Nursing Education, Peritoneal Dialysis Catheter Care, Knowledge Retention, Instructional Strategies
Conditions
Keywords
Nursing education, Peritoneal dialysis catheter care, Pecha Kucha, Educational intervention, Concept map
Brief summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether three different instructional strategies improve learning outcomes and knowledge retention in nursing students receiving education on peritoneal dialysis catheter care. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does Pecha Kucha-based education improve students' knowledge of peritoneal dialysis catheter care compared with concept map-based education and traditional education? Do the three instructional strategies differ in terms of knowledge retention, learning satisfaction, learning experience, and perceived cognitive load? Researchers will compare Pecha Kucha-based education, concept map-based education, and traditional education to see which instructional strategy is more effective in improving students' knowledge, supporting knowledge retention, and providing a positive learning experience. Participants will: Complete a pre-test before the education. Receive one of three educational interventions on peritoneal dialysis catheter care: Pecha Kucha-based education, concept map-based education, or traditional education. Complete a post-test after the education. Complete forms evaluating learning satisfaction, learning experience, and perceived cognitive load. Complete a follow-up knowledge test to assess knowledge retention.
Detailed description
Detailed Description This randomized controlled trial will evaluate the effects of three different instructional strategies on nursing students' learning outcomes and knowledge retention related to peritoneal dialysis catheter care. The instructional strategies are Pecha Kucha-based education, concept map-based education, and traditional education. Peritoneal dialysis catheter care is an important nursing skill because appropriate care supports treatment continuity, helps prevent infection, and enables early recognition of catheter-related complications. Nursing students need to understand the purpose of the catheter, catheter exit-site care, hand hygiene, aseptic technique, dressing care, prevention of catheter trauma or blockage, signs of infection and peritonitis, risky practices, and situations requiring referral to a healthcare team. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of three groups. All groups will receive education on the same content and learning objectives. The difference between groups will be the instructional strategy used to deliver the content. The Pecha Kucha group will receive a structured, time-controlled visual micro-presentation. The concept map group will receive education through a structured concept map showing the relationships among key concepts related to peritoneal dialysis catheter care. The traditional education group will receive the same content through a standard teacher-centered presentation and verbal explanation. The educational content will include the role of renal replacement therapy, the place of peritoneal dialysis among renal replacement therapy options, the definition and function of the peritoneal dialysis catheter, catheter exit-site care, infection prevention, hand hygiene, aseptic technique, daily observation, dressing care, catheter stabilization, prevention of catheter blockage, signs of exit-site infection and peritonitis, catheter-related complications, risky practices, patient education, and when to seek healthcare support. Before the educational intervention, participants will complete a knowledge test on peritoneal dialysis catheter care. After the education, participants will complete the same or equivalent knowledge test to evaluate immediate learning. They will also complete forms assessing learning satisfaction, learning experience, and perceived cognitive load. A follow-up knowledge test will be administered later to evaluate knowledge retention. The primary outcome of the study is students' knowledge level related to peritoneal dialysis catheter care. Secondary outcomes include knowledge retention, learning satisfaction, learning experience, and perceived cognitive load. The study will compare the three instructional strategies to determine which method is more effective in improving learning outcomes and supporting retention of knowledge in nursing education.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALPecha Kucha-Based Education
Participants assigned to this group will receive standardized education on peritoneal dialysis catheter care using a Pecha Kucha-based instructional strategy. The session will include a structured, time-controlled visual presentation consisting of 20 slides, with each slide presented for 20 seconds, followed by a brief summary. The content will cover catheter function, exit-site care, hand hygiene, aseptic technique, dressing care, catheter protection, infection signs, complications, risky practices, and situations requiring healthcare referral.
BEHAVIORALConcept Map-Based Education
Participants assigned to this group will receive standardized education on peritoneal dialysis catheter care using a structured concept map-based instructional strategy. The same educational content will be presented through a concept map that visually organizes the relationships among key concepts, including catheter care, exit-site observation, infection prevention, aseptic technique, dressing care, catheter protection, complications, risky practices, and patient safety.
BEHAVIORALTraditional Education
Participants assigned to this group will receive standardized education on peritoneal dialysis catheter care using a traditional teacher-centered instructional strategy. The same educational content will be delivered through a standard presentation and verbal explanation. The content will include catheter function, exit-site care, hand hygiene, aseptic technique, dressing care, catheter protection, infection signs, complications, risky practices, and situations requiring healthcare referral.
Sponsors
Atlas University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Intervention model description
This study uses a three-arm parallel randomized controlled design. Eligible nursing students will be randomly assigned to one of three intervention groups: Pecha Kucha-based education, concept map-based education, or traditional education. Each participant will receive only one instructional strategy. All groups will receive the same standardized educational content on peritoneal dialysis catheter care, and outcomes will be compared between the three groups.
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Being a second- or third-year undergraduate nursing student. * Being enrolled in the relevant nursing course during the study period. * Being scheduled to participate in the educational intervention on peritoneal dialysis catheter care. * Voluntarily agreeing to participate in the study. * Providing informed consent. * Being able to complete the pre-test, immediate post-test, and 4-week follow-up assessments.
Exclusion criteria
* Not providing informed consent. * Not attending the educational intervention. * Being unable to complete the study assessment forms. * Participating in another educational activity or training program specifically related to peritoneal dialysis catheter care during the study period.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Knowledge Level on Peritoneal Dialysis Catheter Care | Baseline, immediately after the educational intervention, and 4 weeks after the educational intervention | Students' knowledge level regarding peritoneal dialysis catheter care will be assessed using a researcher-developed multiple-choice knowledge test. The test includes 15 questions related to catheter exit-site care, hand hygiene, aseptic technique, dressing care, infection signs, catheter protection, risky practices, and situations requiring healthcare referral. Scores range from 0 to 15, with higher scores indicating better knowledge related to peritoneal dialysis catheter care. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Knowledge Retention on Peritoneal Dialysis Catheter Care | Immediately after the educational intervention and 4 weeks after the educational intervention | Knowledge retention will be evaluated by comparing participants' knowledge test scores obtained 4 weeks after the educational intervention with their immediate post-test scores. The same 15 multiple-choice question knowledge test will be used (min 0-max 15 score). Higher scores indicate better retention of knowledge related to peritoneal dialysis catheter care. |
| Learning Satisfaction and Learning Experience | Immediately after the educational intervention | Students' satisfaction and learning experience after the educational intervention will be assessed using a Learning Satisfaction / Learning Experience Form. This is a 5 lLikert-type form which total score varies between 12-60. The form evaluates perceived usefulness, clarity of the educational content, satisfaction with the instructional method, attention, engagement, and perceived contribution to learning. Higher scores indicate a more positive learning experience and higher satisfaction. |
| Perceived Cognitive Load | Immediately after the educational intervention | Students' perceived cognitive load during the educational intervention will be assessed using a Perceived Cognitive Load Scale. The scale evaluates perceived mental effort, difficulty in following the content, information load, and ease of organizing the learned information. Total score varies between 8-40. Higher scores indicate greater perceived cognitive load. |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Contacts
CONTACTZehra AYDIN, PhD
Outcome results
None listed