"Effect of LEGO® Serious Play® Trauma-Informed Care Training on Nursing Students
NCT ID: NCT07304609
Last Updated: 2025-12-26
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Basic Information
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NOT_YET_RECRUITING
NA
88 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2025-12-11
2026-05-30
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Hospitalization negatively affects treatment adherence in children due to pediatric medical traumatic stress and also leaves traumatic effects on parents (7). In the study by Terp and Sjöström (2017), it was determined that parents vividly remembered their child's hospitalization even two years later and continued to experience strong feelings of helplessness and fear (8). The study emphasized that parents who witnessed their child's struggle for life experienced more severe trauma, which led to post-traumatic stress symptoms (8). In the study by Stremler et al. (2017), 24% of parents of hospitalized children experienced severe anxiety, 51% experienced major depression, and 26% had significant difficulties in decision-making (9).
The traumatic effects of illness and hospitalization on children and their families have led to increased emphasis on "trauma-informed pediatric care" in pediatric nursing. Trauma-informed pediatric care is based on assessing trauma in every clinical encounter with children and their families (10). This approach is defined as recognizing the widespread effects of trauma on individuals, identifying trauma symptoms in patients, families, healthcare professionals, and others within the system, integrating this knowledge into policies, procedures, and practices, and preventing re-traumatization (11). Trauma-informed care is a comprehensive approach grounded in principles of safety, transparency and trustworthiness, peer support, collaboration, empowerment, and cultural sensitivity (11,12). Given the profound effects of trauma on children and families, it is essential for pediatric nurses to adopt and implement a trauma-informed pediatric care approach that centers on the trauma experienced by the child and family, the emotional support they need, and their specific needs (11,13).
Healthcare professionals should improve their knowledge, attitudes, and skills regarding trauma-informed care. One way to achieve this is through the integration of trauma-informed pediatric care into pediatric nursing curricula (10,14-16). However, most nursing programs do not systematically incorporate this training into their curricula (17). Furthermore, because trauma-informed care often involves abstract and emotionally intense concepts, it may lead to resistance, avoidance, or superficial learning among students (18). Therefore, it is important to use interactive and innovative methods in the teaching process that support students' emotional safety and facilitate the expression of their thoughts. One such method is LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® (LSP).
LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® (LSP) is a facilitation method initially designed for strategic planning and development and later applied in various fields such as education and research. This method involves participants building models with LEGO® bricks under the guidance of a facilitator, using these models to externalize abstract ideas and experiences, and then sharing the stories of their models with the group (19). The process typically begins with warm-up activities, followed by participants creating individual models, sharing their stories, and collaboratively developing shared meanings through group models. In this respect, LSP is an effective pedagogical tool that promotes reflective thinking, supports creative exploration, and enables participants to develop new perspectives based on their own knowledge and experiences (19,20).
The literature indicates that LSP is a suitable method for the education of nursing students who frequently encounter complex clinical situations (19,21). This method has been reported to increase knowledge levels, enhance analytical and reflective thinking skills, promote resilience, and improve self-confidence (19,21). In the study conducted by Hayes and Graham (2019) with nursing students, LSP was found to help students think deeply and clearly interpret their learning journey (22). In the study by McCusker (2019), the use of metaphors such as LSP in education was found to help overcome cultural and traditional barriers, foster understanding and appreciation, and allow for interaction among different ideas and perspectives (23).
There is no study in the literature in which trauma-informed pediatric nursing care has been taught to nursing students using the LSP method. This study aims to evaluate the effects of trauma-informed pediatric care taught using the LSP method on the knowledge, self-confidence, and satisfaction levels of nursing students taking a pediatric nursing course. By doing so, it seeks to address an important gap in the literature by demonstrating the effectiveness of the LSP method in teaching trauma-informed pediatric care in nursing education.
Conditions
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Keywords
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
OTHER
DOUBLE
Study Groups
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Intervention Group
One week after participants received a one-hour theoretical standard training, trauma-informed care was applied using the LEGO® Serious Play® method. Participants learn trauma-informed care principles and different developmental stages in a hands-on way by designing hospital models with LEGO® bricks. Unlike traditional teaching methods, this approach aims to enhance participants' creativity, engagement, and learning motivation.
LEGO® Serious Play®
Participants learn trauma-informed care principles and different developmental stages in a hands-on way by designing hospital models with LEGO® bricks. Unlike traditional teaching methods, this approach aims to enhance participants' creativity, engagement, and learning motivation."
Control Group
Participants received only a one-hour theoretical standard training about trauma-informed care.
No interventions assigned to this group
Interventions
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LEGO® Serious Play®
Participants learn trauma-informed care principles and different developmental stages in a hands-on way by designing hospital models with LEGO® bricks. Unlike traditional teaching methods, this approach aims to enhance participants' creativity, engagement, and learning motivation."
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Being enrolled in the Turkish program of the Nursing Department, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ankara Medipol University
* Taking the Pediatric Health and Diseases Nursing course in the Fall semester of the 2025-2026 academic year
Exclusion Criteria
* Being unable to actively participate in the implementation process
* Incomplete completion of data collection instruments
18 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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Ankara Medipol University
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Tutku KIRÇI TEMİZ
Research Assistant, PhD
Locations
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Ankara Medipol University
Ankara, , Turkey (Türkiye)
Countries
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Central Contacts
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Tutku KIRÇI TEMİZ, PhD Research Assistant
Role: CONTACT
Phone: +90 506 427 89 82
Email: [email protected]
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Other Identifiers
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AnkaraMedipolU-SBF-TKT-01
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id