Can a short online course make future nurses safer with digital health data?

NCT ID NCT07709091

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First seen Jul 16, 2026 · Last updated Jul 17, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether an online training program can improve nursing students' awareness of digital data security and their attitudes toward managing data in digital health environments. About 110 nursing students are randomly assigned to either receive the training or not. Researchers then measure changes using two questionnaires that assess data security awareness and data management attitudes.

What this could mean

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Active substance
an online awareness training program on digital health data security and data management
What this could lead to
If effective, this training could become a standard part of nursing education, helping future nurses protect patient data and reduce cybersecurity risks in healthcare.
What could go wrong
This is a small, single-university study measuring awareness through questionnaires, not real-world behavior. Results may not apply to other schools or clinical settings.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

110 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Apr 2025

Finished

Jul 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: Being 18 years of age or older. Being enrolled as a second-, third-, or fourth-year undergraduate nursing student at the participating university. Voluntarily agreeing to participate in the study and providing electronic informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: Being a first-year nursing student. Not being enrolled in an undergraduate nursing program.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Istanbul Arel University

    Istanbul, Istanbul, 34010, Turkey (Türkiye)

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