Asik, ElifAlbayrak, Sevil2025-01-212025-01-2120220883-94171532-8228https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apnu.2022.07.005https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12587/25623Purpose: To assess the effect of a program designed to reduce nursing students' social distancing from individuals diagnosed with schizophrenia. Method: This experimental study was designed using a pretest, a posttest, and a control group. All participants were nursing students, of which 25 were included in the intervention group and 23 were placed in the control group. A 13-week program was offered to the intervention group. The measuring instruments consisted of a personal information form and the Social Distance Scale. Data were analyzed using the two-way repeated measures analysis of variance. Findings: A significant difference was found between the two groups. Conclusion: The Education Program on Stigmatization in Schizophrenia is an effective intervention that reduces the social distance of nursing students from individuals diagnosed with schizophrenia.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessSchizophrenia; Stigmatization; Nursing students; Educational intervention; University studentsArticle4013213610.1016/j.apnu.2022.07.0052-s2.0-8513451255836064236Q2WOS:000852884200001Q2