Gamified Learning Methods and HPV Knowledge in Nursing Students

NCT07557719 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 2026/03/05- HPV
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 90
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study is a randomized controlled trial (RCT) with a pretest-posttest-follow-up design that compares the effectiveness of gamified teaching methods (Gimkit and educational escape room) with traditional theoretical education in improving undergraduate nursing students' Human Papillomavirus (HPV) knowledge and HPV literacy. Both HPV knowledge and HPV literacy were prespecified primary outcome measures in the study protocol. These outcomes represent related but distinct educational constructs and are reported separately to allow independent interpretation of each outcome.

Conditions

Game-Based Learning; Educational Intervention; Nursing Education

Keywords

Human Papillomavirus Infections; Knowledge; Game-based learning; Nursing education

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• HPV Knowledge Level

  Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Knowledge Scale. Scores range from 0 to 33; higher scores indicate greater knowledge.

  Baseline (Day 0, before theoretical education; 17 April 2026), immediately after theoretical education (Day 0; 17 April 2026), immediately after the intervention (Day 7; 24 April 2026), and follow-up (Day 28; 15 May 2026).

• HPV Literacy Level

  Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Literacy Scale. Scores range from 24 to 120; higher scores indicate higher literacy.

  Baseline (Day 0, before theoretical education; 17 April 2026), immediately after theoretical education (Day 0; 17 April 2026), immediately after the intervention (Day 7; 24 April 2026), and follow-up (Day 28; 15 May 2026).

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Gamified Learning Experience

  Immediately after completion of the gamified intervention (Day 7; 24 April 2026).

Study Arms (3)

Gimkit Group

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants will receive standardized theoretical education on Human Papillomavirus (HPV), followed by a Gimkit-based digital quiz game consisting of multiple-choice and true/false questions.

Behavioral: Gimkit-Based Game-Based Learning

Escape Room Group

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants will receive standardized theoretical education on Human Papillomavirus (HPV), followed by participation in structured escape room-based learning activities consisting of crossword puzzles, word search tasks, and matching exercises designed to reinforce HPV-related knowledge through collaborative problem-solving.

Behavioral: Escape Room-Based Game-Based Learning

Control Group

NO INTERVENTION

Participants will receive standardized theoretical education on Human Papillomavirus (HPV) and will not participate in any gamified learning activities.

Interventions

Gimkit-Based Game-Based Learning BEHAVIORAL

Participants will receive standardized theoretical education on Human Papillomavirus (HPV), followed by participation in a Gimkit-based digital quiz game consisting of multiple-choice and true/false questions designed to reinforce HPV-related knowledge.

Gimkit Group

Escape Room-Based Game-Based Learning BEHAVIORAL

Participants will receive standardized theoretical education on Human Papillomavirus (HPV), followed by participation in structured escape room-based learning activities consisting of crossword puzzles, word search tasks, and matching exercises designed to reinforce HPV-related knowledge.

Escape Room Group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 45 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Being a third-year undergraduate nursing student enrolled in the Obstetrics and Gynecology Nursing course
• Voluntary participation
• Participation in all measurement points
• Ownership of a smartphone
• Internet access
• Having headphones.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Aydin Adnan Menderes University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Aydın Adnan Menderes University

Aydin, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Papillomavirus Infections

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral; Sexually Transmitted Diseases; Communicable Diseases; Infections; DNA Virus Infections; Virus Diseases; Tumor Virus Infections; Genital Diseases; Urogenital Diseases; Disease Attributes; Pathologic Processes; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: OTHER
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Aydın Adnan Menderes University Nursing Faculty

Model Details: Parallel Assignment. Participants were randomly assigned to one of three parallel groups: Gimkit plus theoretical education, educational escape room plus theoretical education, or theoretical education alone.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: April 20, 2026
• First Posted: April 29, 2026
• Study Start: April 17, 2026
• Primary Completion: May 15, 2026
• Study Completion: June 13, 2026
• Last Updated: July 6, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-07

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)