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Jigsaw Cooperative Learning for Pediatric Pain Education in Undergraduate Nursing Students

No phase Interventional Pediatric Pain Education

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What is being studied
The protocol lists: Jigsaw cooperative learning, Traditional Lecture-Based Education.
Who it may be relevant to
Registry conditions: Pediatric Pain Education. Basic parameters: from 18 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
Italy
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Official title

Effectiveness of the Jigsaw Cooperative Learning Method on Undergraduate Nursing Students' Competencies in Pediatric Pain Management: A Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial

Overview

Background Despite growing evidence supporting active learning methodologies in nursing education, limited evidence is available regarding the effectiveness of the Jigsaw cooperative learning technique in improving undergraduate nursing students' competencies in pediatric pain management. Objective To evaluate whether the Jigsaw cooperative learning method improves nursing students' knowledge and attitudes regarding pediatric pain management compared with traditional lecture-based education. Methods This multicenter, parallel-group randomized controlled trial will be conducted among third-year undergraduate nursing students from the University of Perugia and Unilink University (Italy). Participants will be randomly allocated (1:1) to either a Jigsaw-based educational intervention or traditional lecture-based teaching. Knowledge and attitudes will be assessed using the Italian validated Pediatric Nurses' Knowledge and Attitudes Survey Regarding Pain (PNKAS) at baseline (T0), immediately after the intervention (T1), and 30 days later (T2). Student satisfaction will also be evaluated using a Visual Analogue Scale (VAS).

Detailed description

This multicenter randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effectiveness of the Jigsaw cooperative learning technique in undergraduate nursing education.

Participants will be recruited from two Italian universities offering undergraduate nursing programs.

Following written informed consent, eligible participants will complete baseline assessment using the Italian validated Pediatric Nurses' Knowledge and Attitudes Survey Regarding Pain (PNKAS).

Participants will then be randomized (1:1), using computer-generated block randomization stratified by study site, to either:

Jigsaw cooperative learning Traditional lecture-based education

Both groups will receive identical educational content concerning pediatric pain management.

The intervention will last two weeks with approximately five hours of structured educational activities.

Outcome assessments will be performed immediately after the intervention (T1) and at 30-day follow-up (T2).

The primary endpoint will be the total PNKAS score immediately after the intervention.

Secondary outcomes include knowledge retention, longitudinal score changes, effect size estimation, and student satisfaction.

Interventions

  • Other Jigsaw cooperative learning
    Educational intervention based on the Jigsaw cooperative learning technique
  • Other Traditional Lecture-Based Education
    Conventional lecture-based teaching covering identical educational content

Primary outcome measures

  • Total Pediatric Nurses' Knowledge and Attitudes Survey Regarding Pain (PNKAS) score. [Time frame: Immediately after intervention (T1)]
Secondary outcome measures (5)
  • Pediatric Nurses' Knowledge and Attitudes Survey Regarding Pain (PNKAS) score change from baseline (T0) to T1 [Time frame: Immediately after intervention]
  • Pediatric Nurses' Knowledge and Attitudes Survey Regarding Pain (PNKAS) score at 30-day follow-up [Time frame: 30 days]
  • Pediatric Nurses' Knowledge and Attitudes Survey Regarding Pain (PNKAS) score change from T1 to T2 [Time frame: 30 days]
  • Pediatric Nurses' Knowledge and Attitudes Survey Regarding Pain (PNKAS) score change from T0 to T2 [Time frame: 30 days]
  • Student satisfaction assessed by Visual Analogue Scale (0-10) [Time frame: Immediately after intervention]

Eligibility criteria

Inclusion criteria

  • Third-year undergraduate nursing student.
  • Attendance of the pediatric nursing course.
  • Written informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

  • Previous advanced education in pediatric pain management.
  • Failure to complete baseline assessment.

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
Other

Study locations

Italy · 1 center
  • UNIVERSITY OF PERUGIA - Degree Course in Nursing — Perugia

Identifiers

NCT: NCT07735299 · UNIPG-JIGSAW-PAIN-RCT-2026-01

Primary sources (government registries)

View this study on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