End-of-Life and Post-Mortem Care EducationNCT07737028
Web-Based End-of-Life and Post-Mortem Care Education for Nursing Students
A study testing Web-Based End-of-Life and Post-Mortem Care Education and Face-to-Face Case Discussion Sessions in people with End-of-Life and Post-Mortem Care Education, run by Necmettin Erbakan University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
This study aims to evaluate the effect of a web-based end-of-life and post-mortem care education program on nursing students' post-mortem self-efficacy, death literacy, and attitudes toward the principles of a dignified death. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- End-of-Life and Post-Mortem Care Education
- What is being tested?
- Web-Based End-of-Life and Post-Mortem Care Education and Face-to-Face Case Discussion Sessions
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 74 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- Feb 2027to Feb 2028
- 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
- Fourth-year undergraduate nursing students enrolled at the Faculty of Health Sciences, Necmettin Erbakan University, during the 2026-2027 Spring semester.
- Successful completion of the Fundamentals of Nursing, Medical Nursing, and Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing courses.
- Access to an internet-enabled device.
- Willingness to participate and provide informed consent.
Who cannot join
- Failure to complete at least one educational module.
- Failure to complete the baseline, post-intervention, or follow-up assessments.
- Withdrawal from the study at any time.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
Seydişehir Kamil Akkanat Faculty of Health Sciences, Necmettin Erbakan University
Konya, Seydisehir, 42360
Gizem Nur Kati, PhD(c), +905057185094, gizemnur.kati@erbakan.edu.tr
Hilal Turkben Polat, Associate Professor
About this study
Official title: The Effect of Web-Based End-of-Life and Post-Mortem Care Education on Nursing Students' Post-Mortem Self-Efficacy, Death Literacy, and Attitudes Toward the Principles of a Dignified Death: A Randomized Controlled Trial
This study aims to evaluate the effect of a web-based end-of-life and post-mortem care education program on nursing students' post-mortem self-efficacy, death literacy, and attitudes toward the principles of a dignified death. Participants will receive educational content through an online learning platform, and the effectiveness of the program will be assessed using validated questionnaires administered before and after the intervention. The findings are expected to support the development of accessible, sustainable, and effective digital education programs that enhance nursing students' knowledge, skills, and attitudes related to end-of-life and post-mortem care.
Read the detailed description
This study is designed as a single-blind, parallel-group randomized controlled trial to evaluate the effectiveness of a web-based end-of-life and post-mortem care education program developed for undergraduate nursing students. The educational intervention has been developed as part of a doctoral dissertation and is based on current scientific evidence, international recommendations, and the End-of-Life Nursing Education Consortium (ELNEC) curriculum.
The intervention consists of eight structured online learning modules covering the fundamental concepts of end-of-life care, symptom management, recognition of the dying process, principles of a dignified death, post-mortem care practices, family support, spiritual care, and case-based learning. Each module is designed to be completed within approximately 10-15 minutes and includes narrated presentations, visual materials, flowcharts, decision trees, animations, and case-based learning activities. The educational videos will be delivered through a dedicated web-based learning platform that allows participants to access the content regardless of time and location. The platform will ensure sequential completion of the modules; participants will not be able to fast-forward videos or proceed to the next module without completing the current one.
Participants randomized to the intervention group will receive the web-based educational program through the online learning platform over a two-month period. Participants randomized to the control group will participate in three face-to-face case discussion sessions covering end-of-life and post-mortem care as specified in the study protocol. To minimize contamination between the study groups, participants in the control group will not have access to the web-based educational platform during the intervention period. After completion of data collection, the web-based educational materials will also be made available to participants in the control group.
Before implementation, the educational materials will undergo expert review to establish content validity. Subsequently, a pilot study will be conducted with nursing graduates to evaluate the usability of the web platform and the comprehensibility of the educational content. Feedback obtained during the pilot phase will be incorporated into the final version of the educational program before participant recruitment begins.
