Gamified Infection Control Education for Nursing Students: Effects on Self-Efficacy, Motivation, and Learning Outcomes

NCT06786806 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 2024071
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 60
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Infection control is a critical component of nursing education, ensuring the safety of patients and healthcare workers. Gamification, which integrates game-based principles into educational activities, has emerged as a promising approach to improve student engagement, motivation, and learning outcomes in healthcare education. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of a gamified infection control education program on cognitive achievement, academic self-efficacy, and learning motivation among first-year nursing students. The study employed a randomized controlled trial design involving 60 first-year nursing students from a private university in Turkey. Participants were randomly assigned to an intervention group (n=30) or a control group (n=30). The intervention group participated in a four-week Gamified Infection Control Program featuring physical games, case studies, and escape rooms. The control group received traditional lecture-based instruction. Data were collected using validated instruments, including the Infection Control Cognitive Achievement Measurement Questions Form, the Academic Nurse Self-Efficacy Scale (ANSES), and the Learning Motivation Scale in Higher Education (EMAPRE-U). Statistical analyses included t-tests, Mann-Whitney U tests, and regression analyses.

Conditions

Students, Nursing

Keywords

Gamification; infection control; nursing student; academic success; self efficacy

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Cognitive Achievement in Infection Control

  Improve cognitive understanding of infection control principles, including sterilization and sepsis practices. The investigators used the Infection Control Cognitive Achievement Measurement Questions Form as the measurement tool. Each question has a single correct answer. Each correct answer is worth one point, and higher total scores reflect higher levels of The Infection Control Cognitive Achievement Measurement. The lowest total score is '0' and the highest total score is '100'.

  Assessed immediately after the four-week intervention.

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• Learning Motivation

  Assessed immediately after the four-week intervention.

• Academic Self-Efficacy

  Assessed immediately after the four-week intervention.

Study Arms (2)

Intervention

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants who received the Gamified Infection Control Education Program.

Other: Gamified Infection Control Education Program

Control

OTHER

Participants who received traditional lecture-based instruction.

Other: Traditional Lecture-Based Instruction

Interventions

Gamified Infection Control Education Program OTHER

A four-week educational program integrating gamification techniques such as physical games, case studies, and escape rooms to teach infection control practices.Designed to enhance engagement, learning motivation, and cognitive achievement among nursing students.

Intervention

Traditional Lecture-Based Instruction OTHER

Standard didactic teaching method focusing on infection control principles without incorporating gamification. Served as the comparator to evaluate the effectiveness of the gamified program.

Control

Eligibility Criteria

• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• First-year nursing students enrolled in a nursing program
• Students who have not previously completed formal infection control training
• Students who are willing to participate in the study and provide informed consent

You may not qualify if:

• Students with prior knowledge or certification in infection control practices
• Students who are unable to attend the full four-week program due to scheduling conflicts
• Students with any medical or psychological condition that would prevent full participation in study activities

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Lokman Hekim University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Lokman Hekim University

Ankara, 06100, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: OTHER
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER GOV
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Assistant Professor

Model Details: This study utilized a randomized controlled trial (RCT) design, where participants were randomly assigned to one of two groups. The intervention group (n=30) participated in a four-week Gamified Infection Control Education Program that included interactive components such as physical games, case studies, and escape rooms. In contrast, the control group (n=30) received traditional lecture-based instruction, serving as the comparator. This design aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of gamification in enhancing student engagement, motivation, and learning outcomes compared to standard educational methods.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: January 11, 2025
• First Posted: January 22, 2025
• Study Start: March 18, 2024
• Primary Completion: May 18, 2024
• Study Completion: November 20, 2024
• Last Updated: January 22, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-01

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)