Comparison of Self Directed Learning and Small Group Teaching Methods on Pressure Injury Assessment

NCT ID: NCT05354687

Last Updated: 2023-01-17

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

93 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2022-05-09

Study Completion Date

2022-06-17

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of pressure injury assessment training given by self-directed learning and small-group teaching methods on the knowledge and skill levels of nursing students: a three-group, pre-test - post-test, randomized controlled, parallel-group experimental study.

Detailed Description

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Pressure injury is a common health problem worldwide. The global prevalence of hospital-associated pressure injuries was 8.4%. Regular wound assessment is required to determine appropriate treatment methods, monitor wound healing, and identify complications early in the pressure injury treatment process in order to achieve clinical goals.

According to the literature, nurses and nursing students have a low level of knowledge about pressure injury and there is a knowledge gap between nurses' knowledge of pressure injury and pressure injury practices. As a result, it is necessary to teach skills so that they can put their knowledge into practice. Individuals born after 2000, referred to as Generation Z, make up the majority of students beginning undergraduate education today. The most significant difference between Generation Z and other generations is that they were born during a period when digital high technology was widely used. This generation, also known as the "Internet generation," is constantly surrounded by new technological opportunities, communication, and transportation facilities. Because of these characteristics, it is critical to use teaching methods that will appeal to them when educating students in this group.

In a classroom, there are fast and slow learners. The amount of time allotted to students naturally decreases as the number of students in the class grows. Furthermore, student differences prevent the entire class from learning at the same time. Some students do not learn right away, others later, and still others do not learn at all in such a classroom. Education should be personalized in order to eliminate all of these non-occurrences.With the widespread use of smart phones today, mobile learning has become commonplace. Students gain clinical practice skills and experience when mobile technology is used as a support tool in nursing education practices.

For this purpose, the trainings to be given with the mobile application in this study will be supported by the activities in which the students can practice individually in the skill laboratory.

Conditions

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Pressure Ulcer

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

a three-group, pre-test - post-test, randomized controlled experimental study.
Primary Study Purpose

HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Outcome Assessors
Participants will not know which group they are in. The knowledge test will be filled online by the participants. A nurse other than the researchers served as an evaluator during the skill assessments. The evaluator is unaware of which group the students belong to. The analysis of the tests data will be done by the statistician. No information will be given to the statistician about which group the participants are in.

Study Groups

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Control Group

No intervention will be given to participants. Students will be given pre-test and post-tests.

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Small-group Teaching Group

Participants will be given training on the evaluation of pressure injuries with small-group teaching techniques.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Small-group Teaching

Intervention Type OTHER

The Small-group Teaching will include theoretical lectures and laboratory practice. Theoretical training will be given in 2 hours and will last 2 week. After the theoretical training, laboratory practice will be made with mannequins, pressure injury models and photographs in the nursing skills laboratory. Laboratory practices will be done in groups of about 10 students. Laboratory application will take 1 week.

Self-directed Learning Group

Participants will be given training on the evaluation of pressure injuries with self-directed learning technique.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Self-directed Learning

Intervention Type OTHER

The training will be given in two stages. The first stage of the training will be given via the mobile application for 2 weeks. Students will be able to access the training individually, wherever and whenever they want, via the mobile application. In the second stage, students will individually conduct laboratory practice. Students who start using the mobile application will make laboratory applications individually, whenever they want when the laboratory is available. Models and materials that students will need will be available in the laboratory. They will be able to get help from the trainer when they need it. Individual laboratory application will take 1 week.

Interventions

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Small-group Teaching

The Small-group Teaching will include theoretical lectures and laboratory practice. Theoretical training will be given in 2 hours and will last 2 week. After the theoretical training, laboratory practice will be made with mannequins, pressure injury models and photographs in the nursing skills laboratory. Laboratory practices will be done in groups of about 10 students. Laboratory application will take 1 week.

Intervention Type OTHER

Self-directed Learning

The training will be given in two stages. The first stage of the training will be given via the mobile application for 2 weeks. Students will be able to access the training individually, wherever and whenever they want, via the mobile application. In the second stage, students will individually conduct laboratory practice. Students who start using the mobile application will make laboratory applications individually, whenever they want when the laboratory is available. Models and materials that students will need will be available in the laboratory. They will be able to get help from the trainer when they need it. Individual laboratory application will take 1 week.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* To be registered for the Nursing Vocational Application Course
* Volunteering to participate in the research
* Having a mobile device (smartphone, tablet PC etc.)

Exclusion Criteria

* To have received training on the evaluation of pressure injuries other than the basic nursing education
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Gazi University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Sinan Aydoğan

Research Assisstant

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Nurcan Çalışkan, Professor

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Gazi University

Locations

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Gazi University

Ankara, , Turkey (Türkiye)

Site Status

Countries

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Turkey (Türkiye)

References

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Sezgünsay, E. Hemşirelik öğrencilerinin basınç yaralanması değerlendirme becerilerinin geliştirilmesinde yüksek gerçeklikli simülasyon yönteminin etkinliğinin incelenmesi, 2019 (Master's thesis, Gülhane Sağlık Bilimleri Enstitüsü).

Reference Type BACKGROUND

Aydogan S, Caliskan N. The effect of self-directed learning via a smartphone application and small-group teaching on nursing students' learning of pressure injury assessment: A randomized controlled study. Nurse Educ Pract. 2025 May;85:104336. doi: 10.1016/j.nepr.2025.104336. Epub 2025 Mar 27.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 40187051 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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GaziU-SBF-SA-1

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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