Insulin Administration Skills of Nursing Students

NCT06555341 | Completed DMC

• 1 other identifier: KahramamarasSIU
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 90
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Aim: The effects of training delivered to nursing students through the traditional method, the Six Thinking Hats method, and the video method were examined on insulin application skill. Method: This study, using mixed methods was conducted between 15 February and 15 May 2024, with a total sample of 90 nursing students. The control group (n=30) received traditional training only. The Six Thinking Hats group (n=30) received traditional training and Six Thinking Hats training. The video group (n=30) received traditional training and video training. Three skill measurements were taken at the same times from all the groups. The video and Six Thinkng Hats groups were asked open-ended questions and the responses were recorded. Quantitative data were analyzed using IBM SPSS vn.23 software and qualitative data with MAXQDA 2024.

Conditions

Diabetes Mellitus

Keywords

Six Thinking Hats; Video; Diabetes mellitus; Insulin; Training; Nursing

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Insulin skill 1nd measurement

  insulin skill 1nd measurement

  One mounth

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Insulin skill 2nd measurement

  Three mounth

Study Arms (3)

Six Thinking Hats Group

EXPERIMENTAL

Six Thinking Hats Group

Behavioral: Experimental: Six Thinking Hats Group

Video Group

OTHER

Video Group

Behavioral: Other: Video Group

Control Group

NO INTERVENTION

Control Group

Interventions

Experimental: Six Thinking Hats Group BEHAVIORAL

2\. Subcutaneous insulin administration was explained with the traditional training model. 3\. The Six Thinking Hats technique and how it is used was then explained in detail to the students. Any points that were not fully understood were explained again so that the technique was thoroughly reinforced. 4\. The researchers had made hats from different coloured card. All the students wore all the hats in turn and were asked the questions related to that colour hat as stated above (semi-structured questionnaire 1-6). 5\. The responses given by the students to the questions were audio-recorded. Each interview lasted 30 mins.

Six Thinking Hats Group

Other: Video Group BEHAVIORAL

2\. Subcutaneous insulin administration was explained with the traditional training model. 3\. Then by scanning the QR code from the nursing practice skills textbook(Aylaz \& Yakıncı, 2024), the researchers provided the link for the students to watch the insulin application video. 4\. Without mentioning hat colours or the Six Thinking Hats method to this group, the questions on the semi-structured questionnaire were asked, and the interviews, each lasting 30 mins, were audio-recorded. 5\. After completing the video training, the mid-test data were collected by applying the Subcutaneous Insulin Application Skill Level Observation Form during administration of insulin to a dummy.

Video Group

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

• Nursing students Having completed all stages of the working process Not having received any insulin administration training before

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University: lead

Study Sites (1)

1Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam University

Kahramanmaraş, Kahramanmaraş, 46040, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Related Publications (1)

• Soylu A, Seven A, Soylu D. The impact of training using six thinking hats versus video training on nursing students' insulin administration skills: a mixed-methods study. BMC Nurs. 2025 Jul 1;24(1):679. doi: 10.1186/s12912-025-03473-3.

  PMID: 40598360 DERIVED

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MeSH Terms

Conditions

Diabetes Mellitus; Insulin Resistance

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Glucose Metabolism Disorders; Metabolic Diseases; Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases; Endocrine System Diseases; Hyperinsulinism

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: OTHER
• Intervention Model: CROSSOVER
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal Investigator

Model Details: This research was designed as a mixed methods study. This type of methodology with the use of strong aspects of both quantitative and qualitative methods was selected to be able to discover different perspectives and determine relationships between complex layers of the research questions (Shorten \& Smith, 2017). The study was conducted as a randomised, controlled study at the quantitative stage and a descriptive phenomenonological design was used at the qualitative stage. The reporting of the study followed the guidelines of the "Control List for the Development of Mixed Methods Research Methodology" (Fetters \& Molina-Azorin, 2019).

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: August 5, 2024
• First Posted: August 15, 2024
• Study Start: February 15, 2024
• Primary Completion: June 15, 2024
• Study Completion: June 15, 2024
• Last Updated: August 16, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-08

Locations

TU (1)