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Building Sustainability Competencies in Future Nurses
Sponsor: Çankırı Karatekin University
Summary
Global warming and social justice issues are increasing the complexity of global healthcare delivery. Health systems significantly contribute to environmental harm through carbon emissions, medical waste, and resource overuse. Nurses, as the largest group in healthcare, face workplace hazards and environmental challenges, highlighting the need for institutions to promote sustainable practices and workplace safety. The United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) emphasize integrated social, economic, and environmental sustainability, with health and universal health coverage as key themes. The International Council of Nurses (ICN) underscores nurses' vital role in achieving these goals by linking nursing care to public health, sustainability, climate action, and education. Developing sustainability competencies in nursing education requires practical training in environmentally responsible behaviors within healthcare settings, beyond theoretical knowledge.
Official title: Developing Sustainability Competencies in Nursing Students: A Randomized Controlled Study
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
107
Start Date
2026-05-01
Completion Date
2026-12-30
Last Updated
2026-04-06
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Interventions
Sustainability Training
A \[1 week\] training program focusing on environmental, social, and economic sustainability competencies in nursing care.
Standard Nursing Curriculum
Nursing students do not receive the sustainability training
No Training
Nursing students do not receive the sustainability training
Clinical Practice
Participate in their scheduled clinical hospital rotations and also assessment the clinic throughout sustainability (up to 3 weeks)
Standard Clinical Practice
They participate in their scheduled clinical hospital rotations up to 3 weeks (standard curriculum).
No Clinical Practice
Nursing students do not participate in clinical hospital rotations during the study period
Locations (1)
Cankiri Karatekin University
Çankırı, Turkey (Türkiye)