Nursing Students' Perceptions of Renewable Energy and Awareness of Ecological Footprint Reduction

Nursing students at a state university in Istanbul, Turkiye, demonstrated overall favorable perceptions of renewable energy and awareness of ecological footprint reduction. A study conducted during the 2022-2023 academic year found that nursing students showed a strong understanding of the importance of reducing ecological footprints and had positive views on renewable energy sources. The study, published in the journal Nurse Education Today, emphasized the need for environmental education in nursing curricula to equip future nurses with the knowledge and responsibility to promote sustainability.

Key Takeaways:

• The study involved 400 nursing students from a state university in Istanbul, Turkiye, who completed a self-administered questionnaire during the 2022-2023 academic year.
• The students demonstrated overall favorable perceptions of renewable energy, with a mean score of 93.81 ± 14.21 (range: 25-115) on a 25-150 scale.
• The students also showed awareness of ecological footprint reduction, with a mean score of 118.7 ± 21.78 (range: 30-150) on a 30-150 scale.
• Significant differences were observed in perceptions of renewable energy sources based on gender, year of study, place of residence, and whether students had taken an environmental course.
• The study found that increasing ecological footprint reduction awareness may enhance perceptions of renewable energy use, highlighting the importance of incorporating environmental education into nursing curricula.
• The research concluded that nursing students' perceptions of renewable energy and awareness of ecological footprint reduction are crucial for promoting sustainability.

Statistics:

• 400 nursing students participated in the study conducted during the 2022-2023 academic year.
• The students' mean score for perceptions of renewable energy was 93.81 ± 14.21 (range: 25-115) on a 25-150 scale (Nurse Education Today, 2025).
• The students' mean score for awareness of ecological footprint reduction was 118.7 ± 21.78 (range: 30-150) on a 30-150 scale (Nurse Education Today, 2025).

Sources:

• Nurse Education Today (2025). Nursing students' perceptions of renewable energy sources and awareness of reducing ecological footprint: A cross-sectional study. 155, 106861.
• NewsRx (2025). New Renewable Energy Data Have Been Reported by Researchers at University of Health Sciences (Nursing students' perceptions of renewable energy sources and awareness of reducing ecological footprint: A cross-sectional study). Ecology, Environment & Conservation, 19 September, p 250.