StudentsNCT06504745
The Effect of Peer Education on the Knowledge and Skill Levels of Nursing Students
A study testing Peer education in people with Students and Nursing, run by Zonguldak Bulent Ecevit University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
This study was planned to determine the impact of peer education and instruction received from the instructor on the knowledge and skill levels of students in the physical assessment of the newborn. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- What is being tested?
- Peer education
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 80 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 6 Feb 2023to 16 Jun 2023
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Over 18 years
- Volunteer to participate in the study
- 4th-year nursing students
Who cannot join
- Non-volunteering
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
Zonguldak Bulent Ecevit University
Zonguldak, 67600
About this study
Official title: The Effect of Peer Education on the Knowledge and Skill Levels of Nursing Students in Physical Evaluation of the Newborn: A Pre/Post-test Comparative Study
This study was planned to determine the impact of peer education and instruction received from the instructor on the knowledge and skill levels of students in the physical assessment of the newborn.
Read the detailed description
Nursing education is a process that involves the transfer of theoretical knowledge, skills, and attitudes based on cognitive, affective, and psychomotor domains into clinical practice.The aim is to train nurses who are capable of evidence-based intervention in line with holistic care principles in clinical settings. However, the process of transferring theoretical knowledge and skills acquired by students into clinical practices takes place in complex social environments in clinics, unlike traditional classroom settings.
Among student-centered teaching methods, 'peer education' has gained considerable attention in recent years. If peer-to-peer education can attain similar learning outcomes as standard teaching methods, it is believed that it can be applied to learning objectives encompassing many professional knowledge and skill techniques.
Physical examination of the newborn requires considerable knowledge, skill and experience.
This situation is known to impose limitations on nursing students in applying and learning newborn care based on atraumatic care principles in clinical settings. Additionally, the fear of causing harm to the newborn or inflicting pain experienced by nursing students creates emotional and mental stress situations, making it difficult for the instructor to teach and reinforce care practices in newborn nursing.
Therefore, this study was planned to compare the difference between peer educators and instructors in the physical examination of newborns in nursing students.
- Being tested
- Peer education, control group
- Keywords
- peer education, nursing education, newborn physical examination, nursing practice
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Peer educationOther
experimental group
control groupOther
Also called instruction training
instruction training
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Intervention Group | Experimental | Peer educator students group (a group of six senior nursing students), provided Newborn Physical Assessment training to 4th-year students in the nursing laboratory every week. Each training was conducted with a group of 5 students. This each training consisted of 30 minutes of theoretical presentation using a PowerPoint presentation material and 20 minutes of skills application on a newborn model, totaling 50 minutes. Before the training, the NPA-KT was administered, and the students' skills were evaluated using the NPA-SCL. At the end of the training, the NPA-KT and the Peer Support Scale were administered to the students. Three weeks after the training, the students' knowledge levels were re-evaluated using the NPA-KT. Receives: Other: Peer education |
| Control Group | Active comparator | The researchers provided Newborn Physical Assessment training to 4th-year students in the nursing laboratory every week. Each training was conducted with a group of 5 students. This training consisted of 30 minutes of theoretical presentation using a PowerPoint presentation material and 20 minutes of skills application on a newborn model, totaling 50 minutes. Before the training, the NPA-KT was administered, and the students' skills were evaluated using the NPA-SCL. At the end of the training, the NPA-KT and the Peer Support Scale were administered to the students. Three weeks after the training, the students' knowledge levels were re-evaluated using the NPA-KT. Receives: Other: control group |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
The Newborn Physical Assessment Skills Control List (NPA-SCL)
NPA-SCL includes the measurement and evaluation of a newborn's height, weight, head circumference, chest circumference, and abdominal circumference. objectively evaluate the student during the laboratory practice conducted in the study, the NPA-SCL was prepared by the responsible researchers based on the literature. In the evaluation of the Control List, the student is expected to evaluate each item as 'Not Applied=0 points', 'Partially Applied=1 point', and 'Applied=2 points' according to their performance. The minimum score a student can receive from the Control List is 0 points and the maximum is 46 points. After the form was prepared by the researchers, it was presented to 6 experts. Based on expert opinions, the form was finalized.
Measured: In this study, the skill level of the students was measured at the time of application in the laboratory after the training after the training in 1 hour.
