Peer mentoring program to strengthen nursing students' empathy and leadership

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This quasi-experimental interventional project enrolls volunteer second-, third- and fourth-year nursing students at Süleyman Demirel University and runs for six weeks. Volunteer peer mentors will be randomly paired by an independent researcher and take part in structured sessions on communication techniques, interview methods, empathic approaches, social motivation, and leader–member interaction, with subsequent podcast sharing. A themed presentation and evaluation meeting between peer mentors and mentees on 'nursing and society' is included to foster empathy and understanding. Empathic self-efficacy, social self-efficacy, and youth leadership characteristics will be measured before and after the program, and socio-demographic data will be recorded.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* The term "volunteers" is used to designate students enrolled in the 2024-2025 academic year, in their second, third or fourth year of studies, who are actively engaged in the education and training process.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Students who indicated a preference for not being a first-year student and instead volunteered to serve as peer mentors.

Where it's running

• Health Scence Faculty of Suleyman Demirel University
  Isparta, Merkez, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Tangul AYTUR OZEN, Head of the Department of Nursing Management, Ph D.
• Email: tangulozen@sdu.edu.tr
• Phone: +90 05063438226

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.