Gamification-enhanced problem-based learning for higher-diploma nursing students

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This randomized controlled trial compares a five-week, face-to-face gamification-enhanced problem-based learning (PBL) program to conventional didactic lectures for year 2 higher-diploma enrolled nurse students in Hong Kong. Participants are randomly assigned to small collaborative groups (4–6), receive pre-reading online, work through five progressively difficult clinical cases with role-play and a patient simulator in 90-minute sessions, and join a 20-minute debrief after each session. The control arm receives usual lecture-based teaching outside regular class hours without graded credit. Primary outcomes are measures of critical thinking disposition, metacognitive awareness, and clinical competence collected before and after the intervention.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* aged 18 or above;
* year 2 nursing students from full-time program;
* education level post-secondary school or above;
* consent given to participate voluntarily in this study;
* participants who could read and write Chinese.

Exclusion Criteria:

* healthcare working experience prior to enrollment into the undergraduate nursing program;
* repeater.

Where it's running

• School of Nursing, Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital
  Hong Kong, Hong Kong Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Wing Yee Tun, MNurs — Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital
• Study coordinator: Wing Yee Tun, MNurs
• Email: elisatun@connect.hku.hk
• Phone: 852 29175919

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.