The Effects of the Course on Technology Use in Nursing

Akdeniz University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Technology; Self Directed Learning; Nursing Student

Treatments: Other: The course on technology use in nursing

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06791759

FatmaErgezen

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study aimed to examine the effect of the course on technology use in nursing on students' readiness for self-directed learning (SDLR) and attitudes toward technology. Research hypotheses are as follows:

• H1-1: The course on technology use in nursing affects nursing students' SDLR.
• H1-2: The course on technology use in nursing affects nursing students' attitudes toward technology.

Full description

The study has a quasi-experimental design. In the study, the intervention group participated in a 14-week course titled "Technology Use in Nursing," consisting of 2-hour weekly sessions. On the other hand, the control group attended a 14-week course titled "Health Assessment," also consisting of 2-hour sessions per week. Participants in the intervention group were given various tasks to enhance integration with technology. Students used various digital tools (such as Edpuzzle, artificial intelligence programs, mobile health applications, etc.). In the control group, participants were assigned the task of conducting interviews based on the Functional Health Patterns model in group work settings. No tasks involving digital tools were assigned to students in the control group.

Students were invited to participate in the study, and assignments to groups were made. After the group assignments, pre-tests were administered using the "Self-Directed Learning Readiness Scale" and the "Attitudes Toward Technology Survey." Post-tests were collected using the same scales at the end of the courses (week 14).

Enrollment: 109 patients

Sex: All

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Voluntary participation in the study
• Enrollment in one of the elective courses: 'Technology use in nursing' or 'health assessment'
• Taking elective courses for the first time

Exclusion criteria

• Refusal to participate in the study at any stage of the research process
• Incomplete completion of the data collection forms

Trial design

Primary purpose: Basic Science

Allocation: Non-Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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109 participants in 2 patient groups

The course on technology use in nursing

Experimental group

Description:

Students attended in the course technology use in nursing. The course consisted of 2 hours per week over 14 weeks. The course aims to provide students with an understanding of fundamental technological developments in nursing, highlighting the importance and impact of technology in nursing education and practice.Theoretical lessons were delivered by two nurse educators over 8 weeks through PowerPoint presentations and interactive discussions. For the remaining five weeks, students were given some assignments to increase their interaction with digital technological tools. Three assignments were planned for each of the students. In this context, microsoft teams, canva, microsoft powerpoint, kahoot, mentimeter, quizlet, ed-puzzle, capcut, mobile health applications, google classroom, discord and artificial intelligence applications were used for assignments.

Treatment:

Other: The course on technology use in nursing

Control

No Intervention group

Description:

Students in the control group attended the 'Health Assessment' course, which is based on the Functional Health Patterns Model. Various assignments were given to students within the scope of this course. Students were divided into groups, prepared patient interview questions for each pattern, and conducted role-play interviews. Students did not use any digital tools within the scope of the course assignments.