Using a virtual simulation game to teach nursing students blood sampling skills

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 evaluates the effectiveness of a Virtual Simulation Game (VSG) in teaching venous blood sampling (VBS) skills to second-year nursing students. The study compares the VSG method with traditional training techniques, focusing on improvements in knowledge, practical performance, satisfaction, confidence, and comfort among students. By providing a safe and engaging learning environment, the VSG allows students to practice clinical scenarios repeatedly and receive immediate feedback without compromising patient safety. The trial addresses a significant gap in nursing education literature regarding the use of VSGs for fundamental skills like venous blood sampling.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

Enrolled in the "Principles and Applications in Nursing" course, specifically the "Fundamentals of Nursing Care" module, for the first time.

No prior clinical experience. No prior experience with venous blood sampling. No prior education in health sciences (e.g., not a graduate of a vocational health school or a health-related associate degree program).

Willing to voluntarily participate in the study.

Exclusion Criteria:

Diagnosed with a chronic illness, bleeding disorder, or psychiatric condition. Pregnant students. Students who have not received Hepatitis A or Hepatitis B vaccines. Students who fail to complete the study data collection forms. Students who withdraw their consent to participate during the study. Students who are absent at any stage of the study process. Students who do not complete the simulation training sessions.

Where it's running

• Ege University Faculty of Nursing Simulation Laboratory
  Izmir, İzmir, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Turgay Yalcinkaya, PhD
• Email: turgayyalcinkaya35@gmail.com
• Phone: +905367046305

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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.