Climate ChangePEER-CLIMATENCT07674472
Impact of Climate Change Education on Nursing Students' Awareness
An observational study of Climate Change and Nursing Education, run by Koç University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
This study investigated the impact of peer-supported climate change education on the awareness levels of nursing students. While climate change poses a major threat to human health, nurses play a central role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and ensuring adaptation within the healthcare sector. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Climate Change, Nursing Education, Peer Counseling
- What is being tested?
- Peer-Supported Climate Change Education Program
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- How many people
- 90 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 28 Aug 2025to 22 Jun 2026
- How long will I take part?
- 1 Week
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
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: The study population consists of undergraduate nursing students enrolled at Istanbul Atlas University. The sample is selected from students who meet the inclusion criteria, are available during the study period, and voluntarily agree to participate in the peer-supported climate change education program.
Who may be able to join
- Being over 18 years of age
- Volunteering to participate in the study and providing informed consent
- Being currently enrolled as a student in the Department of Nursing at the institution where the research is conducted
Who cannot join
- Failing to complete the study questionnaires or providing incomplete data forms
- Having a communication barrier (verbal or auditory impairment)
- Failing to attend or participate in the education process/sessions
- Lacking proficiency in reading and writing in Turkish
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: The Impact of Peer-Supported Climate Change Education on Nursing Students' Level of Awareness
This study investigated the impact of peer-supported climate change education on the awareness levels of nursing students. While climate change poses a major threat to human health, nurses play a central role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and ensuring adaptation within the healthcare sector. Raising awareness among nurses on this issue is possible through acquiring knowledge about eco-friendly practices and sustainable care strategies during their professional education.
The study was conducted with students studying in the Department of Nursing at Istanbul Atlas University and lasted for 12 months. Utilizing the peer education method, students were provided with training on climate change, and the difference this education made in students' awareness levels was measured using a pre-test and post-test method.
Read more
PDF The objective of the study was to evaluate the baseline awareness levels of nursing students regarding climate change and to examine how peer-supported education influenced these awareness level. Through peer education, it was aimed to encourage students to learn from one another, take a more active role in this regard, and promote climate-friendly healthcare delivery.
Data were collected through face-to-face questionnaire forms and analyzed using SPSS software. The Climate Change Awareness Scale used in the study determined the changes in students' awareness levels before and after the training. The results are expected to contribute to integrating climate change and sustainability topics into the nursing education curriculum. This study aimed to enhance the capacity of future nurses to provide environmentally sensitive healthcare services.
- Conditions
- Climate Change, Nursing Education, Peer Counseling
- Being tested
- Peer-Supported Climate Change Education Program
- Keywords
- climate change, peer education, nursing education, awareness, nursing
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Peer-Supported Climate Change Education ProgramBehavioural
The intervention consists of a peer-supported climate change education program delivered to undergraduate nursing students
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Peer-Education Cohort | This cohort consists of undergraduate nursing students studying at Istanbul Atlas University. All participants in this group receive a peer-supported climate change education program and are evaluated before and after the training using a pre-test and post-test design. Receives: Behavioral: Peer-Supported Climate Change Education Program |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Change in Climate Change Awareness Score
The Climate Change Awareness Scale will be used to assess the participants' level of awareness regarding climate change and environmental sustainability. The scale provides a total score based on the items answered. Min and max scores will depend on the specific scale's structure, where higher total scores reflect a greater and more advanced level of climate change awareness among nursing students.
Measured: 1 week
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted29 Jun 2026
- Study start28 Aug 2025
- Primary completion22 Jun 2026
- Study completion22 Jun 2026
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Climate ChangeStudies 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
- Other
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Enrolment
- 90 participants (actual)
- Target duration
- 1 Week
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Koç University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07674472
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 2025/01-19
- Acronym
- PEER-CLIMATE
- Status last verified
- Jun 2026
- First submitted
- 23 Jun 2026
- Last updated
- 29 Jun 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 29 Jun 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Impact of Peer-Supported Climate Change Education on Nursing Students' Level of Awareness
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07674472
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- PEER-CLIMATE / 2025/01-19
- Conditions
- Climate Change, Nursing Education, Peer Counseling
- Keywords
- climate change, peer education, nursing education, awareness, nursing
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 90 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Koç UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 28 Aug 2025 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 22 Jun 2026 (actual)
- Study completion
- 22 Jun 2026 (actual)
- First posted
- 29 Jun 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 investigated the impact of peer-supported climate change education on the awareness levels of nursing students. While climate change poses a major threat to human health, nurses play a central role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and ensuring adaptation within the healthcare sector. Raising awareness among nurses on this issue is possible through acquiring knowledge about eco-friendly practices and sustainable care strategies during their professional education.
The study was conducted with students studying in the Department of Nursing at Istanbul Atlas University and lasted for 12 months. Utilizing the peer education method, students were provided with training on climate change, and the difference this education made in students' awareness levels was measured using a pre-test and post-test method.
PDF The objective of the study was to evaluate the baseline awareness levels of nursing students regarding climate change and to examine how peer-supported education influenced these awareness level. Through peer education, it was aimed to encourage students to learn from one another, take a more active role in this regard, and promote climate-friendly healthcare delivery.
Data were collected through face-to-face questionnaire forms and analyzed using SPSS software. The Climate Change Awareness Scale used in the study determined the changes in students' awareness levels before and after the training. The results are expected to contribute to integrating climate change and sustainability topics into the nursing education curriculum. This study aimed to enhance the capacity of future nurses to provide environmentally sensitive healthcare services.
Study design
- Observational model
- Other
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Target follow-up
- 1 Week
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Peer-Education Cohort | – | Behavioral: Peer-Supported Climate Change Education ProgramThis cohort consists of undergraduate nursing students studying at Istanbul Atlas University. All participants in this group receive a peer-supported climate change education program and are evaluated before and after the training using a pre-test and post-test design. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- The study population consists of undergraduate nursing students enrolled at Istanbul Atlas University. The sample is selected from students who meet the inclusion criteria, are available during the study period, and voluntarily agree to participate in the peer-supported climate change education program.
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Being over 18 years of age
- Volunteering to participate in the study and providing informed consent
- Being currently enrolled as a student in the Department of Nursing at the institution where the research is conducted
Key exclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Failing to complete the study questionnaires or providing incomplete data forms
- Having a communication barrier (verbal or auditory impairment)
- Failing to attend or participate in the education process/sessions
- Lacking proficiency in reading and writing in Turkish
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Peer-Supported Climate Change Education ProgramThe intervention consists of a peer-supported climate change education program delivered to undergraduate nursing students | Behavioural | Peer-Education Cohort |
Primary outcome
Change in Climate Change Awareness Score
Time frame: 1 week
The Climate Change Awareness Scale will be used to assess the participants' level of awareness regarding climate change and environmental sustainability. The scale provides a total score based on the items answered. Min and max scores will depend on the specific scale's structure, where higher total scores reflect a greater and more advanced level of climate change awareness among nursing students.
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 29 Jun 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. 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?
An observational study of Climate Change and Nursing Education, 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 3 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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 29 Jun 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?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
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?
Change in Climate Change Awareness Score (time frame: 1 week). 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 29 Jun 2026.