Effect of Environmental Awareness-Based Education on Environmental Attitudes of Nursing Students: A Randomized Controlled Study

Abstract

Objective This study was conducted to determine the effect of environmental awareness-based education given to nursing students on their environmental attitudes. Method This study was designed in a parallel-group 1:1 single-blind randomized controlled experimental design. The study was conducted with 110 nursing students studying at a state university in Turkey between November 1, 2023, and March 15, 2024. Data were collected using a personal information form and the Environmental Attitude Scale. Data were analyzed using SPSS 25.0 and G Power 3.1.9.7 software. Results After the training program was applied to the students, it was found that the mean score of the environmental attitude scale of the experimental group was significantly higher than the control group (p < 0.05). It was found that the posttest mean score of the experimental group's environmental attitude scale was higher than the pretest (p < 0.05). Conclusion It was observed that the environmental awareness-based education program given to nursing students had a positive effect on environmental attitude. Longitudinal studies on environmental attitude are recommended.