Ignite Creation Date:
2024-05-06 @ 8:11 PM
Last Modification Date:
2024-10-26 @ 3:22 PM
Study NCT ID:
NCT06284252
Status:
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Last Update Posted:
2024-02-28
First Post:
2024-02-15
Brief Title:
Virtual Game Simulation on Nursing Students Physical Examination Skills
Sponsor:
Necmettin Erbakan University
Organization:
Necmettin Erbakan University
Study Overview
Official Title:
The Effect of Virtual Game Simulation on Nursing Students Physical Examination Skills for the Heart Abdomen and Respiratory System Randomized Controlled Study
Status:
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Status Verified Date:
2024-02
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
The project is unique in that it will use virtual game simulation a new learning method and it will address the physical examination skills of nursing students an area that has not been researched before In the project a randomized controlled research design with a pretest-posttest control group will be used The population will consist of 200 second-year students enrolled in the Physical Examination in Nursing course at Necmettin Erbakan University Faculty of Nursing Department of Nursing in the 2024-2025 Fall Semester 120 students from the population who meet the research inclusion criteria will be randomly assigned to control n60 and experimental n60 groups according to their general academic success score In collecting data Introductory characteristics form skill checklist for physical examination of the heart skill checklist for physical examination of the abdomen skill checklist for physical examination of the respiratory system and an evaluation form for the effect of virtual game simulation on skill practice for physical examination will be used In the project three different virtual game simulations will be developed for physical examinations of the heart abdomen and respiratory system During the fall semester theoretical and laboratory demonstration applications will be carried out by the project team A pre-test will be administered to all students and then virtual game simulations will be made available to students in the experimental group for three weeks Then the virtual games will be closed to the students and a post-test will be administered to the experimental and control group students After the final test application virtual game simulations will be made available to students in the control group In pre- and post-test applications students will practice physical examination skills on simulated patients at three different stations heart abdomen and respiratory system and will be evaluated by the project team according to skill checklists After the skill evaluations the students in the experimental group will be given a form to evaluate the effect of the virtual game simulation for physical examination on skill practice and will be asked to fill it out
Detailed Description:
One of the most important components in providing professional and holistic nursing care is health assessment Assessment of the individuals health status consists of three stages history taking physical examination and recording of data The first step in providing safe and effective nursing care is to use physical examination skills Physical examination is a systematic data collection method obtained by using the methods of inspection visual examination palpation hand examination auscultation examination by listening percussion examination by hitting and olfaction examination by smell in order to determine the health problems of the individual
Physical examination helps determine changes in the patients health status provide systematic holistic nursing care plan care with data obtained as a result of comprehensive and objective measurements and make effective decisions regarding the individuals health status Depending on the developments in nursing roles nurses are now responsible for performing physical examinations
In clinical practice physical examination skills are used to measure an individuals vital signs determine height and body weight and evaluate skin integrity extremity movements and bowel movements in the early postoperative period However in order to make a comprehensive evaluation and collect objective data physical examination skills should be used more effectively and this issue should be emphasized in nursing education West 2006 states that physical examination should be included in nursing education to establish a connection between symptoms and physiology contribute to the quality of care and ensure strong collaboration with other health professionals However research shows that physical examination methods are not emphasized enough in undergraduate nursing courses In addition it was determined that nurses and students did not widely use physical assessment methods in practice These examination methods are not adequately offered to nursing students because physical evaluation is included in the elective course that many universities do not offer Doğdu et al 2021 barriers to nursing students using physical examination methods They stated this as corporate culture lack of time knowledge and skills Therefore it is necessary to provide students with physical examination knowledge and skills in nursing education
It is stated in the literature that the skill that students have the most difficulty in learning is respiratory system examination especially auscultation skill In a study 177 educators were asked about the physical examination skills that should be taught first and they stated that the level of consciousness heart abdomen and respiratory system examination should be taught first In another study students stated that they frequently performed heart abdomen and lung examinations in clinical practice but most of the students stated that they did not perform a complete physical examination and that the practice was not sufficientThis project aims to teach physical examination skills for the heart abdomen and respiratory system which students frequently encounter in clinical practice and have difficulty in practicing skills
It is very difficult to teach physical examination skills to students with classical learning methods Today with the propensity of Generation Z students towards information technologies classical learning methods and teaching methods that include technology have begun to be used together
