Anxiety and Fear, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, Literacy, Nursing Students
Conditions
Keywords
Financial Literacy, Future Anxiety, Nursing Students, Financial Education, Health Professions Education, Randomized Controlled Trial, Nurse Education
Brief summary
This study aims to evaluate the effect of financial literacy education on financial literacy levels and future anxiety among senior-year nursing students. The research will be conducted at the University of Health Sciences, Gülhane Faculty of Nursing, using a randomized controlled trial design with pre-test and post-test measures. Participants will be selected from fourth-year nursing students enrolled in the 2024-2025 academic year. The intervention group will receive financial literacy training delivered by an expert in economics. The study will use the Financial Literacy Behavior and Attitude Scale and the Future Anxiety Scale for University Students to assess outcomes. The effectiveness of the training will be evaluated by comparing pre- and post-intervention data.
Detailed description
his randomized controlled trial investigates the effectiveness of financial literacy education on improving financial literacy levels and reducing future anxiety among final-year nursing students. The intervention is designed to provide students with essential knowledge and skills related to budgeting, saving, opportunity cost, and financial planning, aiming to improve their confidence in managing personal finances and reducing anxiety about their future economic well-being. Participants will be randomly assigned to either an experimental group receiving the educational intervention or a control group receiving no intervention during the main study period. Both groups will complete baseline (pre-test) and follow-up (post-test) assessments three weeks apart using the Financial Literacy Behavior and Attitude Scale and the Future Anxiety Scale for University Students. To ensure ethical equity, the control group will receive the same financial literacy education after the final assessments. The study aims to provide evidence-based recommendations for incorporating financial literacy training into nursing curricula to better prepare students for their future professional and personal lives.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALFinancial Literacy Education
A structured financial literacy training program delivered by an expert in economics. The training includes topics such as budgeting, saving, opportunity cost, financial planning, and investment tools. It was provided to the experimental group over a single session, and outcomes were assessed three weeks later.
Sponsors
Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
NONE
Masking description
No masking was performed in this study. Both participants and investigators were aware of group assignments
Intervention model description
This study used a parallel assignment model in which final-year nursing students were randomly allocated to either an experimental group receiving financial literacy training or a control group receiving no training. Pre- and post-tests were conducted for both groups to assess financial literacy and future anxiety. After post-intervention data collection, the control group was also provided with the same financial literacy education to ensure equal learning opportunity.
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 30 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Willingness to voluntarily participate in the study * Enrollment as a 4th-year nursing student at the University of Health Sciences, Gülhane Faculty of Nursing, during the 2024-2025 academic year * No known hearing or visual impairments * No prior participation in any financial literacy education Currently employed in a paid part-time or full-time job
Exclusion criteria
* Voluntary withdrawal from the study at any point * Incomplete participation in the study stages (e.g., missing pre-test or post-test data)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in financial literacy scores | Baseline and 3 weeks post-intervention | Financial literacy will be measured using the Financial Literacy Behavior and Attitude Scale (FODTÖ), which includes subdimensions such as spending, attitude, perception, and interest. Higher scores indicate greater financial literacy. As the score on the scale increases, future anxiety increases; as the score decreases, future anxiety decreases. |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed