The Effect of the Crossword Used in Nursing Education on Learning Success
The Effect of Crossword Used as an Active Learning Tool in Nursing Education on Learning Achievement: A Randomized Controlled Study
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Brief Summary
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.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable pain
Started Oct 2022
Shorter than P25 for not_applicable pain
1 active site
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
June 15, 2022
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
June 21, 2022
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
October 15, 2022
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
November 30, 2022
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
December 31, 2022
CompletedAugust 8, 2023
August 1, 2023
2 months
June 15, 2022
August 7, 2023
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
The effect of crossword on learning achievement in nursing education
Evaluation will be made with a multiple-choice (5-choice) achievement test, which will be prepared by the researchers within the scope of the application. This test will consist of 20 items. After the test is prepared, item analysis will be made and it will be presented to the expert opinion. In the test, each correct answer will be scored as 1 and each incorrect answer as 0. The higher the score, the higher the success will be interpreted.
Three months
Study Arms (2)
experiment group
EXPERIMENTALDuring 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.
control group
NO INTERVENTIONDuring 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.
Interventions
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.
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- 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.
You may not qualify if:
- Willingness to leave the research
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Hatay Mustafa Kemal University Institute of Health Sciences
Hatay, Turkey (Türkiye)
Related Publications (1)
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.
PMID: 37544239DERIVED
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Interventions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- SINGLE
- Who Masked
- OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
- Purpose
- OTHER
- Intervention Model
- CROSSOVER
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- lecturer Dr.
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
June 15, 2022
First Posted
June 21, 2022
Study Start
October 15, 2022
Primary Completion
November 30, 2022
Study Completion
December 31, 2022
Last Updated
August 8, 2023
Record last verified: 2023-08