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Peer-Supported Clinical Orientation Training
Sponsor: Siirt University
Summary
This randomized controlled study will aim to evaluate the effect of a peer-supported video and interaction-based clinical orientation program on reality shock and adaptation during the first clinical experience. The study will be conducted with nursing students who will start their first clinical practice. Participants will be randomized into intervention and control groups. The intervention group will receive a peer-led orientation program including videos recorded in real clinical settings by senior students, interactive question-answer sessions, a structured hospital tour, and ongoing digital communication support. The control group will receive the routine clinical orientation. Data will be collected at two different time points. The first measurement will be performed at the end of the second week of clinical practice to allow students to experience the clinical adaptation process. The second measurement will be conducted four weeks after the first assessment. Reality shock and clinical adaptation levels will be evaluated using valid and reliable scales. This study is expected to provide evidence on the effectiveness of peer-supported and technology-enhanced orientation strategies in facilitating students' adaptation to clinical environments and contribute to the development of innovative practices in nursing education.
Official title: The Effect of a Peer-Supported Video- and Interaction-Based Clinical Orientation Program on Reality Shock and Adaptation During the First Clinical Experience
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 40 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
90
Start Date
2026-03-05
Completion Date
2026-04-20
Last Updated
2026-11-02
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Peer-Supported Video and Interactive Clinical Orientation
Participants in the experimental group received a multi-component peer-supported clinical orientation program prior to their first clinical placement. The intervention included video-based orientation recorded in real clinical settings by upper-year nursing students, an interactive question-answer session, and a structured hospital tour. In addition, peer mentors provided ongoing support throughout the six-week clinical placement through a WhatsApp group. The program aimed to reduce uncertainty, enhance clinical readiness, and facilitate adaptation to the clinical environment.
Routine Clinical Orientation
Participants in the control group received the routine clinical orientation provided by the institution before their first clinical placement. This orientation was delivered by the course instructor as a standard PowerPoint-based educational session covering hospital rules, clinical procedures, student roles and responsibilities, and basic safety and communication principles, followed by a question-and-answer period. Throughout the six-week clinical placement, students' questions were answered on an as-needed basis via a WhatsApp group including all control group students and the course instructor. No peer support or video-based education was provided to this group.
Locations (1)
Siirt University Faculty of Health Sciences
Siirt, Siirt, Turkey (Türkiye)