Clinical trial NCT06223412: Video-based Climate Change Program
Official 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
Study type: INTERVENTIONAL
Overall status: COMPLETED
Phase: NA
Conditions: Anxiety State
Efficacy, Self
Keywords: Awareness, Emotion, Self-efficacy, Climate change.
Lead sponsor: Alexandria University
Sponsor class: OTHER
First posted: 2024-01-25
Enrollment: 140
Sex: ALL
Minimum age (years): 19
Maximum age (years): 23
Standard ages: ADULT
Accepts healthy volunteers: yes
Allocation: RANDOMIZED
Intervention model: PARALLEL
Primary purpose: SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Brief summary: 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.

Detailed description: 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.

Eligibility criteria: 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

Primary outcomes:
measure: Climate change perceptions
timeFrame: 1 month
Secondary outcomes:
measure: Environmental self-efficacy scale (ESE)
timeFrame: 1 month
measure: Climate Change Anxiety Scale
timeFrame: 1 month
Other outcomes:
Locations:
city: Alexandria
country: Egypt
facility: Faculty of Nursing
Study officials:
affiliation: Damanhour University
name: rasha eweida
role: STUDY_CHAIR
References:
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citation: van Baal K, Stiel S, Schulte P. Public Perceptions of Climate Change and Health-A Cross-Sectional Survey Study. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2023 Jan 13;20(2):1464. doi: 10.3390/ijerph20021464.