Nesrin KILINÇ, Fatma ORGUN
Global Nursing Insights - 2026;13(1):71-81
Aim: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of health education on primary school students' knowledge levels and attitudes toward water consumption. Material and Methods: In this study, a quasi-experimental pretest-posttest control group design was employed. The research was conducted during the 2022-2023 academic year and included fourth-grade students enrolled in a primary school located in the Bornova district of İzmir, Türkiye. Data were collected using a Descriptive Information Form, a Knowledge Test, the Visual Comparison Scale (to assess attitudes toward water consumption), and a Weekly Water Consumption Chart. Results: It was determined that the experimental and control groups were homogeneous in terms of demographic characteristics. Following the health education intervention, the post-test weekly water consumption levels of the students in the experimental group were found to be higher than those in the control group. Additionally, a statistically significant difference was observed between the pre-test and post-test weekly water consumption levels within both the experimental and control groups (texperimental = -5.592; tcontrol = -2.819; p < 0.05). Conclusions: The findings indicated that education on water consumption had a positive impact on students' attitudes toward water consumption and their knowledge levels. As a result of this study, it was determined that education on healthy and adequate water consumption positively influenced students' knowledge about water intake as well as their attitudes toward water consumption.
