An observational study in Education Nursing, sponsored by University of Yalova. Not yet recruiting at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Open to participants aged 18 Years and older, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-10-26.
Sponsored by University of Yalova · Observational
This study aims to examine the relationship between nursing students' perceptions of the clinical learning environment and their person-centered care competencies. The research will be conducted as a descriptive and cross-sectional study with undergraduate nursing students at Yalova University Faculty of Health Sciences between September 2026 and September 2027. Data will be collected using a Personal Information Form, the Clinical Learning Environment Scale for Nursing Students, and the Person-Centered Care Competency Scale via an online questionnaire. The findings are expected to contribute to improving clinical nursing education and enhancing students' person-centered care skills.
This descriptive and cross-sectional study aims to examine the relationship between nursing students' perceptions of the clinical learning environment and their person-centered care competencies. The study will be conducted between September 1, 2026, and September 1, 2027, with undergraduate students studying in the Department of Nursing at Yalova University Faculty of Health Sciences. The population will consist of 346 students, and reaching the entire population without sampling is targeted. Data will be collected using a digital questionnaire (Google Forms) outside of class hours. The data collection tools consist of three parts: Personal Information Form: A 12-item form developed by the researchers based on literature, including students' descriptive characteristics. Clinical Learning Environment Scale for Nursing Students (CLES-NS): Developed by Xu et al. (2024), consisting of 19 items and three sub-dimensions (goal-focus, interpersonal relationship, and learning support). Person-Centered Care Competency (PCCC) Scale: Developed by Jee-In Hwang (2015), consisting of 17 items and four sub-dimensions (respecting patient perspectives, encouraging patient participation in care processes, providing patient comfort, and advocating for patient rights). Statistical analyses will be performed using IBM SPSS Statistics 27.0, utilizing descriptive statistics, normality tests (Kolmogorov-Smirnov / Shapiro-Wilk), Independent Samples t-test, One-Way ANOVA, Mann-Whitney U test, Kruskal-Wallis test, Pearson or Spearman correlation analysis, and Cronbach's Alpha reliability coefficient.
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The study population will consist of 346 undergraduate students studying in the Department of Nursing at Yalova University Faculty of Health Sciences between September 1, 2026, and September 1, 2027.
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Exclusion Criteria:
Nursing students enrolled in the Department of Nursing at Yalova University Faculty of Health Sciences who agree to voluntarily participate in the study.
Clinical Learning Environment Scale Score
Evaluation of nursing students' perceptions of the clinical learning environment using the Clinical Learning Environment Scale for Nursing Students (CLES-NS), which ranges from 19 to 95, where higher scores indicate a more positive perception.
Time frame: Measured at a single time point during the data collection period (September 2026 - September 2027).
Person-Centered Care Competency Scale Score
Evaluation of nursing students' person-centered care competencies using the Person-Centered Care Competency (PCCC) Scale, which ranges from 17 to 85, where higher scores indicate higher competency levels.
Time frame: Measured at a single time point during the data collection period (September 2026 - September 2027).
Plan to share: No — Data will not be shared to protect participant confidentiality and privacy in accordance with ethical standards and institutional policies.
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