The Newborn Physical Assessment Knowledge Test (NPA-KT)
This form, prepared by researchers based on the literature, consists of 20 questions. Each question is worth 5 points. Participants are expected to answer each item on the knowledge test as 'Correct', 'Incorrect', or 'Don't know'. Scores on the knowledge test range from a minimum of '0 points' to a maximum of '100 points'. After the form was prepared by the researchers, it was presented to 3 faculty members from the Department of Fundamentals of Nursing and 3 faculty members from the Department of Child Health and Diseases Nursing for their opinions. Based on their expert opinion, the form was finalized
Measured: In the study, knowledge level of the students was measured with pre-test (before the training), post-test 1 (after the training in one hour), and post-test 2 (3 weeks later)
Secondary outcomes (1)
Peer Support Scale (PSS)
The Peer Support Scale was developed by Kuo et al. in 2007 to measure nursing students' collaboration with each other. The scale consists of a total of 17 items, comprising three subscales: physical support, academic support, and emotional support. The overall score of the scale provides the score for nursing students' collaborative behaviors with each other. All items on the scale are positively phrased and rated on a 4-point Likert scale: Disagree (1), Partially Disagree (2), Agree (3), Completely Agree (4). In the study
Measured: Within one hour after the training was completed, only the peer support level of the intervention group was measured.
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted17 Jul 2024
- Study start6 Feb 2023
- Primary completion16 Jun 2023
- Study completion16 Jun 2023
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (3)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
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More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Health services research
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Model description
- Intervention group: peer education Control group: instruction education
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 80 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Zonguldak Bulent Ecevit University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Signem ANOL KILIÇ, Zonguldak Bulent Ecevit University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06504745
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 255515
- Status last verified
- Jul 2024
- First submitted
- 25 Jun 2024
- Last updated
- 17 Jul 2024
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Undecided: I want to share my research protocol after one year.
Publications
Fard ZR, Azadi A, Khorshidi A, Mozafari M, O'Connor T, Budri AMV, Moore Z, Patton D. A comparison of faculty led, mentorship program and peer mentoring on nursing students wound dressing clinical skills. Nurse Educ Today. 2020 Jun;89:104378. doi: 10.1016/j.nedt.2020.104378. Epub 2020 Feb 19.
PubMed 32209490Kuo CL, Turton MA, Lee-Hsieh J, Tseng HF, Hsu CL. Measuring peer caring behaviors of nursing students: scale development. Int J Nurs Stud. 2007 Jan;44(1):105-14. doi: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2006.07.025. Epub 2006 Oct 6.
PubMed 17027986Joung J, Kang KI, Yoon H, Lee J, Lim H, Cho D, Cha M, Choi B. Peer mentoring experiences of nursing students based on the caring perspective: A qualitative study. Nurse Educ Today. 2020 Nov;94:104586. doi: 10.1016/j.nedt.2020.104586. Epub 2020 Aug 29.
PubMed 32932060
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 17 Jul 2024. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Effect of Peer Education on the Knowledge and Skill Levels of Nursing Students in Physical Evaluation of the Newborn: A Pre/Post-test Comparative Study
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06504745
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 255515
- Keywords
- peer education, nursing education, newborn physical examination, nursing practice
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 80 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Zonguldak Bulent Ecevit UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 6 Feb 2023 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 16 Jun 2023 (actual)
- Study completion
- 16 Jun 2023 (actual)
- First posted
- 17 Jul 2024 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This study was planned to determine the impact of peer education and instruction received from the instructor on the knowledge and skill levels of students in the physical assessment of the newborn.
Detailed description
Nursing education is a process that involves the transfer of theoretical knowledge, skills, and attitudes based on cognitive, affective, and psychomotor domains into clinical practice.The aim is to train nurses who are capable of evidence-based intervention in line with holistic care principles in clinical settings. However, the process of transferring theoretical knowledge and skills acquired by students into clinical practices takes place in complex social environments in clinics, unlike traditional classroom settings.
Among student-centered teaching methods, 'peer education' has gained considerable attention in recent years. If peer-to-peer education can attain similar learning outcomes as standard teaching methods, it is believed that it can be applied to learning objectives encompassing many professional knowledge and skill techniques.
Physical examination of the newborn requires considerable knowledge, skill and experience.
This situation is known to impose limitations on nursing students in applying and learning newborn care based on atraumatic care principles in clinical settings. Additionally, the fear of causing harm to the newborn or inflicting pain experienced by nursing students creates emotional and mental stress situations, making it difficult for the instructor to teach and reinforce care practices in newborn nursing.
