Impact of Puzzle Activities on Nursing Students' Engagement with Older Adults
Official title: The Effect of Puzzle Activity on Nursing Students' Willingness to Work With Older Adults and Gerontological Nursing Competence
Run by Gazi University · NCT06903533 · Data updated 2026-05-14
This study is no longer in our active list. It may have stopped recruiting or finished. The details below are as of 2026-05-14 and are kept for reference. Check ClinicalTrials.gov for its current status, or see similar studies below.
This study tests if doing puzzle activities can help nursing students feel more excited about working with older adults and improve their skills in caring for them.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 86 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Gazi University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Ankara) |
| Trial ID | NCT06903533 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates for this study are second-year nursing students who are willing to participate and have not taken the Geriatric Health Nursing course.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients who may not benefit from this study include those who are not nursing students or who have difficulties understanding Turkish.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This study investigates how engaging nursing students in puzzle activities can enhance their willingness to work with older adults and improve their competence in gerontological nursing. Conducted with second-year nursing students at Gazi University, the study employs a parallel-group randomized controlled design, involving at least 86 participants divided into intervention and control groups. The intervention group will participate in puzzle activities related to gerontological nursing, followed by discussions to reinforce learning. Data will be collected using validated scales to measure outcomes.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could lead to increased interest and competence among nursing students in gerontological nursing, ultimately improving care for older adults.
How similar studies have gone: Previous studies have shown positive outcomes using similar educational interventions, suggesting that this approach may be effective.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * • Being a second-year nursing student * Volunteering to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: Not taking the Geriatric Health Nursing course * Having difficulty in understanding and speaking Turkish * Incomplete or incorrectly answered data collection tools * Willingness to withdraw from the study voluntarily
Where it's running
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Gazi University
Ankara, Turkey Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Zühal Erdoğan, RN, PhD, Assistant Professor
- Email: zuhalerdogan@gazi.edu.tr
- Phone: +903122162663
How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.