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Climate Change AwarenessPEER-CLIMATENCT07528976

Effect of Peer Education on Climate Change Awareness and Anxiety in Nursing Students

A study testing Peer Education in people with Climate Change Awareness and Climate Change Anxiety, run by Koç University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

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Trial summary

This study aims to evaluate the effect of peer education on climate change awareness and climate change anxiety levels among nursing students at the Faculty of Health Sciences, Istanbul Aydin University. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
What is being tested?
Peer Education
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
65 participants
Where
1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
Study dates
6 Apr 2026to 1 Jun 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 years and older
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Being a nursing student at the Faculty of Health Sciences Being enrolled at Istanbul Aydin University Voluntarily agreeing to participate in the study Providing informed consent

Who cannot join

  • Being a student outside the nursing department or a guest student Not providing informed consent Submitting incomplete questionnaires (≥20% missing responses)

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.

Tuğba ŞAHİN TOKATLIOĞLU, Dr. contact

+905394748707

tsahintokatlioglu@aydin.edu.tr

Turkey (Türkiye)1 site, 1 recruiting

  • Istanbul Aydin University, Faculty of Health Sciences

    Istanbul, None Selected, 34295

    Tuğba ŞAHİN TOKATLIOĞLU, tsahintokatlioglu@aydin.edu.tr

    Recruiting

Other trials in Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

Official title: The Effect of Peer Education on Climate Change Awareness and Anxiety in Nursing Students: A Quasi-Experimental Study

This study aims to evaluate the effect of peer education on climate change awareness and climate change anxiety levels among nursing students at the Faculty of Health Sciences, Istanbul Aydin University.

Within the scope of the study, changes in students' awareness and anxiety levels before and after the peer education intervention will be assessed.

The study is expected to contribute to improving nursing students' knowledge and awareness regarding the health impacts of climate change and to support the integration of sustainability and environmental health into nursing education.

Read the detailed description

The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of peer education on climate change awareness and climate change anxiety levels among nursing students at the Faculty of Health Sciences, Istanbul Aydin University.

The study will be conducted using a single-group quasi-experimental pretest-posttest design. Nursing students enrolled in the department will constitute the study population.

Based on a power analysis conducted with a significance level of 0.05 (α=0.05), a statistical power of 95% (1-β=0.95), and a medium effect size (Cohen's d=0.50), a minimum sample size of 54 participants was calculated. Considering a possible data loss rate of 10-15%, it is planned to recruit approximately 65 students.

The study aims to determine nursing students' knowledge, awareness, and sensitivity regarding the health impacts of climate change, and to contribute to strengthening the sustainability and environmental health components of nursing education.

This research is also aligned with the International Council of Nurses (ICN, 2018) call for nurses to reduce the negative effects of climate change on public health, support climate action, and contribute to sustainable development goals.

Furthermore, the study contributes to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs):

Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being Goal 4: Quality Education Goal 13: Climate Action

Exclusion Criteria:

Being a non-nursing student or a guest student Not providing informed consent Submitting incomplete questionnaires (≥20% missing responses)

Being tested
Peer Education
Keywords
Climate Change, Eco-Anxiety, Peer Education, Nursing Students

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Peer EducationOther

    Peer education sessions will be provided to nursing students to improve their knowledge and awareness about climate change and its health impacts.

Study groups in NCT07528976
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Peer Education GroupExperimentalParticipants will receive peer education on climate change. Pretest and posttest assessments will be conducted to evaluate changes in awareness and anxiety levels.
Receives: Other: Peer Education

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Change in Climate Change Awareness Levels

    Climate change awareness will be measured using the Climate Change Awareness Scale (CCAS). Changes in total scores from baseline (pre-intervention) to post-intervention will be evaluated. Higher scores indicate higher levels of climate change awareness.

    Measured: Baseline and immediately after peer education intervention

  2. Change in Climate Change Anxiety Levels

    Climate change anxiety will be assessed using the Climate Change Worry Scale. Changes in total scores from baseline (pre-intervention) to post-intervention will be evaluated. Higher scores indicate higher levels of climate-related anxiety.

    Measured: Baseline and immediately after peer education intervention

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted14 Apr 2026
  2. Study start6 Apr 2026
  3. Primary completion22 May 2026 (estimated)
  4. Study completion1 Jun 2026 (estimated)

Resources

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
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Model description
Participants will receive a peer education intervention on climate change. A pretest-posttest design will be used to evaluate changes in climate change awareness and climate change anxiety levels before and after the intervention.
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
65 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT07528976
Sponsor's protocol ID
Tugbas
Acronym
PEER-CLIMATE
Status last verified
Apr 2026
First submitted
7 Apr 2026
Last updated
14 Apr 2026
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Atwoli L, Baqui AH, Benfield T, Bosurgi R, Godlee F, Hancocks S, et al. Call for emergency action to limit global temperature increases, restore biodiversity, and protect health; wealthy nations must do much more, much faster. Int J Health Policy Manag. 2021;10(10):602-4. Hess JJ, McDowell JZ, Luber G. Integrating climate change adaptation into public health practice: using adaptive management to increase adaptive capacity and build resilience. Environ Health Perspect. 2012;120(2):171-9. Xie E, de Barros EF, Abelsohn A, Stein AT, Haines A. Challenges and opportunities in planetary health for primary care providers. The lancet Planetary Health. 2018;2(5):e185-7. Bugaj TJ, Heilborn M, Terhoeven V, Kaisinger S, Nagy E, Friederich H-C, et al. What do Final Year Medical Students in Germany know and think about climate change?-the climattitude study. Med Educ Online. 2021;26(1):1917037. Bülbül, S. & Kocagözoğlu, S. G. (2022). Sürdürülebilir kalkınma hedefleri gözüyle iklim değişikliği. Yalçın, S.S., editör. Küresel İklim Değişikliğinin Çok Disiplinli Gözden Geçirilmesi ve Çocukluktan Erişkinliğe Etkileri. 1. Baskı. Ankara: Türkiye Klinikleri, 115-9. https://www.turkiyeklinikleri.com/ article/tr-surdurulebilir-k Ergin, E., Altinel, B., & Aktas, E. (2021). A mixed method study on global warming, climate change and the role of public health nurses from the perspective of nursing students. Nurse Education Today, 107, 105144. https://doi. org/10.1016/j.nedt.2021.105144 Gürgen Şimşek, H. & Altuğ Özsoy S. (2024). Sağlık kuruluşlarında hemşireler için yeşil bir uygulama: Geri dönüşüm. İzmir Kâtip Çelebi Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi Dergisi, 9(1), 145-151. https://dergipark.org.tr/tr/download/ article-file/3062390 Amerson, R. M., Boice, O., Mitchell, H., & Bible, J. (2022). Nursing faculty's perceptions of climate change and sustainability. Nursing Education Perspectives, 43(5), 277-282. https:// doi.org/10.1097/01.NEP.000.000.0000000991 Leffers, J., McDermott-Levy, R

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Peer Education in people with Climate Change Awareness and Climate Change Anxiety, run by Koç 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 1 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 14 Apr 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?

Contact Tuğba ŞAHİN TOKATLIOĞLU, Dr. (+905394748707, tsahintokatlioglu@aydin.edu.tr), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Change in Climate Change Awareness Levels (time frame: Baseline and immediately after peer education intervention). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT07528976, which also lists 1 linked publication.

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 14 Apr 2026.

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