Visual Based Program and Climate Change

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Anxiety State; Efficacy, Self

• Registration Number: NCT06223412
• Lead Sponsor: Alexandria University

Brief Summary

Climate change represents a global crisis with far-reaching implications for health, including mental health. Among vulnerable populations, such as nursing students, climate change anxiety is emerging as a noteworthy concern. Recognizing the need to address this issue, our research aims to investigate the impact of a virtual-based program on climate change awareness, anxiety levels, and self-efficacy among nursing students. As future healthcare professionals, nursing students play a pivotal role in promoting sustainable health practices and addressing the health impacts of climate change. This study seeks to contribute valuable insights into the effectiveness of virtual interventions in raising awareness and enhancing the coping mechanisms of nursing students in the face of climate change challenges.

Detailed Description

Aim:

To investigate the impact of a virtual-based awareness program on climate change anxiety, awareness, and self-efficacy among nursing students through a randomized control study.

The anticipated outcome is that the virtual-based program will positively influence nursing students' climate change perceptions, reduce climate change anxiety, and enhance environmental self-efficacy. The outcome will be assessed through pre- and post-intervention measurements using the respective tools, providing insights into the program's effectiveness in addressing these psychological and behavioral aspects related to climate change awareness and action among nursing students.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2023-10-21
• Primary Completion: 2023-11-30
• Study Completion: 2023-12-15
• Study First Submitted: 2023-12-23
• Status Verified: 2024-01
• Study First Submitted QC: 2024-01-23
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-01-23
• Study First Posted: 2024-01-25
• Last Update Posted: 2024-01-25

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

• nursing students recruited from multiple academic institutions

Exclusion Criteria

• students who have psychological problems

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Climate change perceptions	1 month	Climate change perceptions was developed to examine participants' views on the reality, causes, and outcomes of climate change. Respondents rated each 14 item on a 7-point scale, ranging from completely disagree to completely agree.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Environmental self-efficacy scale (ESE)	1 month	Environmental self-efficacy scale (ESE) developed by Bryton \& Alexander (2019). It is used to measure environmental self-efficacy. It consists of 20 items rated on a 11-point Likert scale, with 0 denotes cannot do at all, and 10 denotes highly certain can do, with higher scores indicating higher environmental self-efficacy.
Climate Change Anxiety Scale	1 month	The Climate Change Anxiety Scale, developed by Clayton and Karazsia in 2020, is a specialized instrument designed to measure the psychological distress associated with climate change. Comprising 13 items, respondents rate each item on a scale ranging from 1 (never) to 5 (almost always).

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Faculty of Nursing; 🇪🇬 Alexandria, Egypt