Evaluating an online game for interprofessional education in nursing students
An Exploratory Study on the v-Care Interprofessional Online Game for Healthcare Students
This study tests whether an online game can help nursing students work better with other health care professionals by making learning more fun and engaging.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 350 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years to 25 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Academic / other |
| Locations | 2 sites (Hung Hom, Hong Kong Island and 1 other locations) |
| Trial ID | NCT06434532 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This study aims to assess the effectiveness of a novel online game-based learning approach, called v-Care, designed to enhance interprofessional education among health care students, particularly nursing students. The game focuses on improving readiness for interprofessional collaboration by engaging students from various health disciplines, including nursing, rehabilitation sciences, and health technology. By utilizing motivational gamification strategies rooted in Self-Determination Theory, the study seeks to create an engaging learning environment that reflects the preferences of millennial learners. The effectiveness of this approach will be evaluated through a waitlist control design, comparing outcomes between participants who engage with the game and those who do not.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this study are undergraduate nursing students and students from related health disciplines who are enrolled in specific courses focusing on colorectal cancer and frailty.
Not a fit: Students retaking the specified subjects or those studying disorders unrelated to colorectal cancer or frailty may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could significantly enhance the readiness and effectiveness of health care students for collaborative practice, ultimately improving patient care outcomes.
How similar studies have performed: While the use of gamification in education is gaining traction, this specific approach to interprofessional education through an online game is relatively novel and has not been extensively tested in similar contexts.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * All students learning colorectal cancer and or frailty when taking the specified subject in the Bachelor Nursing Programme and, * all students taking Bachelor of Science (Honours) Scheme in Medical Laboratory Science and Radiography in Radiography will be recruited Exclusion Criteria: * Students retaking these specified subjects will be excluded. * Students learning other disorders but not colorectal cancer or frailty are not eligible
Where this trial is running
Hung Hom, Hong Kong Island and 1 other locations
- School of Nursing — Hung Hom, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong (Recruiting)
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University — Hung Hom, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Kitty Chan, PhD — The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
- Study coordinator: Kitty Chan, PhD
- Email: kitty.yy.chan@polyu.edu.hk
- Phone: 91683233
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.