Forensic Nursing Education for Pediatric Nurses: A Randomized Controlled Trial (FORENSIC-NURSE)

April 2, 2026 updated by: Behlül Okuşluk, Dicle University

Forensic Nursing Education in Pediatric Nurses: A Randomized Controlled Trial

This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effect of structured forensic nursing education on pediatric nurses' forensic competency. Nurses working in pediatric clinics, pediatric emergency, and pediatric intensive care units will be randomly assigned to intervention and control groups. The intervention group will receive a four-week structured forensic nursing education program supported by case scenarios and educational brochures. The control group will receive no intervention during the study period. Data will be collected using a Personal Information Form and the Forensic Nursing Task Competency Scale at baseline, immediately after the intervention, and three months after the training. The findings are expected to improve pediatric nurses' knowledge, skills, and responsibilities in managing forensic cases.

Study Overview

Status

Not yet recruiting

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

This study is designed as a randomized controlled trial to evaluate the effectiveness of structured forensic nursing education on pediatric nurses' forensic task competency. The study population consists of nurses working in pediatric clinics, pediatric emergency departments, and pediatric intensive care units. Participants who meet the inclusion criteria and provide informed consent will be randomly assigned to intervention and control groups.

The intervention group will receive structured forensic nursing education for four weeks. The training will include topics such as definition of forensic nursing, types of forensic cases in pediatrics, legal responsibilities, mandatory reporting, evidence collection and preservation, chain of custody, documentation, and psychological support. The education will be delivered using PowerPoint presentations, interactive discussions, case scenarios, and educational brochures. Each session will last approximately 45-60 minutes.

The control group will not receive any training during the study period. After completion of the study, the same training program will be offered to the control group for ethical considerations.

Data will be collected at three time points: baseline (pre-test), immediately after the training (post-test), and three months after the intervention (follow-up). Data collection tools include a Personal Information Form and the Forensic Nursing Task Competency Scale. The primary outcome of the study is the change in forensic nursing competency scores. The results of this study are expected to contribute to improving pediatric forensic case management and enhancing nurses' competency in forensic responsibilities.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Estimated)

60

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 Contact

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Child
  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Inclusion Criteria:
  • Nurses working in pediatric clinics, pediatric emergency, or pediatric intensive care units
  • Voluntary participation in the study
  • Working actively during the data collection period
  • Agreeing to participate in the study

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Nurses who are on leave during the study period
  • Nurses who previously received forensic nursing training
  • Nurses who do not complete the training program
  • Nurses who withdraw from the study

Exclusion Criteria:

-

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: Other
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Forensic Nursing Education Group
Participants in this group will receive structured forensic nursing education for four weeks, including lectures, case discussions, and educational materials.
Other: Forensic Nursing Education
Structured forensic nursing education delivered for four weeks.
No Intervention: Control Group
Participants in the control group will not receive any training during the study period. After study completion, the same education will be provided to the control group.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Forensic Nursing Task Competency Score
Time Frame: Baseline, immediately after training, and 3 months after training
Change in pediatric nurses' forensic nursing competency measured using the Forensic Nursing Task Competency Scale.
Baseline, immediately after training, and 3 months after training

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Dicle University

Collaborators

Ataturk University

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Estimated)

June 1, 2026

Primary Completion (Estimated)

October 1, 2026

Study Completion (Estimated)

October 1, 2026

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

April 2, 2026

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 2, 2026

First Posted (Actual)

April 9, 2026

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

April 9, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 2, 2026

Last Verified

April 1, 2026

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • ATAUNI-ForensicNursing-2026

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

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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