Effect of Podcast-Based Education on Preoperative Nursing Competency and Evidence-Based Knowledge in Nursing Students

Gamze BULUT

Status: Not yet enrolling

Conditions: Preoperative Care; Podcast; Evidence Based Nursing; Nursing Education

Treatments: Behavioral: Podcast-Based Education

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT07427381

ATAUNIF-PODCAST-2026-01

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of podcast-based education on nursing students' competency in preoperative patient care and their knowledge of evidence-based nursing practices. Preoperative care is a critical component of perioperative nursing and plays a key role in patient safety and surgical outcomes. Improving students' competency in this area is essential for maintaining quality care.

In this quasi-experimental controlled study, undergraduate nursing students will be randomly assigned to either a control group receiving standard classroom education or an intervention group receiving standard education supplemented with structured podcast materials focusing on preoperative patient preparation and assessment. Outcomes will be measured using validated competency and knowledge assessment tools administered before and four weeks after the educational intervention.

The study is designed as a minimal-risk educational intervention and seeks to determine whether podcast-based learning can enhance competency and evidence-based knowledge in nursing education.

Full description

Preoperative nursing care requires structured knowledge, clinical reasoning, and competency-based training to ensure patient safety and optimal surgical outcomes. Despite advances in educational technology, limited evidence exists regarding the use of podcast-based learning specifically in preoperative nursing education.

This quasi-experimental controlled study will be conducted among second-year undergraduate nursing students enrolled in the Surgical Nursing course. Participants will be randomly assigned to either a control group receiving standard face-to-face instruction or an intervention group receiving standard instruction supplemented with podcast-based educational materials.

The podcast intervention will consist of short audio recordings (maximum 5 minutes each) focusing on preoperative patient preparation and assessment. The recordings will be developed by the research team based on current evidence and curriculum objectives. Students in the intervention group will have access to the podcasts for four weeks and may listen to them as frequently as desired.

Outcome measures will include:

Perceived Preoperative Nursing Care Competency Scale (PPreCC-NS), a validated Likert-type instrument assessing students' perceived competency.

Evidence-Based Nursing Practices in Perioperative Care Knowledge Form, a structured true/false questionnaire evaluating knowledge levels.

Assessments will be conducted at baseline (prior to the intervention) and four weeks after the educational exposure. Data will be analyzed using appropriate parametric or non-parametric statistical tests depending on distribution characteristics. Statistical significance will be set at p < 0.05.

This study is a minimal-risk educational intervention and does not involve pharmacological or invasive procedures.

Enrollment: 80 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Age 18 years or older
• Undergraduate nursing student enrolled in the course (second-year nursing students in the Faculty of Nursing)
• Willing to participate and provides written and verbal informed consent

Exclusion criteria

• Does not agree to participate or declines consent
• Withdraws from the study at any time after enrollment

Trial design

Primary purpose: Health Services Research

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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80 participants in 2 patient groups

Podcast-Based Education Group

Experimental group

Description:

Participants in this arm will receive standard face-to-face instruction on preoperative nursing care as part of the Surgical Nursing course, supplemented with structured podcast-based educational materials. The podcast intervention consists of short audio recordings (maximum 5 minutes each) focusing on preoperative patient preparation and assessment. The recordings are developed by the research team based on current evidence and curriculum objectives. Students will have access to the podcast materials for four weeks and may listen to them as frequently as desired. Pre- and post-intervention assessments will be conducted to evaluate competency and knowledge outcomes.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Podcast-Based Education

Standard Education Group

No Intervention group

Description:

articipants in this arm will receive standard face-to-face instruction on preoperative nursing care within the Surgical Nursing course. Educational delivery will include classroom lectures supported by PowerPoint presentations. No supplemental podcast materials will be provided. Pre- and post-intervention assessments will be conducted over a four-week period to evaluate competency and knowledge outcomes.