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Child Abuse and Neglect Awareness Training in Nursing Students
Sponsor: Istanbul Arel University
Summary
This randomized controlled study aims to evaluate the effect of a child abuse and neglect awareness training program on the knowledge and awareness levels of nursing students. Child abuse and neglect remain significant global public health issues, and healthcare professionals, particularly nurses, play a key role in early recognition and intervention. The study will be conducted among undergraduate nursing students at a university in Istanbul, Turkey. Participants will be randomly assigned to either an experimental group or a control group. Both groups will complete a pre-test to assess baseline knowledge levels. The experimental group will receive a structured training program on child abuse and neglect delivered by an expert nurse working at a Child Advocacy Center under the Ministry of Health, while the control group will not receive any intervention during the study period. One month after the intervention, both groups will complete a post-test to assess changes in knowledge and awareness levels. The primary outcome of the study is the difference in awareness test scores between the pre-test and post-test. The findings are expected to contribute to improving educational strategies and enhancing the competencies of future nurses in recognizing and managing child abuse and neglect cases.
Official title: Effect of Child Abuse and Neglect Awareness Training on Nursing Students: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 30 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
120
Start Date
2026-04-01
Completion Date
2026-06-30
Last Updated
2026-09-02
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Interventions
Child Abuse and Neglect Awareness Training
A structured educational program delivered by an expert nurse working at a Child Advocacy Center, covering types, signs, legal aspects, and management of child abuse and neglect.
No Intervention
Participants in the control group will not receive any training or intervention during the study period. After completion of data collection, the training will be offered to the control group for ethical considerations.
Locations (1)
Istanbul Arel University
Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)