AI-Supported Gamified Training for Sharps Injury Prevention in Nurses

NCT07562867 | Not Yet Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: 18.03.26- 26/111
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 36
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

This study aims to evaluate the effect of a Health Belief Model (HBM)-based, artificial intelligence (AI)-supported gamified training program on nurses' knowledge and attitudes toward the prevention of sharps injuries. Sharps injuries remain a significant occupational risk for healthcare workers, particularly nurses, despite existing standard precautions. The study will be conducted in two phases. In the first phase, the validity and reliability of the Sharps Injury Prediction Scale will be tested in a nurse population. In the second phase, a quasi-experimental pretest-posttest control group design will be used to assess the effectiveness of the intervention. The study will be carried out in two hospitals from the same healthcare group located in different cities to prevent interaction between groups. A total of 36 nurses will be included, with 18 participants in the intervention group and 18 in the control group. The intervention group will receive a structured, HBM-based training program consisting of seven sessions incorporating AI-supported content, gamified scenarios, interactive materials, and feedback mechanisms to enhance engagement and promote behavior change. The control group will receive routine institutional training on sharps injury prevention. Data will be collected at baseline, immediately after the intervention, and two months later. Outcome measures include nurses' knowledge, attitudes toward safe sharps use, and sharps injury risk perception. It is expected that the AI-supported gamified training program will significantly improve knowledge, attitudes, and risk awareness compared to routine training. The findings may support the integration of innovative, theory-based educational interventions into institutional training programs to enhance occupational safety.

Conditions

Sharps Injuries; Needlestick Injuries; Occupational Exposure

Keywords

Sharps injuries; Nursing education

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Nurses' knowledge level regarding sharps injury prevention

  Knowledge level will be assessed using a structured knowledge questionnaire consisting of 25 items developed based on the literature. Higher scores indicate greater knowledge regarding sharps injury prevention.

  Baseline (pretest), immediately after the intervention (posttest), and 2 months after the intervention

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• Attitudes toward safe use of sharps

  Baseline, immediately after the intervention, and 2 months after the intervention

• Sharps injury risk perception and prediction score

  Baseline, immediately after the intervention, and 2 months after the intervention

Study Arms (2)

Intervention Group

EXPERIMENTAL

Nurses in the intervention group will receive a Health Belief Model-based, AI-supported gamified training program designed to improve knowledge and attitudes toward sharps injury prevention.

Behavioral: Experimental: Intervention Group

Control Group

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Standard training provided by the institution, including lectures and question-answer sessions on sharps injury prevention.

Behavioral: control group

Interventions

Experimental: Intervention Group BEHAVIORAL

A structured training program consisting of seven sessions, incorporating artificial intelligence-supported educational content, gamified scenarios, interactive videos, and digital feedback mechanisms to enhance learning and promote behavior change.

Intervention Group

control group BEHAVIORAL

Standard training provided by the institution, including lectures and question-answer sessions on sharps injury prevention.

Control Group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Registered nurses working in the participating hospitals
• Working in the institution for at least 2 months (Phase 1) or newly employed within the last 1 month (Phase 2)
• Willing to participate in the study
• Able to use smartphone-based technologies
• Providing written informed consent

You may not qualify if:

• Having received prior training based on the Health Belief Model for sharps injury prevention
• Previous professional nursing experience before current employment (for newly recruited nurses in Phase 2)
• Being on leave during the data collection period
• Failure to attend training sessions (intervention group)
• Incomplete data collection forms
• Withdrawal from the study at any stage

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Baskent University: lead

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Needlestick Injuries

Interventions

Control Groups

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Wounds, Stab; Wounds, Penetrating; Wounds and Injuries

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Epidemiologic Research Design; Epidemiologic Methods; Investigative Techniques; Research Design; Methods

Study Officials

• Ziyafet Uğurlu, Professor

  Baskent University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

İsmail Kuşoğlu, PhD. Student

CONTACT

+905062172248; 22310206@mail.baskent.edu.tr

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NON RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: PREVENTION
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Researcher, PhD student

Model Details: This study will use a non-randomized parallel group design with pretest, posttest, and two-month follow-up assessments. Groups will be assigned by hospital to prevent interaction between participants.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: April 26, 2026
• First Posted: May 1, 2026
• Study Start (Estimated): June 1, 2026
• Primary Completion (Estimated): September 1, 2026
• Study Completion (Estimated): June 1, 2027
• Last Updated: May 1, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-04

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share