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NCT Number: NCT06223412

Video-based Climate Change Program

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.

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Key information

Conditions

Anxiety State Anxiety Disorders Efficacy, Self Mental Disorders

Age range

19 year–23 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Faculty of Nursing

Alexandria, 21523, Egypt

About this study

Aim:

to investigate the effect of a video-based climate change program on revitalizing eco-cognizance, emotional response, and self-efficacy among nursing students in rural communities when compared to a group who received flyers related to climate change across the globe.

Research Hypothesis

  • Hypothesis 1: The video-based climate change program will significantly improve climate change perceptions among college students in rural communities.
  • Hypothesis 2: The video-based climate change program will significantly improve environmental self-efficacy among college students in rural communities.
  • Hypothesis 3: The video-based climate change program will significantly reduce climate change anxiety among college students in rural communities.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

To be eligible for the study, students had to be from 2nd academic year to 4th year, not enter any educational program about climate change, owning a smartphone, and willingness to participate in program.

Exclusion criteria

  • students who have psychological problems

Treatment and study plan

video-based climate change program

Behavioral

The participants in this group received a series of short videos, ranging between 30- 45 minutes/ each video revolved around five core themes including The road start to green planet, The ripple effect climate change on Health, Climate Change Literacy, Strengthen resilience to overcome climate related- psychological impacts, and Sustaining phase: closing session.

Primary outcomes

  1. Climate change perceptions

    Time frame: 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 outcomes

  1. Environmental self-efficacy scale (ESE)

    Time frame: 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.

  2. Climate Change Anxiety Scale

    Time frame: 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).

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Alexandria University

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Registry information

Official study title

Video-Based Climate Change Program on Revitalizing Eco-Cognizance, Emotional Response, and Self-efficacy Among Nursing Students in Rural Communities: A Randomized Controlled Study

Important dates

Study start
2023
Primary completion
2024
Study completion
2024
First posted
Jan 25, 2024
Registry last updated
Aug 30, 2024

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