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NCT Number: NCT07588464

Effect of ERAS Protocol Education on Nursing Students' Knowledge and Attitudes

Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) is an evidence-based approach increasingly used in surgical care to improve recovery and reduce postoperative complications. Strengthening nursing students' knowledge of ERAS principles and supporting positive attitudes toward evidence-based nursing are considered important for future professional practice.

This quasi-experimental study was designed to evaluate the effect of ERAS protocol education on nursing students' knowledge levels and attitudes toward evidence-based nursing. The study population consists of undergraduate nursing students enrolled at a university. Data are being collected using a demographic questionnaire, an ERAS knowledge assessment tool, and an evidence-based nursing attitude scale before and after the educational intervention. Statistical analyses are planned to evaluate changes in knowledge levels and attitudes following the intervention.

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Key information

Conditions

Nursing Education Behavior

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

About this study

The study aims to investigate the effect of ERAS protocol education on nursing students' knowledge levels and attitudes toward evidence-based nursing. A quasi-experimental pre-test/post-test design is being used. Participants include undergraduate nursing students enrolled at Istanbul Arel University. The educational intervention includes theoretical training on ERAS principles and evidence-based nursing practices. Data are collected before the intervention, one week after the intervention, and one month after the intervention using structured assessment tools. Statistical analyses are planned to evaluate changes in knowledge levels and attitudes toward evidence-based nursing following the educational intervention.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Being a 4th-year nursing student
  • Actively attending clinical internship during the study period
  • Voluntary participation in the study after being informed
  • Willingness to complete pre-test, educational intervention, and follow-up assessments (1 week and 1 month)

Exclusion criteria

  • Not being a 4th-year nursing student
  • Inability to attend education or assessment sessions regularly
  • Refusal to participate in the study
  • Withdrawal from the study during the process
  • Incomplete participation in education or measurement sessions

Treatment and study plan

ERAS Protocol Education

Other

Structured theoretical education on ERAS principles for nursing students.

Primary outcomes

  1. ERAS Knowledge Score

    Time frame: Baseline (pre-intervention), 1 week after intervention, 1 month after intervention

    Knowledge regarding the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocol will be assessed using a 20-item structured questionnaire developed for this study. Total scores will range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating greater knowledge of ERAS principles.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Evidence-Based Nursing Attitude Score

    Time frame: Baseline (pre-intervention), 1 week after intervention, 1 month after intervention

    Attitudes toward evidence-based nursing will be assessed using a Likert-type Evidence-Based Nursing Attitude Scale. Participants will rate items on a 5-point Likert scale. Higher total scores will indicate more positive attitudes toward evidence-based nursing practice.

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

BURCU D DEMIR, PhD

CONTACT

[email protected]

+90 5069541667

YESIM OZTURK, Master's

CONTACT

[email protected]

+90 5396910129

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Istanbul Arel University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

The Effect of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Protocol Education on Nursing Students' Knowledge Levels and Attitudes Toward Evidence-Based Nursing

Acronym: (ERAS-NS)

Important dates

Study start
2026
Primary completion
2026
Study completion
2026
First posted
May 14, 2026
Registry last updated
May 14, 2026

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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