Recently one of the teaching methods that incorporate technology in nursing education is virtual game simulation Virtual game simulation is a two-dimensional 2D virtual computer game involving simulated people that enables students to actively participate in a clinical scenario Virtual game simulations are a pedagogical method that allows students to use critical thinking and decision-making skills by using simulated patients in scenarios involving different clinical environments
Studies have been conducted with nursing students using virtual game simulations in the fields of obstetrics pediatrics geriatrics mental health surgery respiratory system diseases emergency health and nursing process and in these studies virtual game simulation has been shown to improve students knowledge feedback interaction participation self-confidence self-efficacy It is stated that it increases perception satisfaction critical thinking decision-making skills learning and psychomotor skills In studies nursing students stated that virtual game simulations are usable easy fun and useful reduce clinical anxiety increase their self-confidence self-efficacy and memorability and allow learning and practice in a safe realistic and interesting environment It is also stated that virtual game simulation is very useful for nursing students Atthill et al 2021 Luctkar-Flude et al 2021 Verkuyl et al 2021 However since virtual game simulation is a new learning method there is only one experimental study examining its effect on the skill level of nursing students In this study it was determined that virtual game simulation increased the general performance scores of nursing students n 20 regarding resuscitation Virtual game simulation can be used in teaching physical examination skills which is one of the professional practices of nursing
Physical examination helps determine changes in the patients health status provide systematic holistic nursing care plan care with data obtained as a result of comprehensive and objective measurements and make effective decisions regarding the individuals health status Depending on the developments in nursing roles nurses are now responsible for performing physical examinations
In clinical practice physical examination skills are used to measure an individuals vital signs determine height and body weight and evaluate skin integrity extremity movements and bowel movements in the early postoperative period However in order to make a comprehensive evaluation and collect objective data physical examination skills should be used more effectively and this issue should be emphasized in nursing education West 2006 states that physical examination should be included in nursing education to establish a connection between symptoms and physiology contribute to the quality of care and ensure strong collaboration with other health professionals However research shows that physical examination methods are not emphasized enough in undergraduate nursing courses In addition it was determined that nurses and students did not widely use physical assessment methods in practice These examination methods are not adequately offered to nursing students because physical evaluation is included in the elective course that many universities do not offer Doğdu et al 2021 barriers to nursing students using physical examination methods They stated this as corporate culture lack of time knowledge and skills Therefore it is necessary to provide students with physical examination knowledge and skills in nursing education
It is stated in the literature that the skill that students have the most difficulty in learning is respiratory system examination especially auscultation skill In a study 177 educators were asked about the physical examination skills that should be taught first and they stated that the level of consciousness heart abdomen and respiratory system examination should be taught first In another study students stated that they frequently performed heart abdomen and lung examinations in clinical practice but most of the students stated that they did not perform a complete physical examination and that the practice was not sufficientThis project aims to teach physical examination skills for the heart abdomen and respiratory system which students frequently encounter in clinical practice and have difficulty in practicing skills
It is very difficult to teach physical examination skills to students with classical learning methods Today with the propensity of Generation Z students towards information technologies classical learning methods and teaching methods that include technology have begun to be used together
Recently one of the teaching methods that incorporate technology in nursing education is virtual game simulation Virtual game simulation is a two-dimensional 2D virtual computer game involving simulated people that enables students to actively participate in a clinical scenario Virtual game simulations are a pedagogical method that allows students to use critical thinking and decision-making skills by using simulated patients in scenarios involving different clinical environments
Studies have been conducted with nursing students using virtual game simulations in the fields of obstetrics pediatrics geriatrics mental health surgery respiratory system diseases emergency health and nursing process and in these studies virtual game simulation has been shown to improve students knowledge feedback interaction participation self-confidence self-efficacy It is stated that it increases perception satisfaction critical thinking decision-making skills learning and psychomotor skills In studies nursing students stated that virtual game simulations are usable easy fun and useful reduce clinical anxiety increase their self-confidence self-efficacy and memorability and allow learning and practice in a safe realistic and interesting environment It is also stated that virtual game simulation is very useful for nursing students Atthill et al 2021 Luctkar-Flude et al 2021 Verkuyl et al 2021 However since virtual game simulation is a new learning method there is only one experimental study examining its effect on the skill level of nursing students In this study it was determined that virtual game simulation increased the general performance scores of nursing students n 20 regarding resuscitation Virtual game simulation can be used in teaching physical examination skills which is one of the professional practices of nursing
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
False
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
False
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None