who cannot join
- Nurses who are on leave during the study period
- Nurses who previously received forensic nursing training
- Nurses who do not complete the training program
- Nurses who withdraw from the study
- -
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Forensic Nursing Education in Pediatric Nurses: A Randomized Controlled Trial
This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effect of structured forensic nursing education on pediatric nurses' forensic competency. Nurses working in pediatric clinics, pediatric emergency, and pediatric intensive care units will be randomly assigned to intervention and control groups. The intervention group will receive a four-week structured forensic nursing education program supported by case scenarios and educational brochures. The control group will receive no intervention during the study period. Data will be collected using a Personal Information Form and the Forensic Nursing Task Competency Scale at baseline, immediately after the intervention, and three months after the training. The findings are expected to improve pediatric nurses' knowledge, skills, and responsibilities in managing forensic cases.
Read the detailed description
This study is designed as a randomized controlled trial to evaluate the effectiveness of structured forensic nursing education on pediatric nurses' forensic task competency. The study population consists of nurses working in pediatric clinics, pediatric emergency departments, and pediatric intensive care units. Participants who meet the inclusion criteria and provide informed consent will be randomly assigned to intervention and control groups.
The intervention group will receive structured forensic nursing education for four weeks. The training will include topics such as definition of forensic nursing, types of forensic cases in pediatrics, legal responsibilities, mandatory reporting, evidence collection and preservation, chain of custody, documentation, and psychological support. The education will be delivered using PowerPoint presentations, interactive discussions, case scenarios, and educational brochures. Each session will last approximately 45-60 minutes.
The control group will not receive any training during the study period. After completion of the study, the same training program will be offered to the control group for ethical considerations.
Data will be collected at three time points: baseline (pre-test), immediately after the training (post-test), and three months after the intervention (follow-up). Data collection tools include a Personal Information Form and the Forensic Nursing Task Competency Scale. The primary outcome of the study is the change in forensic nursing competency scores. The results of this study are expected to contribute to improving pediatric forensic case management and enhancing nurses' competency in forensic responsibilities.
- Being tested
- Forensic Nursing Education
- Keywords
- Forensic nursing, Pediatric nurses, Education intervention, Forensic cases
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Forensic Nursing EducationOther
Structured forensic nursing education delivered for four weeks.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Forensic Nursing Education Group | Experimental | Participants in this group will receive structured forensic nursing education for four weeks, including lectures, case discussions, and educational materials. Receives: Other: Forensic Nursing Education |
| Control Group | No intervention | Participants in the control group will not receive any training during the study period. After study completion, the same education will be provided to the control group. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Forensic Nursing Duties Performance Score
The Nurses' Forensic Nursing Duties Scale (HAHGÖ) consists of 23 items rated on a 5-point Likert scale ranging from 1 (Never) to 5 (Always). Total scores range from 23 to 115, with higher scores indicating a higher level of performance of forensic nursing duties.
Measured: Baseline, immediately after training, and 3 months after training
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted9 Apr 2026
- Study start1 Jun 2026
- Primary completion1 Oct 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion1 Oct 2026 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Forensic Nursing Education in Pediatric NursesStudies 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
- Participants will be randomly assigned to intervention and control groups. The intervention group will receive structured forensic nursing education, while the control group will receive no training during the study period.
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 60 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Dicle University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Ataturk University
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Behlül Okuşluk, Ataturk University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07519239
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- ATAUNI-ForensicNursing-2026
- Acronym
- FOREN-NURSE
- Status last verified
- Aug 2026
- First submitted
- 2 Apr 2026
- Last updated
- 27 Aug 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 27 Aug 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Forensic Nursing Education in Pediatric Nurses: A Randomized Controlled Trial
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07519239
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- FOREN-NURSE / ATAUNI-ForensicNursing-2026
- Keywords
- Forensic nursing, Pediatric nurses, Education intervention, Forensic cases
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Active, not recruiting
- Enrolment
- 60 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Dicle UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Ataturk University
- Study start
- 1 Jun 2026 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 1 Oct 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 1 Oct 2026 (estimated)
- First posted
- 9 Apr 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 randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effect of structured forensic nursing education on pediatric nurses' forensic competency. Nurses working in pediatric clinics, pediatric emergency, and pediatric intensive care units will be randomly assigned to intervention and control groups. The intervention group will receive a four-week structured forensic nursing education program supported by case scenarios and educational brochures. The control group will receive no intervention during the study period. Data will be collected using a Personal Information Form and the Forensic Nursing Task Competency Scale at baseline, immediately after the intervention, and three months after the training. The findings are expected to improve pediatric nurses' knowledge, skills, and responsibilities in managing forensic cases.
Detailed description
This study is designed as a randomized controlled trial to evaluate the effectiveness of structured forensic nursing education on pediatric nurses' forensic task competency. The study population consists of nurses working in pediatric clinics, pediatric emergency departments, and pediatric intensive care units. Participants who meet the inclusion criteria and provide informed consent will be randomly assigned to intervention and control groups.
The intervention group will receive structured forensic nursing education for four weeks. The training will include topics such as definition of forensic nursing, types of forensic cases in pediatrics, legal responsibilities, mandatory reporting, evidence collection and preservation, chain of custody, documentation, and psychological support. The education will be delivered using PowerPoint presentations, interactive discussions, case scenarios, and educational brochures. Each session will last approximately 45-60 minutes.
The control group will not receive any training during the study period. After completion of the study, the same training program will be offered to the control group for ethical considerations.
Data will be collected at three time points: baseline (pre-test), immediately after the training (post-test), and three months after the intervention (follow-up). Data collection tools include a Personal Information Form and the Forensic Nursing Task Competency Scale. The primary outcome of the study is the change in forensic nursing competency scores. The results of this study are expected to contribute to improving pediatric forensic case management and enhancing nurses' competency in forensic responsibilities.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
- Model description
- Participants will be randomly assigned to intervention and control groups. The intervention group will receive structured forensic nursing education, while the control group will receive no training during the study period.
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Forensic Nursing Education Group | Experimental | Other: Forensic Nursing EducationParticipants in this group will receive structured forensic nursing education for four weeks, including lectures, case discussions, and educational materials. |
| Control Group | No intervention | –Participants in the control group will not receive any training during the study period. After study completion, the same education will be provided to the control group. |
Who may qualify
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Nurses working in pediatric clinics, pediatric emergency, or pediatric intensive care units
- Voluntary participation in the study
- Working actively during the data collection period
- Agreeing to participate in the study
Key exclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Nurses who are on leave during the study period
- Nurses who previously received forensic nursing training
- Nurses who do not complete the training program
- Nurses who withdraw from 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Forensic Nursing EducationStructured forensic nursing education delivered for four weeks. | Other | Forensic Nursing Education Group |
Primary outcome
Forensic Nursing Duties Performance Score
Time frame: Baseline, immediately after training, and 3 months after training
The Nurses' Forensic Nursing Duties Scale (HAHGÖ) consists of 23 items rated on a 5-point Likert scale ranging from 1 (Never) to 5 (Always). Total scores range from 23 to 115, with higher scores indicating a higher level of performance of forensic nursing duties.
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 27 Aug 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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 Forensic Nursing Education in people with Forensic Nursing Education in Pediatric Nurses and Forensic Competency Training, run by Dicle 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 5 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: under way, not looking for participants, as of the sponsor's last update on 27 Aug 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?
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?
Forensic Nursing Duties Performance Score (time frame: Baseline, immediately after training, and 3 months after 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 27 Aug 2026.