The Effect of the Virtual Escape Room Method on Pediatric Drug Administration Knowledge, Self-Efficacy, Clinical Comfort, and Anxiety in Nursing Students: A Randomized Controlled Study
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- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: virtual escape room game-based pediatric medication management education.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Pediatric Medication. Basic parameters: up to 45 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Next step
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Official title
The Effect of the Virtual Escape Room Method on Pediatric Drug Administration in Nursing Students:
Overview
Children are particularly vulnerable to injuries resulting from medication errors due to the severity of the illness, the need for high-risk drugs with a narrow therapeutic range, and the frequent use of intravenous infusions. Despite recent advances in pharmacological research in the pediatric population, the issue of availability of medications suitable for children has not yet been resolved. Therefore, in the pediatric group, it is necessary to calculate the correct dosage of medications, prepare them with appropriate methods, and dilute them with suitable diluents. The literature indicates that dosage calculation errors are the most common medication errors in neonatal and pediatric patients. It is unclear whether nursing students are adequately prepared to provide pharmaceutical care in practice. Nursing students and new nursing graduates often lack the competence to administer medications safely. Therefore, training should be planned to enhance students' competencies and knowledge levels. The inclusion of newer methods in educational techniques has become essential as technology and social media increasingly engage nursing students. Today's nursing students need alternative, innovative ways to be involved in the learning process. Among these methods, gaming is used in nursing education to support the development of critical thinking and practical skills in students. Game-based learning has the potential to engage students and enhance learning, offering numerous advantages alongside innovation and excitement. In light of these advantages, the aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of a virtual escape room application on nursing students' knowledge level, self-efficacy, clinical comfort, and anxiety in pediatric medication management.
Interventions
- Behavioral virtual escape room game-based pediatric medication management education
3 period aplied virtual escape room game-based pediatric medication management education
Primary outcome measures
- Pediatric Medication Management Knowledge Level Form [Time frame: pre-test (before the game education initiative), post-test (after the game education initiative) and follow-up (after 6 months)]
- Pediatric Nursing Student Clinical Comfort and Worry Assessment Tool [Time frame: pre-test (before the game education initiative), post-test (after the game education initiative) and follow-up (after 6 months)]
- Self-Efficacy Scale for Medication Administration in Children for Nursing Students [Time frame: pre-test (before the game education initiative), post-test (after the game education initiative) and follow-up (after 6 months)]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Being a 3rd year nursing student,
- Having a computer or smart phone,
- Volunteering to participate in the study
Exclusion criteria
- Students who repeated a grade,
- Students who suspended their nursing education,
- Students who cancelled their registration
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: Yes
Study design
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Model
- Parallel assignment
- Masking
- Open label
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
Study locations
Turkey (Türkiye) · 2 centers
- Selcuk University — Konya
- Selcuk University — Konya
Identifiers
NCT: NCT06981403 · SU