Effect of Podcast-Based Education on Preoperative Nursing Competency and Evidence-Based Knowledge in Nursing Students

NCT07427381 | Not Yet Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: ATAUNIF-PODCAST-2026-01
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 80
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of podcast-based education on nursing students' competency in preoperative patient care and their knowledge of evidence-based nursing practices. Preoperative care is a critical component of perioperative nursing and plays a key role in patient safety and surgical outcomes. Improving students' competency in this area is essential for maintaining quality care. In this quasi-experimental controlled study, undergraduate nursing students will be randomly assigned to either a control group receiving standard classroom education or an intervention group receiving standard education supplemented with structured podcast materials focusing on preoperative patient preparation and assessment. Outcomes will be measured using validated competency and knowledge assessment tools administered before and four weeks after the educational intervention. The study is designed as a minimal-risk educational intervention and seeks to determine whether podcast-based learning can enhance competency and evidence-based knowledge in nursing education.

Conditions

Preoperative Care; Podcast; Nursing Education; Evidence Based Nursing

Keywords

Preoperative education; Podcast; Nursing student

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Perceived Preoperative Nursing Care Competency (PPreCC-NS) total score

  Change in nursing students' perceived competency in preoperative nursing care assessed using the Perceived Preoperative Nursing Care Competency Scale for Nursing Students (PPreCC-NS; 22 items, 5-point Likert; total score range 22-110; higher scores indicate higher perceived competency).

  Baseline (pre-intervention) and 4 weeks after the intervention

• Evidence-Based Nursing Practices Knowledge in Preoperative Care (Knowledge Form score)

  hange in nursing students' evidence-based practice knowledge related to preoperative care assessed using the Evidence-Based Nursing Practices in Perioperative Care Knowledge Form. The preoperative section includes 19 true/false items scored as 1 (correct) and 0 (incorrect), with a score range of 0-19; higher scores indicate higher knowledge levels.

  Baseline (pre-intervention) and 4 weeks after the intervention

Study Arms (2)

Podcast-Based Education Group

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants in this arm will receive standard face-to-face instruction on preoperative nursing care as part of the Surgical Nursing course, supplemented with structured podcast-based educational materials. The podcast intervention consists of short audio recordings (maximum 5 minutes each) focusing on preoperative patient preparation and assessment. The recordings are developed by the research team based on current evidence and curriculum objectives. Students will have access to the podcast materials for four weeks and may listen to them as frequently as desired. Pre- and post-intervention assessments will be conducted to evaluate competency and knowledge outcomes.

Behavioral: Podcast-Based Education

Standard Education Group

NO INTERVENTION

articipants in this arm will receive standard face-to-face instruction on preoperative nursing care within the Surgical Nursing course. Educational delivery will include classroom lectures supported by PowerPoint presentations. No supplemental podcast materials will be provided. Pre- and post-intervention assessments will be conducted over a four-week period to evaluate competency and knowledge outcomes.

Interventions

Podcast-Based Education BEHAVIORAL

The intervention consists of a structured podcast-based educational program designed to supplement standard classroom instruction in preoperative nursing care. The podcast series focuses specifically on preoperative patient preparation and assessment and is developed by the research team in accordance with current evidence-based guidelines and curriculum objectives. The podcast materials include short audio recordings (maximum 5 minutes per episode) to facilitate focused and flexible learning. Recordings are scripted in advance, professionally structured, and delivered in an accessible digital format. Students in the intervention group will receive access to the podcast files for a period of four weeks and may listen to the content as frequently as desired using their personal devices. Unlike traditional lecture-based education alone, this intervention allows asynchronous, repeated exposure to standardized educational content, enabling self-paced reinforcement of knowledge and compet

Podcast-Based Education Group

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

• Age 18 years or older
• Undergraduate nursing student enrolled in the course (second-year nursing students in the Faculty of Nursing)
• Willing to participate and provides written and verbal informed consent

You may not qualify if:

• Does not agree to participate or declines consent
• Withdraws from the study at any time after enrollment

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Gamze BULUT: lead

Central Study Contacts

Gamze BULUT ÖZLÜ

CONTACT

+905533826019; gamze.bulut@atauni.edu.tr

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: research assistant

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: February 17, 2026
• First Posted: February 23, 2026
• Study Start: February 28, 2026
• Primary Completion: April 2, 2026
• Study Completion: April 28, 2026
• Last Updated: February 23, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-02

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share