Hemşirelik Öğrencilerinde Çevre Sağlığı Okuryazarlığı ile Çevre Duyarlılığı Arasındaki İlişki

Öz

Bu çalışma, hemşirelik öğrencilerinde çevre sağlığı okuryazarlığı ile çevresel duyarlılık arasındaki ilişkiyi incelemeyi amaçlamaktadır. Araştırma kesitsel ve tanımlayıcı bir tasarımla yürütülmüş olup, örneklemi bir devlet üniversitesinin hemşirelik bölümünde öğrenim gören öğrenciler oluşturmuştur. Çalışma, 2025–2026 eğitim-öğretim yılında gerçekleştirilmiş ve dahil edilme kriterlerini karşılayan 412 hemşirelik öğrencisinin verileri analiz edilmiştir. Veriler, Kişisel Bilgi Formu, Çevre Sağlığı Okuryazarlığı ve Çevresel Duyarlılık Ölçeği aracılığıyla yüz yüze toplanmıştır. Tanımlayıcı istatistiklerin yanı sıra korelasyon ve çoklu regresyon analizleri kullanılarak değişkenler arasındaki ilişkiler incelenmiştir. Bulgular, hemşirelik öğrencilerinin çevre sağlığı okuryazarlığı ile çevresel duyarlılık düzeyleri arasında pozitif ve anlamlı bir ilişki olduğunu göstermektedir. Özellikle bilgi/duygu, duyarlı davranış ve özenli davranış boyutlarının çevre sağlığı okuryazarlığının anlamlı yordayıcıları olduğu saptanmıştır. Ayrıca öğrencilerin çevre eğitimi alma ve çevre örgütlerine üyelik oranlarının düşük olmasına karşın, hava ve su kirliliği gibi sağlıkla doğrudan ilişkili çevre sorunlarına yönelik farkındalıklarının yüksek olduğu belirlenmiştir. Bu sonuçlar, çevre sağlığı okuryazarlığının yalnızca bilişsel bilgiyle sınırlı olmadığını; tutum ve davranışlarla bütünleştiğinde güçlendiğini ortaya koymaktadır. Çalışma bulguları, hemşirelik eğitiminde çevre sağlığına yönelik uygulama temelli ve bütüncül eğitim yaklaşımlarının geliştirilmesinin önemini vurgulamaktadır.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Çevre Sağlığı Okuryazarlığı
• Çevresel Duyarlılık
• Hemşirelik Öğrencileri
• Çevreye Duyarlı Davranışlar

Destekleyen Kurum

Bu araştırmayı desteklemek için dış fon kullanılmamıştır.

Etik Beyan

Bu çalışmanın hazırlanma sürecinde bilimsel ve etik ilkelere uyulduğu ve yararlanılan tüm çalışmaların kaynakçada belirtildiği beyan olunur.

The Relationship Between Environmental Health Literacy and Environmental Sensitivity in Nursing Students

Öz

This study aims to examine the relationship between environmental health literacy and environmental sensitivity among nursing students. The research was conducted using a cross-sectional and descriptive design, and the sample consisted of students enrolled in the nursing department of a state university. The study was carried out during the 2025–2026 academic year, and data from 412 nursing students who met the inclusion criteria were analyzed. Data were collected through faceto face interviews using a Personal Information Form, the Environmental Health Literacy and the Environmental Sensitivity Scale. In the data analysis, descriptive statistics as well as correlation and multiple regression analyses were conducted to examine the relationships between the variables. The findings indicate a positive and significant relationship between nursing students’ scores of Environmental Health Literacy Scale and Environmental Sensitivity. In particular, the knowledge/emotion, sensitive behavior, and caring behavior subdimensions of environmental sensitivity were identified as significant predictors of environmental health literacy. Moreover, although students’ rates of receiving environmental education and membership in environmental organizations were low, their awareness of environmental problems directly related to health, such as air and food, was found to be high. These results demonstrate that environmental health literacy is not limited to cognitive knowledge alone; rather, it is strengthened when integrated with attitudes and behaviors. The study findings highlight the importance of developing practice-based and holistic educational approaches to environmental health within nursing education.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Environmental Health Literacy
• Environmental Sensitivity
• Nursing Students
• Pro-Environmental Behaviors.

Destekleyen Kurum

The author(s) has no conflict of interest to declare.

Etik Beyan

It is declared that scientific and ethical principles were followed during the preparation of this study and that all studies used are stated in the bibliography.

Teşekkür

The authors would like to thank all the participants.

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