The Effect of an Emancipatory Knowing-Based Training Program on the Carbon Footprint of Postpartum Nursing Care

This study aims to examine the effect of a training program based on Emancipatory Knowing on nurses' awareness and practices related to carbon footprint reduction in postpartum nursing care. In the first phase of the study, the carbon footprint of postpartum nursing care procedures - including those performed after both vaginal and cesarean deliveries - will be measured and compared using a validated observation-based inventory. In the second phase, nurses working in postpartum units will receive a structured educational intervention developed within the PEACE+G model framework. Before and after the training, nurses' carbon footprint-related knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors will be assessed. Findings are expected to contribute to the development of environmentally sustainable nursing practices in women's health.

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Key information

Conditions

Behavioral Changes

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

Working as a nurse in a postpartum unit Having at least 6 months of clinical experience in postpartum care Volunteering to participate in the study Being able to read and write in Turkish

Exclusion criteria

Being on leave (maternity, sick, or annual leave) during the study period Having previously received training on carbon footprint or environmental sustainability in healthcare Withdrawing consent to participate at any stage of the study

Treatment and study plan

PEACE+G Model-Based Emancipatory Knowing Training Program

Behavioral

The PEACE+G Training Program is a structured educational intervention developed based on the Emancipatory Knowing framework in nursing, extended with a Governance dimension. The program consists of theoretical and reflective practice sessions delivered to postpartum unit nurses. Content covers carbon footprint measurement in healthcare, environmentally sustainable postpartum nursing care practices, and nurses' roles in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The training is organized around six core criteria: Praxis, Empowerment, Awareness, Cooperation, Evolvement, and Governance (PEACE+G). Pre-test and post-test assessments are conducted using the validated PEACE-KAİ instrument to evaluate changes in nurses' knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors regarding carbon footprint reduction in postpartum care.

Primary outcomes

Carbon Footprint of Postpartum Nursing Care

Time frame: Baseline (before intervention)

The carbon footprint (kg CO₂e) of postpartum nursing care procedures following vaginal and cesarean deliveries, measured using a validated observation-based carbon footprint inventory (PEACE-KAİ).

Secondary outcomes

Nurses' Carbon Footprint Knowledge, Attitude and Behavior

Time frame: Baseline and immediately after intervention

Assessed using the validated PEACE-KAİ instrument before and after the PEACE+G training program.
Comparison of Carbon Footprint Between Vaginal and Cesarean Delivery Postpartum Care

Time frame: Baseline (before intervention)

Carbon footprint values (kg CO₂e) compared between two delivery types.

Study contacts

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

HATİCENUR BALABAN KAPTAN, RN, MSN, PhD(c) öneririm.

CONTACT

[email protected]

+90 5433067622

Ozen Kulakaç, PhD, Professor

CONTACT

[email protected]

09003621919

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Ondokuz Mayıs University

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Registry information

Official study title

The Effect of an Emancipatory Knowing-Based Training Program on the Carbon Footprint of Postpartum Nursing Care: A Quasi-Experimental Study

Important dates

Study start: 2026
Primary completion: 2026
Study completion: 2027
First posted: Mar 16, 2026
Registry last updated: Mar 16, 2026

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