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NCT Number: NCT07675707

EFFECTS OF SPIRITUAL CARE TRAINING ON NURSES

Brief Summary

This study is a randomized controlled experimental study designed to evaluate the effect of spiritual care counseling training on nurses' spiritual well-being, perceptions of spiritual care, competencies in spiritual care, and spiritual care practices. The study will be conducted with nurses working in a state hospital in Rize, Turkey. Participants will be divided into two groups: an intervention group and a control group. Nurses in the intervention group will receive spiritual care counseling training, while nurses in the control group will not receive any training during the study. Data will be collected using pre-test, post-test, and follow-up measures.

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Key information

Conditions

Spiritual Care Education

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Recep Tayyip Erdoğan University, Faculty of Health Sciences

Rize, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

Detailed Description

This randomized controlled experimental study is designed to evaluate the effect of spiritual care counseling training given to nurses. Spiritual care is an important component of holistic nursing care. This study aims to evaluate changes in nurses' perceptions of spiritual care, competencies in spiritual care, spiritual well-being, and spiritual care practices.

The study will be conducted with nurses working in a state hospital in Rize, Turkey. Participants will be divided into two groups: an intervention group and a control group. Nurses in the intervention group will receive training in spiritual care counseling. Nurses in the control group will not receive any training during the study. Research data will be collected using pre-test, post-test, and follow-up measures. The study will evaluate data on nurses' spiritual well-being, perception of spiritual care, spiritual care competence, and spiritual care practices.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

**Inclusion Criteria:**

Volunteering to participate in the study
Working as a nurse at the hospital where the study is conducted
Having at least one year of professional nursing experience
Not having previously received spiritual care counseling training

**Exclusion Criteria:**

Refusing to participate in the study
Not being present at the hospital during the data collection period
Working in a position other than nurse at the hospital
Having previously participated in spiritual care counseling training
Working in the education unit
Working as a nurse manager or in an administrative position
Providing incomplete or incorrectly completed questionnaires

Treatment and study plan

Spiritual Care Counseling Training

Behavioral

A structured educational program provided to nurses to improve spiritual care knowledge, awareness, competence, and application in clinical practice. The training included spirituality concepts, assessment of patients' spiritual needs, planning and implementation of spiritual care interventions, communication skills, and holistic nursing care principles.

Other names: Nurse Spiritual Care Education, Spiritual Care Education Program

Primary outcomes

Spiritual Care Competence

Time frame: Baseline, immediately post-intervention, and 1 month post-intervention

Outcome Measure: Spiritual Care Competence

Description: Spiritual care competence will be measured using the Spiritual Care Competence Scale (SCCS). Total scores range from 27 to 135, with higher scores indicating greater competence in providing spiritual care. Changes in scores will be assessed at baseline, immediately post-intervention, and 1 month post-intervention.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Recep Tayyip Erdogan University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

EFFECTIVENESS OF SPIRITUAL CARE COUNSELING TRAINING GIVEN TO NURSES ON SPIRITUAL WELL-BEING, SPIRITUAL CARE PERCEPTIONS, AND SPIRITUAL CARE COMPETENCIES

Acronym: SCCT

Important dates

Study start: 2024
Primary completion: 2025
Study completion: 2025
First posted: Jun 30, 2026
Registry last updated: Jun 30, 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.