Impact of Climate Change Education on Nursing Students' Awareness (PEER-CLIMATE)

June 23, 2026 updated by: Koç University

The Impact of Peer-Supported Climate Change Education on Nursing Students' Level of Awareness

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.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

90

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)
    • Kağıthane
      • Istanbul, Kağıthane, Turkey (Türkiye)
        • İstanbul Atlas University

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

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

The study population consists of undergraduate nursing students enrolled at Istanbul Atlas University. The sample is selected from students who meet the inclusion criteria, are available during the study period, and voluntarily agree to participate in the peer-supported climate change education program.

Description

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

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

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
Peer-Education Cohort
This cohort consists of undergraduate nursing students studying at Istanbul Atlas University. All participants in this group receive a peer-supported climate change education program and are evaluated before and after the training using a pre-test and post-test design.
Behavioral: Peer-Supported Climate Change Education Program
The intervention consists of a peer-supported climate change education program delivered to undergraduate nursing students

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Change in Climate Change Awareness Score
Time Frame: 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.
1 week

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Koç University

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

August 28, 2025

Primary Completion (Actual)

June 22, 2026

Study Completion (Actual)

June 22, 2026

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 23, 2026

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 23, 2026

First Posted (Actual)

June 29, 2026

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

June 29, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 23, 2026

Last Verified

June 1, 2026

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 2025/01-19

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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