The Contribution of Scenario Writing to Learning Stoma Care in Nursing Education: A Mixed-Methods Quasi-Experimental Intervention Study

NCT07276659 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: VYYU-SBF-HAKALTUN-002
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 60
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of scenario writing and role-play-based learning on nursing students' knowledge related to stoma care. The study uses a mixed-methods, quasi-experimental design including an intervention and a control group. Students in the intervention group participate in an eight-week scenario-based learning program consisting of scenario writing, dramatization (role-play), and structured feedback sessions. The control group receives no additional educational activity beyond the standard curriculum. Stoma care knowledge is assessed using a pre-test administered on October 27, 2025, and a post-test administered on December 22, 2025. In addition, qualitative data are collected from intervention-group participants through semi-structured focus group interviews to explore changes in confidence, perceived skills, and learning experiences. The goal of the study is to determine whether scenario-based learning strengthens the acquisition of stoma care knowledge and enhances students' educational experiences.

Conditions

Stoma Care Education in Nursing Students

Keywords

Stoma Care; Scenario-Based Learning; Nursing Education

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Stoma Care Knowledge Score

  Change in students' stoma care knowledge score from pre-test to post-test. Knowledge will be measured using a 20-item Stoma Care Knowledge Questionnaire developed by the research team. Scores range from 0 to 20, with higher scores indicating greater knowledge. The primary analysis will compare post-test scores between the intervention and control groups, adjusting for baseline knowledge.

  Baseline (Week 0) and Post-intervention (Week 8)

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Qualitative Themes Related to Students' Perceived Confidence and Skill Development

  Immediately after completion of the 8-week intervention (same week as the post-test).

Study Arms (2)

Scenario-Based Stoma Care Education

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants in the intervention arm will receive an 8-week scenario-based stoma care education program. The intervention includes: * 4 weeks of scenario writing sessions, * 4 weeks of role-play/dramatization in the skills laboratory, * Structured feedback by the instructor. No additional theoretical lecture will be provided. Participants complete pre-test and post-test assessments, and qualitative focus group interviews will be conducted after completion of the intervention.

Behavioral: Scenario-Based Stoma Care Education

Control Group

NO INTERVENTION

Participants in the control arm will not receive any additional education or training. They will complete the same pre-test and post-test assessments as the intervention group. No scenario writing or role-play activities will be administered.

Interventions

Scenario-Based Stoma Care Education BEHAVIORAL

A structured scenario-writing and role-play-based educational program delivered over 8 weeks. Students develop stoma care scenarios, present them, and perform role-play using simulated patients and a skills laboratory environment. The intervention includes scenario writing sessions (4 weeks) and stoma care role-play practice using manikins and real materials (4 weeks), followed by structured educator feedback.

Scenario-Based Stoma Care Education

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

• Being a 3rd-year undergraduate nursing student in the Nursing Department.
• Having successfully completed the Surgical Nursing course in the 2nd year.
• Voluntarily agreeing to participate in the study and providing informed consent.

You may not qualify if:

• Students who did not pass the Surgical Nursing course.
• Students who have previously received professional stoma care training.
• Students who complete the data collection forms incompletely.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• hatice akaltun: lead

Study Sites (1)

Van Yuzuncu Yil Univeristy

Van, 65090, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Study Officials

• hatice akaltun, PhD

  Yuzuncu Yil University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NON RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Masking Details: No masking was applied; participants and investigators were aware of group assignments
• Purpose: HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Lecturer (PhD) in Nursing

Model Details: Two-arm quasi-experimental design with an intervention group receiving scenario-writing-based stoma care education and a passive control group

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: November 29, 2025
• First Posted: December 11, 2025
• Study Start: October 27, 2025
• Primary Completion: December 22, 2025
• Study Completion: December 22, 2025
• Last Updated: February 18, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-02

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)