Therefore, this study was planned to compare the difference between peer educators and instructors in the physical examination of newborns in nursing students.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Health services research
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
- Model description
- Intervention group: peer education Control group: instruction education
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Intervention Group | Experimental | Other: Peer educationPeer educator students group (a group of six senior nursing students), provided Newborn Physical Assessment training to 4th-year students in the nursing laboratory every week. Each training was conducted with a group of 5 students. This each training consisted of 30 minutes of theoretical presentation using a PowerPoint presentation material and 20 minutes of skills application on a newborn model, totaling 50 minutes. Before the training, the NPA-KT was administered, and the students' skills were evaluated using the NPA-SCL. At the end of the training, the NPA-KT and the Peer Support Scale were administered to the students. Three weeks after the training, the students' knowledge levels were re-evaluated using the NPA-KT. |
| Control Group | Active comparator | Other: control groupThe researchers provided Newborn Physical Assessment training to 4th-year students in the nursing laboratory every week. Each training was conducted with a group of 5 students. This training consisted of 30 minutes of theoretical presentation using a PowerPoint presentation material and 20 minutes of skills application on a newborn model, totaling 50 minutes. Before the training, the NPA-KT was administered, and the students' skills were evaluated using the NPA-SCL. At the end of the training, the NPA-KT and the Peer Support Scale were administered to the students. Three weeks after the training, the students' knowledge levels were re-evaluated using the NPA-KT. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Over 18 years
- Volunteer to participate in the study
- 4th-year nursing students
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Non-volunteering
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Peer educationexperimental group | Other | Intervention Group |
| control groupAlso: instruction traininginstruction training | Other | Control Group |
Primary outcome
The Newborn Physical Assessment Skills Control List (NPA-SCL)
Time frame: In this study, the skill level of the students was measured at the time of application in the laboratory after the training after the training in 1 hour.
NPA-SCL includes the measurement and evaluation of a newborn's height, weight, head circumference, chest circumference, and abdominal circumference. objectively evaluate the student during the laboratory practice conducted in the study, the NPA-SCL was prepared by the responsible researchers based on the literature. In the evaluation of the Control List, the student is expected to evaluate each item as 'Not Applied=0 points', 'Partially Applied=1 point', and 'Applied=2 points' according to their performance. The minimum score a student can receive from the Control List is 0 points and the maximum is 46 points. After the form was prepared by the researchers, it was presented to 6 experts. Based on expert opinions, the form was finalized.
The Newborn Physical Assessment Knowledge Test (NPA-KT)
Time frame: In the study, knowledge level of the students was measured with pre-test (before the training), post-test 1 (after the training in one hour), and post-test 2 (3 weeks later)
This form, prepared by researchers based on the literature, consists of 20 questions. Each question is worth 5 points. Participants are expected to answer each item on the knowledge test as 'Correct', 'Incorrect', or 'Don't know'. Scores on the knowledge test range from a minimum of '0 points' to a maximum of '100 points'. After the form was prepared by the researchers, it was presented to 3 faculty members from the Department of Fundamentals of Nursing and 3 faculty members from the Department of Child Health and Diseases Nursing for their opinions. Based on their expert opinion, the form was finalized
1 secondary outcome
Peer Support Scale (PSS)
Time frame: Within one hour after the training was completed, only the peer support level of the intervention group was measured.
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 17 Jul 2024.
- Background: PubMed 32209490Fard ZR, Azadi A, Khorshidi A, Mozafari M, O'Connor T, Budri AMV, Moore Z, Patton D. A comparison of faculty led, mentorship program and peer mentoring on nursing students wound dressing clinical skills. Nurse Educ Today. 2020 Jun;89:104378. doi: 10.1016/j.nedt.2020.104378. Epub 2020 Feb 19.
- Results publication: PubMed 17027986Kuo CL, Turton MA, Lee-Hsieh J, Tseng HF, Hsu CL. Measuring peer caring behaviors of nursing students: scale development. Int J Nurs Stud. 2007 Jan;44(1):105-14. doi: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2006.07.025. Epub 2006 Oct 6.
- Results publication: PubMed 32932060Joung J, Kang KI, Yoon H, Lee J, Lim H, Cho D, Cha M, Choi B. Peer mentoring experiences of nursing students based on the caring perspective: A qualitative study. Nurse Educ Today. 2020 Nov;94:104586. doi: 10.1016/j.nedt.2020.104586. Epub 2020 Aug 29.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Undecided. I want to share my research protocol after one year.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Peer education in people with Students and Nursing, run by Zonguldak Bulent Ecevit University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 17 Jul 2024. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
The Newborn Physical Assessment Skills Control List (NPA-SCL) (time frame: In this study, the skill level of the students was measured at the time of application in the laboratory after the training after the training in 1 hour.). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT06504745, which also lists 3 linked publications.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 17 Jul 2024.