Participants will be allocated to the study groups using a computer-generated randomization procedure conducted by an independent researcher who is not involved in the implementation of the study. To ensure comparability between groups, randomization will be performed while considering participants' grade point averages. Because the educational intervention will be delivered by the principal investigator, investigator blinding will not be feasible. However, participants will not be informed of their group allocation, and the researchers responsible for outcome assessment, data coding, and statistical analyses will remain blinded to group assignment. The study will be conducted and reported in accordance with the CONSORT 2025 Statement: Updated Guideline for Reporting Randomized Trials.
The web-based education platform has been specifically designed for this study to provide flexible access to educational materials while enabling standardized delivery of the intervention. The platform includes secure individual user accounts, participant progress monitoring, reminder functions, and restricted access limited to enrolled participants. These features are intended to improve participant adherence and ensure consistent implementation of the educational intervention throughout the study.
- Being tested
- Web-Based End-of-Life and Post-Mortem Care Education, Face-to-Face Case Discussion Sessions
- Keywords
- End-of-Life Care, Post-Mortem Care, Nursing Students, Web-Based Education, Death Literacy, Dignified Death, Self-Efficacy
- Medical subject headings
- Death
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Web-Based End-of-Life and Post-Mortem Care EducationBehavioural
Participants assigned to the experimental group will receive a web-based educational program consisting of eight structured online modules covering end-of-life and post-mortem care. The program is delivered through a dedicated web-based learning platform and includes narrated presentations, visual materials, case-based learning activities, and interactive educational resources. The intervention is designed to be completed over a two-month period, with sequential access to the modules to ensure completion of all educational content.
Face-to-Face Case Discussion SessionsBehavioural
Participants assigned to the control group will participate in three face-to-face case discussion sessions focusing on end-of-life and post-mortem care according to the study protocol. During the intervention period, participants in the control group will not have access to the web-based educational platform. After completion of data collection, access to the web-based educational materials will be provided.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Experimental Group | Experimental | Participants assigned to the experimental group will receive a web-based end-of-life and post-mortem care education program consisting of eight structured online modules delivered over a two-month period. The educational content is provided through a dedicated web-based learning platform that allows participants to access the modules asynchronously while ensuring sequential completion of all learning activities. Receives: Behavioral: Web-Based End-of-Life and Post-Mortem Care Education |
| Control Group | Active comparator | Participants assigned to the control group will participate in three face-to-face case discussion sessions covering end-of-life and post-mortem care topics according to the study protocol. Access to the web-based educational program will be withheld during the intervention period and will be provided after completion of data collection. Receives: Behavioral: Face-to-Face Case Discussion Sessions |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Post-Mortem Self-Efficacy
Change in nursing students' post-mortem self-efficacy will be measured using the End-of-Life and Post-Mortem Self-Efficacy Scale for Nursing Students. Total scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating greater self-efficacy in end-of-life and post-mortem care.
Measured: Baseline, immediately after completion of the 2-month intervention (approximately 2 months), and 2-month follow-up (approximately 4 months from baseline).
Secondary outcomes (2)
Death Literacy
Change in nursing students' death literacy measured using the Death Literacy Index. Total scores range from 29 to 145, with higher scores indicating higher levels of death literacy.
Measured: Baseline, immediately after completion of the 2-month intervention (approximately 2 months), and 2-month follow-up (approximately 4 months from baseline).
Attitudes Toward the Principles of a Dignified Death
Change in nursing students' attitudes toward the principles of a dignified death measured using the Attitudes Toward the Principles of a Dignified Death Scale. Total scores range from 12 to 60, with higher scores indicating greater endorsement of the principles of a dignified death.
Measured: Baseline, immediately after completion of the 2-month intervention (approximately 2 months), and 2-month follow-up (approximately 4 months from baseline).
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted30 Jul 2026
- Study startFeb 2027 (estimated)
- Primary completionJun 2027 (estimated)
- Study completionFeb 2028 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (41)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for End-of-Life and Post-Mortem Care EducationStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Necmettin Erbakan UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- 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 either the intervention or the control group in a parallel-group design. The intervention group will receive a web-based end-of-life and post-mortem care education program, whereas the control group will participate in face-to-face case discussion sessions. Both groups will be followed concurrently, and outcomes will be compared between groups. Outcome assessors and data analysts will remain blinded to group allocation.
- Masking
- Double blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 74 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Necmettin Erbakan University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Gizem Nur Katı, Necmettin Erbakan University
- Investigators
- Hilal Turkben Polat, Associate Professor, Principal investigator, Necmettin Erbakan University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07737028
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 2026/1406
- Status last verified
- Aug 2026
- First submitted
- 26 Jul 2026
- Last updated
- 4 Aug 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Publications
Webster, T., Fial, A., Moore, P., Rajaram, S., Shope, R., & Davies, D. (2021). Building a robust e-learning module scorecard: The Nebraska e-learning scorecard (NEscore). Innovations in Health Sciences Education Journal. https://doi.org/10.32873/unmc.dc.ihsej.0001
Yoong SQ, Wang W, Seah ACW, Kumar N, Gan JON, Schmidt LT, Lin Y, Zhang H. Nursing students' experiences with patient death and palliative and end-of-life care: A systematic review and meta-synthesis. Nurse Educ Pract. 2023 May;69:103625. doi: 10.1016/j.nepr.2023.103625. Epub 2023 Mar 28.
PubMed 37004470Xu GR, Yu WY. Mediating effect of meaning in life on death anxiety and attitude toward palliative care among undergraduate nursing students. BMC Palliat Care. 2024 Jun 5;23(1):139. doi: 10.1186/s12904-024-01472-w.
PubMed 38840188Wang W, Wu C, Bai D, Chen H, Cai M, Gao J, Hou C. A meta-analysis of nursing students' knowledge and attitudes about end-of-life care. Nurse Educ Today. 2022 Dec;119:105570. doi: 10.1016/j.nedt.2022.105570. Epub 2022 Sep 23.
PubMed 36182790Wang A, Nan F, Jin LS, Jin H. A SWOT Analysis of Death Literacy Education in Nursing: Implications for Hospice and Palliative Care in China. J Multidiscip Healthc. 2025 Nov 27;18:7749-7756. doi: 10.2147/JMDH.S559188. eCollection 2025.
PubMed 41334159Vanderspank-Wright B, Efstathiou N, Vandyk AD. Critical care nurses' experiences of withdrawal of treatment: A systematic review of qualitative evidence. Int J Nurs Stud. 2018 Jan;77:15-26. doi: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2017.09.012. Epub 2017 Sep 28.
PubMed 29024808Uzen Cura S. Nursing Students' Spiritual Orientations and Their Attitudes Toward the Principles of Dying with Dignity: A Sample from Turkey. J Relig Health. 2021 Feb;60(1):221-231. doi: 10.1007/s10943-020-01029-0.
PubMed 32418151Ustundag S, Durgu N, Cekic Y, Unver G. Visual perceptions of a good death: A mixed-methods study on the perceptions of nursing students in Turkey toward a good death. Nurse Educ Pract. 2025 Feb;83:104289. doi: 10.1016/j.nepr.2025.104289. Epub 2025 Feb 9.
PubMed 39951904United States. President's Commission for the Study of Ethical Problems in Medicine, & Behavioral Research. (1981). Defining death: A report on the medical, Legal and Ethical Issues in the Determination of Death. The Commission.
Shorey S, Chua C. Nurses and nursing students' experiences on pediatric end-of-life care and death: A qualitative systematic review. Nurse Educ Today. 2022 May;112:105332. doi: 10.1016/j.nedt.2022.105332. Epub 2022 Mar 18.
PubMed 35334222Semerci V, Sonmez Sari E, Seven A. Validity and Reliability of the Turkish Version of the Death Literacy Index. Omega (Westport). 2024 Feb;88(3):807-822. doi: 10.1177/00302228221144672. Epub 2022 Dec 12.
PubMed 36510355Rumalessin, U. T., & Vera, L. O. (2025). E-Learnıng Through Student Voıces: An Exploratory Study In Health Scıences Educatıon. Diklat Review: Jurnal manajemen pendidikan dan pelatihan, 9(1), 144-150.
