The Effect of the Crossword Used in Nursing Education on Learning Success

NCT ID: NCT05424770

Last Updated: 2023-08-08

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

72 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2022-10-15

Study Completion Date

2022-12-31

Brief Summary

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The research was planned as a randomized controlled study to evaluate the effect of crossword, which are an active learning tool, on the success of learning information about pain control in nursing education. Research data is planned to be collected in Hatay Mustafa Kemal University Faculty of Health Sciences. The universe of the research will be the students who take the 3-credit pain control course in the aforementioned faculty in the fall semester. The sample of the research will consist of 72 students who meet the inclusion criteria and agree to participate in the research verbally and in writing. The data of the research will be collected by using the Personal information form prepared in line with the literature, and Success Tests (3 tests) prepared separately for each stage. SPSS program will be used in the analysis of the data.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Pain Nursing Crossword

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

CROSSOVER

Primary Study Purpose

OTHER

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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experiment group

During the 3 weeks in which the subjects related to pain control are explained, the standard lecture (explanation with ppt presentation) will be made as in the normal course of the course. Afterwards, puzzle activities prepared by the researcher will be implemented and students will be actively involved in the process.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Education with crossword

Intervention Type OTHER

Afterwards, crossword activities prepared by the researcher will be implemented and students will be actively involved in the process. The researcher will also include a collaborative learning environment where students can exchange information with each other. After the completion of each puzzle, the researcher will make the necessary checks and corrections.

control group

During the 3 weeks in which the subjects related to pain control are explained, the standard lecture (explanation with ppt presentation) will be made as in the normal course of the course.

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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Education with crossword

Afterwards, crossword activities prepared by the researcher will be implemented and students will be actively involved in the process. The researcher will also include a collaborative learning environment where students can exchange information with each other. After the completion of each puzzle, the researcher will make the necessary checks and corrections.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* To be registered in the pain course,
* Taking the pain course for the first time,
* Absence of any psychiatric disorder that will reduce the ability to comprehend and understand,
* Agreeing to participate in the research.

Exclusion Criteria

-Willingness to leave the research
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Cukurova University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Sevgi Deniz Dogan

lecturer Dr.

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Hatay Mustafa Kemal University Institute of Health Sciences

Hatay, , Turkey (Türkiye)

Site Status

Countries

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Turkey (Türkiye)

References

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Kose Tosunoz I, Deniz Dogan S. The effect of crossword puzzles on nursing students' learning of concepts related to pain management course: A randomized controlled trial. Nurse Educ Pract. 2023 Aug;71:103740. doi: 10.1016/j.nepr.2023.103740. Epub 2023 Aug 3.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 37544239 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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5312256942

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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