The Effect of Simulation and Peer Teaching Methods on Nursing Students

NCT06827418 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: E.1156965
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 93
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to determine the effect of simulation and peer teaching methods on nursing students' ability to assess blood pressure. The study population will consist of first-year nursing students. All students will complete the "Demographic Characteristics Form" and the "Blood Pressure Knowledge Test" (pre-test). Students will be randomized according to their average scores, and three groups will be formed. Experimental Group 1 Students will practice the psychomotor steps of blood pressure measurement through peer teaching. Experimental Group 2 students will practice the psychomotor steps of blood pressure measurement using a simulator. Control group students will practice the psychomotor steps of blood pressure measurement through traditional laboratory training, which is instructor-centered. They will practice blood pressure measurement steps on low-fidelity mannequins and on each other. After completing the two-session psychomotor skills training, all students will be assessed using the "VAS" to determine their confidence and anxiety levels. One week after the training, all students will measure the blood pressure of a healthy adult in the skills laboratory. During the measurement, the researcher will evaluate the students using the "Blood Pressure Measurement Checklist." After the procedure, the students will complete the "Blood Pressure Knowledge Test" (post-test) and the "VAS" to assess their confidence and anxiety levels. Four to six weeks after the training, all students will measure the blood pressure of a hospitalized adult patient in a clinical setting. Following the procedure, students will complete the "Blood Pressure Knowledge Test" (floow up test) and the "VAS" (third measurement) to assess their confidence and anxiety levels.

Conditions

Blood Pressure; Simulation Training; Peer Group

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• Cognitive knowledge related to blood pressure

  The Blood Pressure Knowledge Test will be used for assessment. It was developed by Takmak and Kurban (2018) and consists of 20 multiple-choice questions, each with five options. Each question has only one correct answer.

  from enrollment to the end of the 6-week follow-up period.

• blood pressure psychomotor measurement skill

  The Blood Pressure Measurement Checklist will be used for assessment. It consists of procedural steps that thoroughly evaluate the process of blood pressure measurement and assessment. To ensure an objective evaluation of students, it has been designed as a rubric-based scoring tool. The checklist is categorized as follows: \*\*"Correct" (2 points), "Incorrect/Incomplete" (1 point), and "Not Observed" (0 points).\*\*

  from the teaching methods are applied to the end of the 6-week follow-up period

• confidence and anxiety levels

  The Visual Analog Scale (VAS) will be used for assessment. It is a single-item measurement tool that allows participants to mark their subjective state on a visual scale, providing a simple and quick application. The scale is typically a 100 mm horizontal line, on which participants indicate their perceived level. As the score increases, confidence level and anxiety level also increase.\*\*

  from the teaching methods are applied to the end of the 6-week follow-up period

Study Arms (3)

Peer teaching

EXPERIMENTAL

Experimental Group 1 (Peer Teaching): Students will practice the psychomotor steps of blood pressure measurement through peer teaching. Third- and fourth-year nursing students will serve as peer educators. Students will apply the skill steps under the guidance of an upper-class peer instructor.

simulation

EXPERIMENTAL

Experimental Group 2 (Simulation): Students will practice the psychomotor steps of blood pressure measurement using a simulator.

Other: simulation

control group

NO INTERVENTION

Control Group (Traditional Laboratory Training): Students will practice the psychomotor steps of blood pressure measurement through traditional laboratory training, which is instructor-centered. They will practice blood pressure measurement steps on low-fidelity mannequins and on each other.

Interventions

simulation OTHER

Students will practice the psychomotor steps of blood pressure measurement using a simulator.

simulation

peer teaching OTHER

Students will practice the psychomotor steps of blood pressure measurement through peer teaching. Third- and fourth-year nursing students will serve as peer educators. Students will apply the skill steps under the guidance of an upper-class peer instructor.

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

• First-time enrollment in the Fundamentals of Nursing course
• Willingness to participate in the study

You may not qualify if:

• Having a high school, associate degree, or bachelor's degree in a health-related field
• Having previously taken a course on blood pressure measurement
• Having a hearing impairment
• The student choosing to withdraw from the study at any stage
• Failure to complete the data collection forms

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Gazi University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Gazi University

Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Study Officials

• Evrim Sarıtaş

  doctor research assistant

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Purpose: OTHER
• Intervention Model: FACTORIAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Gazi University Faculty of Nursing, doctoral assistant professor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: February 3, 2025
• First Posted: February 14, 2025
• Study Start: March 3, 2025
• Primary Completion: May 20, 2025
• Study Completion: May 20, 2025
• Last Updated: June 11, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-02

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)