Ruiz-Pellon N, Sarabia-Cobo C, Amo-Setien F, Fernandez-Pena R, Abajas R, Martin R, Ortego-Mate C. Experiences of nursing students participating in end-of-life education programs: A systematic review and qualitative metasynthesis. Nurse Educ Today. 2020 Jul;90:104442. doi: 10.1016/j.nedt.2020.104442. Epub 2020 Apr 19.
PubMed 32353644Ocalan S, Bilgin A, Altundal Duru H, Kovanci MS. End-of-life care preparedness program for senior nursing students in Turkiye: Effects on attitudes and self-efficacy in a randomized controlled trial. Nurse Educ Pract. 2026 Feb;91:104717. doi: 10.1016/j.nepr.2026.104717. Epub 2026 Jan 8.
PubMed 41518927Noonan, K., Horsfall, D., Leonard, R., & Rosenberg, J. (2016). Developing death literacy. Progress in Palliative Care, 24(1), 31-35. https://doi.org/10.1080/09699260.2015.1103498
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 4 Aug 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Effect of Web-Based End-of-Life and Post-Mortem Care Education on Nursing Students' Post-Mortem Self-Efficacy, Death Literacy, and Attitudes Toward the Principles of a Dignified Death: A Randomized Controlled Trial
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07737028
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 2026/1406
- Keywords
- End-of-Life Care, Post-Mortem Care, Nursing Students, Web-Based Education, Death Literacy, Dignified Death, Self-Efficacy
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Not yet recruiting
- Enrolment
- 74 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Necmettin Erbakan UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Feb 2027 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- Jun 2027 (estimated)
- Study completion
- Feb 2028 (estimated)
- First posted
- 30 Jul 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 evaluate the effect of a web-based end-of-life and post-mortem care education program on nursing students' post-mortem self-efficacy, death literacy, and attitudes toward the principles of a dignified death. Participants will receive educational content through an online learning platform, and the effectiveness of the program will be assessed using validated questionnaires administered before and after the intervention. The findings are expected to support the development of accessible, sustainable, and effective digital education programs that enhance nursing students' knowledge, skills, and attitudes related to end-of-life and post-mortem care.
Detailed description
This study is designed as a single-blind, parallel-group randomized controlled trial to evaluate the effectiveness of a web-based end-of-life and post-mortem care education program developed for undergraduate nursing students. The educational intervention has been developed as part of a doctoral dissertation and is based on current scientific evidence, international recommendations, and the End-of-Life Nursing Education Consortium (ELNEC) curriculum.
The intervention consists of eight structured online learning modules covering the fundamental concepts of end-of-life care, symptom management, recognition of the dying process, principles of a dignified death, post-mortem care practices, family support, spiritual care, and case-based learning. Each module is designed to be completed within approximately 10-15 minutes and includes narrated presentations, visual materials, flowcharts, decision trees, animations, and case-based learning activities. The educational videos will be delivered through a dedicated web-based learning platform that allows participants to access the content regardless of time and location. The platform will ensure sequential completion of the modules; participants will not be able to fast-forward videos or proceed to the next module without completing the current one.
Participants randomized to the intervention group will receive the web-based educational program through the online learning platform over a two-month period. Participants randomized to the control group will participate in three face-to-face case discussion sessions covering end-of-life and post-mortem care as specified in the study protocol. To minimize contamination between the study groups, participants in the control group will not have access to the web-based educational platform during the intervention period. After completion of data collection, the web-based educational materials will also be made available to participants in the control group.
Before implementation, the educational materials will undergo expert review to establish content validity. Subsequently, a pilot study will be conducted with nursing graduates to evaluate the usability of the web platform and the comprehensibility of the educational content. Feedback obtained during the pilot phase will be incorporated into the final version of the educational program before participant recruitment begins.
Participants will be allocated to the study groups using a computer-generated randomization procedure conducted by an independent researcher who is not involved in the implementation of the study. To ensure comparability between groups, randomization will be performed while considering participants' grade point averages. Because the educational intervention will be delivered by the principal investigator, investigator blinding will not be feasible. However, participants will not be informed of their group allocation, and the researchers responsible for outcome assessment, data coding, and statistical analyses will remain blinded to group assignment. The study will be conducted and reported in accordance with the CONSORT 2025 Statement: Updated Guideline for Reporting Randomized Trials.
