CONCEPT MAPPİNG AND GAMİFİCATİON İN ARTERİAL BLOOD GAS ANALYSİS EDUCATİON

NCT07611851 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: ABG-CM-GAM-2026
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 90
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This randomized controlled study aims to examine the effect of a concept mapping and gamification-based educational approach on arterial blood gas analysis skills among first-year anesthesia program students. The study will be conducted with students enrolled in the Anesthesia Program of a Vocational School of Health Services. Participants will be randomly assigned to an intervention group or a control group. The intervention group will receive concept mapping and gamification-based arterial blood gas analysis training, while the control group will receive traditional education through lecture, slide presentation, and written materials. The primary outcome is students' arterial blood gas analysis knowledge and interpretation skills, measured using the Arterial Blood Gas Analysis Knowledge Test. Secondary outcomes include problem-solving skills and decision-making styles. Data will be collected before the intervention, immediately after the education, and three months after the education to assess retention.

Conditions

Arterial Blood Gas Analysis Education

Keywords

Blood Gas Analysis; Gamification; Concept Formation; Problem Solving; Decision Making; Education

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Arterial Blood Gas Analysis Knowledge and Interpretation Skills

  Arterial blood gas analysis knowledge and interpretation skills will be assessed using the Arterial Blood Gas Analysis Knowledge Test developed by the researchers. The 25-item true/false test includes knowledge-based questions and clinical case interpretation questions.

  Baseline, immediately after the intervention, and 3 months after the intervention

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• Problem-Solving Skills

  Baseline, immediately after the intervention, and 3 months after the intervention

• Decision-Making Styles

  Baseline, immediately after the intervention, and 3 months after the intervention

Study Arms (2)

Intervention Group

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants in the intervention group will receive concept mapping and gamification-based arterial blood gas analysis education for four weeks. The intervention includes concept mapping activities, gamified learning modules, clinical case cards, badge and point systems, and Kahoot!-based interactive activities designed to improve arterial blood gas analysis knowledge, interpretation skills, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.

Behavioral: Concept Mapping and Gamification-Based Education

Control Group

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Participants in the control group will receive traditional arterial blood gas analysis education through lectures, slide presentations, and written educational materials for four weeks. The education will include arterial blood gas physiology, oxygenation and ventilation parameters, acid-base balance, preanalytical processes, and basic clinical case examples.

Behavioral: Traditional Education

Interventions

Concept Mapping and Gamification-Based Education BEHAVIORAL

The intervention consists of a concept mapping and gamification-based arterial blood gas analysis education program delivered over four weeks, with one 90-minute session per week. In the first stage, concept mapping activities are used to help students establish conceptual relationships related to arterial blood gas analysis. In the following stages, students participate in a gamified learning module called "Blood Gas Hero," which includes clinical case cards, point systems, badges, and level progression activities. Kahoot!-based interactive question-and-answer activities are also used to reinforce learning and increase active participation. The educational content includes arterial blood gas physiology, oxygenation and ventilation parameters, acid-base balance, preanalytical processes, and clinical case interpretation.

Also known as: Gamified Learning, Concept Mapping Education, Blood Gas Hero Module

Intervention Group

Traditional Education BEHAVIORAL

Traditional arterial blood gas analysis education will be delivered over four weeks through lectures, slide presentations, and written educational materials. The content will include arterial blood gas physiology, oxygenation and ventilation parameters, acid-base balance, preanalytical processes, and basic clinical case examples.

Control Group

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

• Voluntary agreement to participate in the study
• Being a first-year student in the Anesthesia Program
• Ability to understand and speak Turkish
• Using a mobile device with Android v5.0 or higher or iOS v9.0 or higher operating system

You may not qualify if:

• Having previously completed another undergraduate degree before enrollment in the Anesthesia Program
• Having previously received arterial blood gas analysis education in any educational program
• Failure to complete the post-test or retention test assessments

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Cemile Nida Kayış: lead

Study Sites (1)

KTO Karatay University, Vocational School of Health Services, Anesthesia Program

Konya, Lecturer, 42020, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Masking Details: The statistician responsible for data analysis will be blinded to group allocation. Participants and researchers delivering the educational interventions will not be blinded due to the nature of the study.
• Purpose: HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Lecturer

Model Details: Participants will be randomly assigned in a 1:1 ratio to either the intervention group or the control group. The intervention group will receive concept mapping and gamification-based arterial blood gas analysis education, while the control group will receive traditional lecture-based education. Outcome measures will be assessed before the intervention, immediately after the intervention, and three months after the intervention to evaluate retention of learning.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: May 21, 2026
• First Posted: May 28, 2026
• Study Start: January 1, 2026
• Primary Completion: May 21, 2026
• Study Completion: May 21, 2026
• Last Updated: May 28, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-05

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)