Video-based Climate Change Program

Alexandria University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Efficacy, Self; Anxiety State

Treatments: Behavioral: video-based climate change program

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06223412

19102023

Details and patient eligibility

About

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.

Full 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.

Enrollment: 140 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 19 to 23 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

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

Trial design

Primary purpose: Supportive Care

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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140 participants in 2 patient groups, including a placebo group

interventional group

Experimental group

Description:

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..

Treatment:

Behavioral: video-based climate change program

control group

Placebo Comparator group

Description:

The participants in this group received routine care such as received flyers related to climate change across the globe.

Treatment:

Behavioral: video-based climate change program