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

NCT05354687 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: GaziU-SBF-SA-1
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 93
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

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.

Conditions

Pressure Ulcer

Keywords

pressure ulcer; self-directed learning; small-group learning; pressure injury; pressure injury assessment

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Evaluation of Pressure Injuries Knowledge Test

  The knowledge test was developed by the researchers in line with the literature. Learning objectives on the assessment of pressure injuries were determined and a table of specifications was prepared. A total of 34 questions were prepared, with at least 3 questions for each learning objective. For the knowledge test created, expert opinions were obtained from 6 faculty members in the field of nursing principles and 3 certified ostomy and wound care nurses. Within the scope of the research, the knowledge test will be applied to at least 100 3rd year nursing students and the item difficulty and discrimination indexes will be examined. If necessary, questions will be revised or removed from the test.

  five weeks

• Pressure Injury Evaluation Form

  The pressure injury evaluation form was developed by researchers based on the "Wound diagnosis evaluation and follow-up form" of the Wound Ostomy Incontinence Nurses Association and pressure injury staging form developed by National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel (NPIAP). The form, which includes the staging and evaluation of pressure injury, consists of the subheadings of the wound bed and the wound periphery. The expert opinion of the form was obtained from three faculty members who are experts in the Department of Nursing Fundamentals and two specialist nurses who are actively working as wound care nurses, who have a Stoma and Wound Care Certificate approved by the Ministry of Health. This form will be used in the assessment of pressure injuries skills assessment.

  five weeks

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Pressure Injuries Assessment Education Evaluation Form

  1 week

Study Arms (3)

Control Group

NO INTERVENTION

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

Small-group Teaching Group

EXPERIMENTAL

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

Other: Small-group Teaching

Self-directed Learning Group

EXPERIMENTAL

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

Other: Self-directed Learning

Interventions

Small-group Teaching 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.

Small-group Teaching Group

Self-directed Learning 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.

Self-directed Learning Group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

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

You may not qualify if:

• To have received training on the evaluation of pressure injuries other than the basic nursing education

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Gazi University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Gazi University

Ankara, 06490, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Related Publications (2)

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

  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.

  PMID: 40187051 DERIVED

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Pressure Ulcer

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Skin Ulcer; Skin Diseases; Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases

Study Officials

• Nurcan Çalışkan, Professor

  Gazi University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: DOUBLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Masking Details: 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.
• Purpose: HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Research Assisstant

Model Details: a three-group, pre-test - post-test, randomized controlled experimental study.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: April 26, 2022
• First Posted: April 29, 2022
• Study Start: May 9, 2022
• Primary Completion: June 10, 2022
• Study Completion: June 17, 2022
• Last Updated: January 17, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-01

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)