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

NCT ID: NCT06981403

Last Updated: 2025-05-20

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: RECRUITING
• Clinical Phase: NA
• Total Enrollment: 70 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2025-01-12
• Study Completion Date: 2025-10-15

Brief Summary

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.

Conditions

Pediatric Medication

Study Design

• Allocation Method: RANDOMIZED
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Primary Study Purpose: SUPPORTIVE_CARE
• Blinding Strategy: NONE

Study Groups

intervention group

virtual escape room game-based pediatric medication management education

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

virtual escape room game-based pediatric medication management education

Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL

3 period aplied virtual escape room game-based pediatric medication management education

control group

standard education

Group Type: NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

virtual escape room game-based pediatric medication management education

3 period aplied virtual escape room game-based pediatric medication management education

Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL

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

• Maximum Eligible Age: 45 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes

Sponsors

Selcuk University

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Fatma Taş Arslan

Professor

Responsibility Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

Selcuk University

Konya, Konya, Turkey (Türkiye)

Site Status: RECRUITING

Selcuk University

Konya, Konya, Turkey (Türkiye)

Site Status: COMPLETED

Countries

Turkey (Türkiye)

Central Contacts

Fatma Tas Arslan, Prof

Role: CONTACT

fatmatas61@hotmail.com

90-332-2231613

Other Identifiers

SU

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id