The web-based education platform has been specifically designed for this study to provide flexible access to educational materials while enabling standardized delivery of the intervention. The platform includes secure individual user accounts, participant progress monitoring, reminder functions, and restricted access limited to enrolled participants. These features are intended to improve participant adherence and ensure consistent implementation of the educational intervention throughout the study.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind (participant, outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
- Model description
- Participants will be randomly assigned to either the intervention or the control group in a parallel-group design. The intervention group will receive a web-based end-of-life and post-mortem care education program, whereas the control group will participate in face-to-face case discussion sessions. Both groups will be followed concurrently, and outcomes will be compared between groups. Outcome assessors and data analysts will remain blinded to group allocation.
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Experimental Group | Experimental | Behavioral: Web-Based End-of-Life and Post-Mortem Care EducationParticipants assigned to the experimental group will receive a web-based end-of-life and post-mortem care education program consisting of eight structured online modules delivered over a two-month period. The educational content is provided through a dedicated web-based learning platform that allows participants to access the modules asynchronously while ensuring sequential completion of all learning activities. |
| Control Group | Active comparator | Behavioral: Face-to-Face Case Discussion SessionsParticipants assigned to the control group will participate in three face-to-face case discussion sessions covering end-of-life and post-mortem care topics according to the study protocol. Access to the web-based educational program will be withheld during the intervention period and will be provided after completion of data collection. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Fourth-year undergraduate nursing students enrolled at the Faculty of Health Sciences, Necmettin Erbakan University, during the 2026-2027 Spring semester.
- Successful completion of the Fundamentals of Nursing, Medical Nursing, and Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing courses.
- Access to an internet-enabled device.
- Willingness to participate and provide informed consent.
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Failure to complete at least one educational module.
- Failure to complete the baseline, post-intervention, or follow-up assessments.
- Withdrawal from the study at any time.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Web-Based End-of-Life and Post-Mortem Care EducationParticipants assigned to the experimental group will receive a web-based educational program consisting of eight structured online modules covering end-of-life and post-mortem care. The program is delivered through a dedicated web-based learning platform and includes narrated presentations, visual materials, case-based learning activities, and interactive educational resources. The intervention is designed to be completed over a two-month period, with sequential access to the modules to ensure completion of all educational content. | Behavioural | Experimental Group |
| Face-to-Face Case Discussion SessionsParticipants assigned to the control group will participate in three face-to-face case discussion sessions focusing on end-of-life and post-mortem care according to the study protocol. During the intervention period, participants in the control group will not have access to the web-based educational platform. After completion of data collection, access to the web-based educational materials will be provided. | Behavioural | Control Group |
Primary outcome
Post-Mortem Self-Efficacy
Time frame: Baseline, immediately after completion of the 2-month intervention (approximately 2 months), and 2-month follow-up (approximately 4 months from baseline).
Change in nursing students' post-mortem self-efficacy will be measured using the End-of-Life and Post-Mortem Self-Efficacy Scale for Nursing Students. Total scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating greater self-efficacy in end-of-life and post-mortem care.
2 secondary outcomes
Death Literacy
Time frame: Baseline, immediately after completion of the 2-month intervention (approximately 2 months), and 2-month follow-up (approximately 4 months from baseline).
Attitudes Toward the Principles of a Dignified Death
Time frame: Baseline, immediately after completion of the 2-month intervention (approximately 2 months), and 2-month follow-up (approximately 4 months from baseline).
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 4 Aug 2026.
- BackgroundWebster, T., Fial, A., Moore, P., Rajaram, S., Shope, R., & Davies, D. (2021). Building a robust e-learning module scorecard: The Nebraska e-learning scorecard (NEscore). Innovations in Health Sciences Education Journal. https://doi.org/10.32873/unmc.dc.ihsej.0001
- Background: PubMed 37004470Yoong SQ, Wang W, Seah ACW, Kumar N, Gan JON, Schmidt LT, Lin Y, Zhang H. Nursing students' experiences with patient death and palliative and end-of-life care: A systematic review and meta-synthesis. Nurse Educ Pract. 2023 May;69:103625. doi: 10.1016/j.nepr.2023.103625. Epub 2023 Mar 28.
