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NCT Number: NCT07424131

The Effect of Theory-based Education on Cultural Sensitivity and Compassion

Strengthening cultural sensitivity and compassion plays a critical role in reducing health inequalities, especially for vulnerable and disadvantaged groups. This study is designed to determine the effect of an educational program based on the Theory of Planned Behavior on the cultural sensitivity and compassion levels of nursing students. The study, planned as a parallel-group, single-blind, randomized pre-test-post-test controlled experimental design, will include a total of 80 students, with 40 students in each group. The intervention group will receive an educational program based on the Theory of Planned Behavior, in modules over four weeks. Data will be analyzed using IBM SPSS Statistics for Windows, version 27.0 (IBM Corp, Armonk, NY, USA).

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Key information

Conditions

Cultural Sensitivity Compassion

Age range

18 year–25 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Sakarya Provincial Directorate of Health

Sakarya, Adapazarı, 54000, Turkey (Türkiye)

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Students studying in the nursing department of a university,
  • Who volunteer to participate in the study,
  • Who were born in Turkey or have lived in Turkey for at least one year,
  • Who have no difficulty speaking and understanding Turkish and have started clinical internships.

Exclusion criteria

  • Students who did not give their consent at any stage of the study and withdrew,
  • Those who have serious difficulties in speaking and understanding Turkish,
  • Those who have previously participated in a similar training program.

Treatment and study plan

Education

Behavioral

The intervention group will receive a training program based on the Theory of Planned Behavior, consisting of 4-week modules.

Primary outcomes

  1. Cultural Sensitivity Scale for Nursing Students

    Time frame: Four Weeks

    The 15-item scale is a 6-point Likert type. The scale has 4 sub-dimensions: (1) Patient and healthcare professional behavior, (2) Self-assessment, (3) Self-awareness, and (4) Cultural influence. The lowest possible score on the scale is 15, and the highest possible score is 90. As the score on the scale increases, the level of cultural sensitivity also increases.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Compassion Scale

    Time frame: Four Weeks

    The scale consists of 24 items in total and six sub-dimensions: "Compassion, Indifference, Awareness of Sharing, Detachment, Mindfulness, and Disengagement." The scale is a 5-point Likert type. The total score ranges from 24 to 120, with higher scores indicating increased levels of compassion.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Sakarya University

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Registry information

Official study title

The Effect of Theory-based Education on Cultural Sensitivity and Compassion Levels in Nursing Students

Important dates

Study start
2025
Primary completion
2025
Study completion
2026
First posted
Feb 20, 2026
Registry last updated
Apr 22, 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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