RECAST-H reverse case-study training using self-directed (heutagogy) learning to boost nursing students' professional readiness
Official title: Examining the Effect of "RECAST-H" (REverse CAses STudies Based on Heutagogy Approach) on Professional Readiness Among Final-Year Nursing Students:Randomized Controlled Trial
Run by Hacettepe University · NCT07539363 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This project will test whether reverse case studies taught through a self-directed (heutagogy) approach help final-year nursing students feel better prepared for professional nursing.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 84 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Hacettepe University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Ankara, Ankara) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | April 9, 2026 |
| Main results expected | June 2026 |
| Study ends | June 2026 |
| Registry record updated | April 23, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07539363 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal participants are final-year nursing students enrolled in the 'Education in Nursing' course at Hacettepe University who are willing to attend the intervention and not employed full-time in health services.
✕Probably not a fit
Students already working full-time in health services, those who have graduated from vocational health high schools, or students who are not in their final year are unlikely to benefit from this specific intervention.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This is a parallel-group, randomized, single-masked trial with pre-test and post-test measurements comparing reverse case-study sessions based on a heutagogical approach to usual instruction among final-year nursing students. The intervention uses reverse case studies to promote self-directed problem solving, communication, adaptability, and other soft skills tied to professional readiness. Primary outcomes include measures of professional readiness, career adaptability, and professional socialization, with psychological capital as a secondary outcome. The trial is conducted at Hacettepe University in Ankara with eligibility limited to final-year students enrolled in the 'Education in Nursing' course and excludes students working full-time or graduates of vocational health high schools.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could improve new nurses' readiness for practice and ease the transition into clinical work, potentially reducing early-career stress and turnover.
How similar studies have gone: Related self-directed and case-based educational methods have shown promise in nursing education, but reverse case studies guided by heutagogy are a relatively novel approach with limited prior randomized evidence.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Being a final-year nursing student * Enrolled in "Education in Nursing" course * Willing to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: * Graduated from vocational high school specializing in health services * Working full-time in any institution providing health services
Where it's running
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Hacettepe University
Ankara, Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Yildiz Erdat
- Email: yildizturunc@hacettepe.edu.tr
- Phone: +90312 305 15 80
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.