NotebookLM-Supported Vital Signs Education for Nursing Students Within the PICRAT Framework

NCT07743203 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: MSKU-NBLM-VS-2026-01
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 76
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This randomized controlled study evaluated the effect of NotebookLM-supported instruction on undergraduate nursing students' learning of vital signs. First-year nursing students were randomly assigned to either an intervention group or a control group. Students in the control group received vital signs instruction using the traditional teaching approach included in the existing nursing curriculum. Students in the intervention group received the same course content supported by educational materials created through NotebookLM, including podcasts, flashcards, review questions, and mind maps. The educational use of NotebookLM was evaluated within the PICRAT model, which considers students' engagement with technology and the effect of technology on teaching practices. Academic achievement related to vital signs was assessed immediately after instruction and again six weeks later.

Conditions

Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate; Vital Signs

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Mean Score on the Vital Signs Academic Achievement Test Immediately After the Educational Intervention

  Academic achievement related to vital signs will be assessed using the 26-item Vital Signs Academic Achievement Test developed by Tanrıkulu et al. Each correct answer is scored as 1 and each incorrect answer is scored as 0. The total score ranges from 0 to 26, with higher scores indicating a higher level of academic achievement related to vital signs.

  Immediately after completion of the educational intervention

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Mean Score on the Vital Signs Academic Achievement Test at the 6-Week Follow-up

  6 weeks after completion of the educational intervention

Study Arms (2)

NotebookLM-Supported Instruction

EXPERIMENTAL

First-year undergraduate nursing students received a 20- to 30-minute orientation on the use of NotebookLM one day before the vital signs lesson. Students were provided with access to instructor-prepared NotebookLM materials, including a podcast, flashcards, a topic review quiz, and a mind map. These materials were used before and during the lesson to support active and interactive learning.

Behavioral: NotebookLM-Supported Vital Signs Instruction

Traditional Instruction

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

First-year undergraduate nursing students received vital signs education using the traditional teaching methods included in the existing nursing curriculum. Students in this arm did not receive access to the NotebookLM-supported educational materials. Instruction in both study arms was delivered by the same instructor.

Behavioral: Traditional Vital Signs Instruction

Interventions

NotebookLM-Supported Vital Signs Instruction BEHAVIORAL

Participants received a 20- to 30-minute orientation on the use of NotebookLM one day before the vital signs lesson. They were then provided with access to an instructor-prepared NotebookLM page containing educational materials on vital signs, including an audio podcast, flashcards, a topic review quiz, and a mind map. Students were encouraged to use these materials before and during the lesson. The classroom session was delivered using a NotebookLM-supported interactive teaching approach to promote active student participation. The lesson was delivered by the same instructor who taught the control group.

NotebookLM-Supported Instruction

Traditional Vital Signs Instruction BEHAVIORAL

Standard curriculum-based instruction on vital signs delivered using traditional teaching methods without NotebookLM-supported materials.

Traditional Instruction

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

• Being a first-year undergraduate student enrolled in the Department of Nursing at Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University, Fethiye Faculty of Health Sciences.
• Being between 18 and 65 years of age.
• Voluntarily agreeing to participate in the study and providing informed consent.
• Having access to email and an internet-enabled device, such as a smartphone or computer, capable of accessing and playing the NotebookLM educational materials if assigned to the intervention group.

You may not qualify if:

• Withdrawing consent at any time during the study.
• Having previously received education or training on vital signs.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University, Fethiye Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing

Fethiye, Muğla, 48300, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Related Publications (5)

• The PICRAT model for technology integration in teacher preparation. In Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education

  BACKGROUND

• Tanrikulu F, Gundogdu H, Erol F, Dikmen Y. A comparison of 3D game-based simulation versus traditional methods in vital signs education. BMC Med Educ. 2025 Oct 2;25(1):1344. doi: 10.1186/s12909-025-07980-4.

  PMID: 41039559 BACKGROUND

• Mehta N, Agrawal A, Benjamin J, Mehta S, MacNeill H, Masters K. Pedagogy and generative artificial intelligence: Applying the PICRAT model to Google NotebookLM. Med Teach. 2025 May;47(5):788-790. doi: 10.1080/0142159X.2024.2418937. Epub 2024 Oct 26.

  PMID: 39460933 BACKGROUND

• Elliott M. The global elements of vital signs' assessment: a guide for clinical practice. Br J Nurs. 2021 Sep 9;30(16):956-962. doi: 10.12968/bjon.2021.30.16.956.

  PMID: 34514822 BACKGROUND

• Alshehry AS, Cruz JP, Bashtawi MA, Almutairi KO, Tumala RB. Nursing Students' Knowledge, Competence and Attitudes towards Vital Signs Monitoring during Clinical Practice. J Clin Nurs. 2021 Mar;30(5-6):664-675. doi: 10.1111/jocn.15586. Epub 2020 Dec 16.

  PMID: 33259648 BACKGROUND

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: Assistant Professor

Model Details: Participants were randomly assigned to either a NotebookLM-supported instruction group or a traditional instruction control group and remained in their assigned group throughout the study.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: July 29, 2026
• First Posted: August 3, 2026
• Study Start: March 23, 2026
• Primary Completion: May 10, 2026
• Study Completion: May 10, 2026
• Last Updated: August 4, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-07

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)