- Background: PubMed 38840188Xu GR, Yu WY. Mediating effect of meaning in life on death anxiety and attitude toward palliative care among undergraduate nursing students. BMC Palliat Care. 2024 Jun 5;23(1):139. doi: 10.1186/s12904-024-01472-w.
- Background: PubMed 36182790Wang W, Wu C, Bai D, Chen H, Cai M, Gao J, Hou C. A meta-analysis of nursing students' knowledge and attitudes about end-of-life care. Nurse Educ Today. 2022 Dec;119:105570. doi: 10.1016/j.nedt.2022.105570. Epub 2022 Sep 23.
- Background: PubMed 41334159Wang A, Nan F, Jin LS, Jin H. A SWOT Analysis of Death Literacy Education in Nursing: Implications for Hospice and Palliative Care in China. J Multidiscip Healthc. 2025 Nov 27;18:7749-7756. doi: 10.2147/JMDH.S559188. eCollection 2025.
- Background: PubMed 29024808Vanderspank-Wright B, Efstathiou N, Vandyk AD. Critical care nurses' experiences of withdrawal of treatment: A systematic review of qualitative evidence. Int J Nurs Stud. 2018 Jan;77:15-26. doi: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2017.09.012. Epub 2017 Sep 28.
- Background: PubMed 32418151Uzen Cura S. Nursing Students' Spiritual Orientations and Their Attitudes Toward the Principles of Dying with Dignity: A Sample from Turkey. J Relig Health. 2021 Feb;60(1):221-231. doi: 10.1007/s10943-020-01029-0.
- Background: PubMed 39951904Ustundag S, Durgu N, Cekic Y, Unver G. Visual perceptions of a good death: A mixed-methods study on the perceptions of nursing students in Turkey toward a good death. Nurse Educ Pract. 2025 Feb;83:104289. doi: 10.1016/j.nepr.2025.104289. Epub 2025 Feb 9.
- BackgroundUnited States. President's Commission for the Study of Ethical Problems in Medicine, & Behavioral Research. (1981). Defining death: A report on the medical, Legal and Ethical Issues in the Determination of Death. The Commission.
- Background: PubMed 35334222Shorey S, Chua C. Nurses and nursing students' experiences on pediatric end-of-life care and death: A qualitative systematic review. Nurse Educ Today. 2022 May;112:105332. doi: 10.1016/j.nedt.2022.105332. Epub 2022 Mar 18.
- Background: PubMed 36510355Semerci V, Sonmez Sari E, Seven A. Validity and Reliability of the Turkish Version of the Death Literacy Index. Omega (Westport). 2024 Feb;88(3):807-822. doi: 10.1177/00302228221144672. Epub 2022 Dec 12.
- BackgroundRumalessin, U. T., & Vera, L. O. (2025). E-Learnıng Through Student Voıces: An Exploratory Study In Health Scıences Educatıon. Diklat Review: Jurnal manajemen pendidikan dan pelatihan, 9(1), 144-150.
- 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.
Hilal Turkben Polat, Associate Professor principal investigator
Necmettin Erbakan University
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Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Web-Based End-of-Life and Post-Mortem Care Education and Face-to-Face Case Discussion Sessions in people with End-of-Life and Post-Mortem Care Education, run by Necmettin Erbakan 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 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: opening soon, as of the sponsor's last update on 4 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?
Contact Gizem Nur Kati, PhD (c) (+905057185094, gizemnur.kati@erbakan.edu.tr), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Post-Mortem Self-Efficacy (time frame: Baseline, immediately after completion of the 2-month intervention (approximately 2 months), and 2-month follow-up (approximately 4 months from baseline).). 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 NCT07737028, which also lists 41 linked publications.
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 4 Aug 2026.