Climate Change, Nursing Education, Peer Counseling
Conditions
Keywords
climate change, peer education, nursing education, awareness, nursing
Brief 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. 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.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALPeer-Supported Climate Change Education Program
The intervention consists of a peer-supported climate change education program delivered to undergraduate nursing students
Sponsors
Koç University
Study design
Observational model
OTHER
Time perspective
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* 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
Exclusion criteria
* 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
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in Climate Change Awareness Score | 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. |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed