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Investigating the effect of gamification in teaching communication skills to nursing

Investigating the effect of communication training skills through gamification compared to the traditional method on nursing students' attitude and empathy when dealing with cancer patients

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20260128068686N1
Enrollment
80
Registered
2026-02-11
Start date
2026-06-20
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-01

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Conditions

Study of empathy and attitude in nursing students towards cancer patients..

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: In the intervention group, educational content on communication skills will be presented on the same day using a gamification method in a scenario-based manner. It

Sponsors

Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: They are studying in the 7th semester of their Bachelor's degree in Nursing. Clinical experience (have completed clinical internship in the cancer department) They are willing to voluntarily participate in the study and sign an informed consent form. They are mentally and physically capable of participating in training and responding to questionnaires (confirmation through self-declaration). They have not yet received formal training related to the SIC framework or the MVP model. They have the opportunity to fully participate in a training session or play-based performance.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Empathy and attitude. Timepoint: Before, after and one month after the study. Method of measurement: Jefferson Empathy Questionnaire, Student Version, and Researcher-Made Attitude Questionnaire.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMohammad Ebrahimi

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

ebrahimie-m@razi.tums.ac.ir+98 11 4220 1310

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 11, 2026