Effect of Nutrition Education on Nursing Students' Health Behaviors and Sleep Quality (NUTRI-SLEEP)

January 31, 2026 updated by: Volkan Gokmen, Agri Ibrahim Cecen University

The Impact of Nutrition Education on Nursing Students' Nutrition Knowledge, Attitudes, Physical Activity, and Sleep Quality

This study aims to evaluate the effects of a structured nutrition education program on nursing students' nutrition knowledge, dietary behaviors, physical activity levels, and sleep quality. University students, particularly those studying in health-related fields, often experience irregular eating habits, insufficient physical activity, and poor sleep quality due to academic workload and lifestyle factors. These behaviors may negatively affect both their personal health and their future professional roles.

In this study, nursing students will participate in a multi-session nutrition education program designed to improve awareness of healthy eating, balanced diets, and lifestyle behaviors. Data will be collected before the education program, immediately after completion, and three months later. Outcomes will include changes in nutrition knowledge, food choices, physical activity levels, and sleep quality.

The results of this study are expected to contribute to the development of effective educational strategies that promote healthy lifestyle behaviors among nursing students and support their well-being during university education.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

This interventional study is designed to examine the impact of a structured nutrition education program on nursing students' health-related behaviors, including nutrition knowledge, dietary attitudes and behaviors, physical activity level, and sleep quality. Nursing students represent a critical population, as they are future health professionals who will play an important role in health promotion and patient education. However, during university education, nursing students may develop unhealthy eating patterns, low physical activity levels, and poor sleep quality due to academic demands and lifestyle changes.

The study will be conducted at the Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing, at Ağrı İbrahim Çeçen University. Eligible participants include undergraduate nursing students who have not previously received formal nutrition education and who voluntarily agree to participate in the study.

The intervention consists of a structured nutrition education program delivered over multiple sessions. The education content includes basic nutrition principles, food groups, balanced diet concepts, healthy food choices, nutrition-health relationships, and lifestyle factors related to physical activity and sleep. The education program is designed to increase awareness and encourage healthier behaviors rather than to provide clinical treatment.

Data collection will occur at three time points: before the intervention (baseline), immediately after completion of the nutrition education program, and three months after the intervention to assess the sustainability of potential changes. Data collection tools include questionnaires assessing sociodemographic characteristics, nutrition knowledge, dietary behaviors, food consumption frequency, physical activity level, and sleep quality. Physical activity will be evaluated using a standardized physical activity questionnaire, and sleep quality will be assessed using a validated sleep quality index.

The primary objective of the study is to assess changes in nutrition knowledge following the education program. Secondary objectives include evaluating changes in dietary behaviors, physical activity level, and sleep quality over time. Statistical analyses will be conducted to compare outcomes across the three measurement points.

This study involves minimal risk to participants. The intervention is educational in nature and does not include invasive procedures, medications, or medical devices. Ethical approval has been obtained from the institutional ethics committee, and informed consent will be obtained from all participants prior to data collection. The findings of this study are expected to provide evidence supporting the integration of structured nutrition education into nursing curricula to promote healthy lifestyle behaviors among students.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

42

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Turkey (Türkiye)
    • Merkez
      • Ağrı, Merkez, Turkey (Türkiye)
        • Agri Ibrahim Cecen University, Faculty of Health Sciences Department of Nursing

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Undergraduate nursing students enrolled at the Faculty of Health Sciences.
  • Aged between 18 and 30 years.
  • Have not previously received formal nutrition education.
  • Able to read and understand the study questionnaires.
  • Willing to participate and provide informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Having previously received structured or formal nutrition education.
  • Presence of a medical condition that affects dietary intake or sleep patterns.
  • Use of medications that significantly influence appetite, metabolism, or sleep.
  • Unwillingness or inability to complete the study questionnaires.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Prevention
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Nutrition Education Intervention
Participants in this single-arm study received a structured nutrition education program designed to improve nutrition knowledge, dietary behaviors, physical activity awareness, and sleep-related lifestyle habits. The education program was delivered over multiple sessions and covered basic nutrition principles, food groups, balanced diet concepts, healthy food choices, and the relationship between nutrition, physical activity, and sleep. All participants received the same intervention.
Behavioral: Nutrition Education Program
A structured nutrition education program delivered through multiple educational sessions. The intervention focuses on improving nutrition knowledge, healthy food choices, balanced diet principles, and awareness of the relationship between nutrition, physical activity, and sleep. The program is educational in nature and does not involve medications, medical devices, or invasive procedures.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Change in Nutrition Knowledge Score
Time Frame: Baseline, immediately after completion of the nutrition education program, and 3 months after the intervention
Nutrition knowledge is measured using a structured Nutrition Knowledge Questionnaire developed for nursing students. The questionnaire produces a total score ranging from 0 to 100 points, with higher scores indicating higher nutrition knowledge. Changes in total nutrition knowledge scores across the three time points are analyzed.
Baseline, immediately after completion of the nutrition education program, and 3 months after the intervention

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Change in Physical Activity Level
Time Frame: Baseline, immediately after completion of the nutrition education program, and 3 months after the intervention
Sleep quality is assessed using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). The total PSQI score ranges from 0 to 21, with higher scores indicating poorer sleep quality. Changes in total and subscale scores over time are analyzed.
Baseline, immediately after completion of the nutrition education program, and 3 months after the intervention
Change in Sleep Quality Score
Time Frame: Baseline, immediately after completion of the nutrition education program, and 3 months after the intervention
Sleep quality is assessed using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). The total PSQI score ranges from 0 to 21, with higher scores indicating poorer sleep quality. Changes in total and subscale scores over time are analyzed.
Baseline, immediately after completion of the nutrition education program, and 3 months after the intervention
Change in Dietary Behavior Scores
Time Frame: Baseline; immediately after completion of the nutrition education program; 3 months after the intervention

Dietary behaviors are assessed using Food Choice and Dietary Behavior Questionnaires, including food frequency assessment.

The questionnaires yield a total dietary behavior score ranging from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating healthier dietary behaviors.

Frequency-based measures are reported as times per day/week.
Baseline; immediately after completion of the nutrition education program; 3 months after the intervention

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Agri Ibrahim Cecen University

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

August 1, 2025

Primary Completion (Actual)

November 1, 2025

Study Completion (Actual)

December 30, 2025

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

January 26, 2026

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 26, 2026

First Posted (Actual)

February 2, 2026

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

February 3, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 31, 2026

Last Verified

January 1, 2026

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Keywords

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • AICU-NUTRITION-01

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

IPD Plan Description

Individual participant data will not be shared because the study involves a small sample of nursing students and includes potentially identifiable educational and lifestyle information. Data were collected solely for the purposes of this study, and participant confidentiality and privacy cannot be fully ensured with data sharing. Aggregate data only will be reported in publications.

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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