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The Effect of Game-Based Virtual Reality Application on the Development of Postoperative Care Skills of Nursing Students for Hysterectomy

The Effect of Game-Based Virtual Reality Application on the Development of Postoperative Care Skills of Nursing Students for Hysterectomy

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT06585098
Enrollment
84
Registered
2024-09-05
Start date
2023-03-15
Completion date
2024-07-17
Last updated
2024-09-19

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Conditions

Game-Based Learning, Hysterectomy, Nursing

Brief summary

This study aimed to determine the effect of game-based virtual reality application on nursing students' self-confidence in postoperative care knowledge, skills, satisfaction and learning following hysterectomy surgery.

Detailed description

Method: A total of 179 third-year students studying in the third year of Ege University Faculty of Nursing in the fall semester of 2023-2024 were included in this study, who had the theoretical knowledge about Gynecology and Obstetrics Nursing within the scope of the Diseases and Nursing Care II course, were in the practice of Gynecology and Obstetrics Nursing, and voluntarily agreed to participate in the study. The students were divided into two groups, 42 control and 42 intervention groups, using simple random sampling method. Prior written consent was obtained from both the ethics committee and the institution for conducting the study. Data collection instruments included a Demographic Data Collection Form, a Form for Determining Student Opinions Regarding Game-Based Virtual Reality Application, a Postoperative Care Knowledge Test for Hysterectomy Surgery, a Satisfaction with Education Methods Questionnaire, and the Student Satisfaction and Confidence in Learning Scale.

Interventions

The students in the intervention group were informed by the researcher, and the students who met the research participation criteria and volunteered to participate in the research filled out the Informed Consent Form (Annex 1) and downloaded the prepared game-based virtual reality application by entering the prepared website and using their username and password for a period of 1 week. They were asked to play with. After one week, students in the intervention group were invited to a simulation-based training application in groups of seven. In addition, the game was played at least once by the students in the intervention group under the supervision of the researcher.

Sponsors

The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey
CollaboratorOTHER
Ege University
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)

Masking description

The study was planned with two groups (control, intervention). In order to prevent information sharing between groups, at the beginning of the research, the students involved in the study were asked to keep the information and documents given to them confidential. In addition, in order to prevent influence and information exchange, the control group was first invited to the application, then the game was sent to the intervention group and they were allowed to play the game for a week, and then the intervention group was put into the application.

Intervention model description

The intervention is a study with an experimental model with a control group.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Being in the 3rd year internship of Women's Health and Diseases Nursing Course, * Having internet access, * Being able to use a computer, * Volunteering to participate in the research.

Exclusion criteria

* Being a graduate of Health Vocational High School, * Working as a nurse, * Taking the Women's Health and Diseases Nursing Course 3rd year internship for the second time

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Satisfaction with Educational Methods Surveyimmediately after game-based virtual reality application and simulation methodThis is a survey developed by Gürpınar and also used in his research. This survey consists of 16 statements. One of these statements is the statement that asks whether or not the student is satisfied with the education by saying I am generally satisfied with this educational method. The other statements are generally composed of statements that can determine the opinions about the effect of the educational method on learning and future working life. It is prepared in a 5-Likert type and is scored from 1- strongly disagree to 5- strongly agree, as the score increases, the satisfaction with the educational method is measured and as the score decreases, the dissatisfaction with the method is measured. A minimum of 16 and a maximum of 80 points can be obtained in the evaluation.
Student Satisfaction and Self-Confidence in Learning Scaleimmediately after simulation methodThe scale has two sub-dimensions and 13 statements presented as satisfaction with learning and self-confidence. The expressions of satisfaction with learning; comfort with the learning system, variety of learning rates, facilitation, motivation and five statements evaluating the suitability of the simulation, the expressions of self-confidence; adequacy in scope, necessity of content, skill improvement, available resources and information on how to get help to solve clinical problems in the simulation. It was coded as the 13th item in the scale. A 5-point Likert type was prepared and 1-definitely disagree and 5-definitely complete until the score is given. The minimum score that can be obtained is 13, the maximum score is 65. It is understood that happiness and self-confidence increase as the score increases. The internal discounts of the scale change as 0.94.
Postoperative Care Knowledge Test After Hysterectomy Surgeryimmediately before and after simulation applicationThis test was created by the researcher in accordance with the relevant literature in order to determine the knowledge levels of students regarding postoperative care after total abdominal hysterectomy surgery.The test consists of 11 questions, 1 point is calculated for each question answered correctly, and the highest score is prepared according to the number of questions. The prepared knowledge test was evaluated by five experts specialized in Women's Health and Diseases Nursing and their suggestions were received. The necessary changes were made to the knowledge test with the suggestions received and its final form was given.
Management of Postoperative Care After Hysterectomy Surgery Clinical Skills Guideduring simulation applicationThis is a clinical skill guide created by the researcher in accordance with the relevant literature. Management of Postoperative Care After Hysterectomy Surgery Clinical Skills Guide was created to measure the procedures that students will perform in the hybrid simulation application and to benefit from the meeting to be held with educators and students after the application. The statements were scored from 1 to 3 and prepared in the form of a 3-point Likert scale.Maximum 45, minimum 15 points can be obtained and the high score obtained shows the competence of the students. Opinions were received from 8 experts regarding the ''Clinical Skills Guide for Management of Postoperative Care After Hysterectomy Surgery''. Expert opinion analysis was performed and the Content Validity Index (CVI) was found to be 0.944.
Form for Determining Students' Opinions on Game-Based Virtual Reality Applicationimmediately after the game-based virtual reality applicationThis form was developed by the researcher by reading the relevant literature to determine whether students were satisfied or not based on their evaluations regarding the teaching of postoperative care after hysterectomy using a game-based virtual reality application. The form consists of 16 propositions. Students chose one of the three-point Likert-type statements (agree, partially agree, disagree).

Countries

Turkey (Türkiye)

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026