StudentNCT07271095
Strengthening Numerical Skills and Medication Calculation Abilities of Nursing Students
A study testing Peer-supported medication calculation training in people with Student and Nursing, run by Lokman Hekim University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
This experimental study aims to evaluate the effect of peer-assisted education on nursing students' numerical and drug calculation skills. A randomized controlled pretest-posttest design will be conducted with 55 first-year nursing students (27 in the experimental group and 28 in the control group). Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- What is being tested?
- Peer-supported medication calculation training
- Type of treatment
- Injection or infusion
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 55 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 15 May 2024to 20 Jun 2024
- 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
- Students who were registered for the Fundamentals of Nursing course for the first time
- Students who agreed to participate in the research voluntarily
Who cannot join
- Students who graduated from a Health Vocational High School
- Students who had previous training in the health field
- Students who had previously taken a Fundamentals of Nursing course
- Students diagnosed with a psychiatric illness
- Students who were regularly taking psychiatric medications
- Students who did not attend the theoretical sessions of the course
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
Lokman Hekim University
Çankaya, Ankara, 06510
About this study
Official title: Strengthening Numerical Skills and Medication Calculation Abilities of Nursing Students Through Peer Education: A Randomized Controlled Trial
This experimental study aims to evaluate the effect of peer-assisted education on nursing students' numerical and drug calculation skills. A randomized controlled pretest-posttest design will be conducted with 55 first-year nursing students (27 in the experimental group and 28 in the control group). The experimental group will participate in a three-week peer education program focusing on numerical problem-solving and medication dosage calculations, led by trained mentor students.
- Being tested
- Peer-supported medication calculation training
- Keywords
- Nursing education, peer education, Medication calculation, Numerical skills
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Peer-supported medication calculation trainingOther
The intervention consisted of a peer-supported education program on medication dosage calculation, implemented over three weeks with five 60-minute sessions. In Week 1, four mentor students-senior nursing students with prior training in medication calculations and a GPA above 3.0-received refresher instruction from the course instructor. The training covered decimals, percentages, unit conversions, weight-based and non-weight-based dose calculations, and infusion pump adjustments, followed by sample problem-solving activities. The intervention group was divided into four subgroups, each consisting of 7-8 students, and each was assigned a consistent mentor. Each session included 30 minutes of individual and peer problem-solving followed by 30 minutes of guided mentoring. The course instructor provided supervision and feedback throughout the sessions. During Weeks 2 and 3, students practiced numerical and medication dosage calculations through peer-supported exercises.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Intervention Group | Experimental | Peer-supported medication calculation training program Receives: Other: Peer-supported medication calculation training |
| Control Group | No intervention | Participants who received traditional lecture-based instruction |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
The Medication Calculation Ability
Medication Calculation Ability Assessment Form (Pre-Test, Post-Test): The pre-test consisted of eight questions. The posttest consisted of twenty questions, including additional questions similar to those in the pretest. The questions covered the following categories:
- Dosage calculation for solid and liquid oral medications (3 questions in the pretest, 8 questions in the posttest),
- Dosage calculation for injections (3 questions in the pretest, 7 questions in the posttest),
- Calculation of percentage solutions and intravenous fluids (2 questions in the pretest, 5 questions in the posttest).
Each correct answer was scored; the participants' correct answers were averaged to convert the score into a percentage. Thus, a medication calculation skill score ranging from 0% to 100% was obtained for each participant.
Measured: They were evaluated before the intervention and after 3 weeks of intervention.
Secondary outcomes (1)
The Numerical Skills
Numerical Skills Assessment Form (Pre-Test, Post-Test): The pre-test consisted of five questions. The post-test consisted of 10 questions, including additional questions similar to those in the pre-test. The questions covered basic numerical skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, decimals, percentage calculations, and unit conversions. Each correct answer was scored, and the percentage score was converted by averaging the number of correct answers. Thus, a numerical skill score ranging from 0% to 100% was obtained for each participant.
Measured: They were evaluated both before and after the 3-week intervention.
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted9 Dec 2025
- Study start15 May 2024
- Primary completion15 Jun 2024
- Study completion20 Jun 2024
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for StudentStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
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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
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Model description
- This study employed a randomized controlled pretest-posttest experimental design to evaluate the effectiveness of peer-assisted education on nursing students' numerical and drug calculation skills. Participants were randomly assigned to either the experimental group (n=27) or the control group (n=28). The intervention model consisted of a three-week peer-assisted training program comprising five structured sessions. Each session was conducted by trained mentor students who facilitated small group learning activities. During the sessions, students collaboratively solved numerical and drug calculation problems, discussed solution strategies, and received formative feedback from peers and mentors. The control group continued with the standard nursing curriculum without peer support. This interventional model was designed to foster active learning, peer collaboration, and problem-based engagement, aiming to enhance students' cognitive and practical competencies in medication calculation.
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 55 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Lokman Hekim University
- Sponsor type
- Other government
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Beratiye Oner, Lokman Hekim University
- Investigators
- Beratiye Oner, Study director, Lokman Hekim University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07271095
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 2024146
- Status last verified
- Dec 2025
- First submitted
- 25 Nov 2025
- Last updated
- 9 Dec 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 9 Dec 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Strengthening Numerical Skills and Medication Calculation Abilities of Nursing Students Through Peer Education: A Randomized Controlled Trial
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07271095
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 2024146
- Keywords
- Nursing education, peer education, Medication calculation, Numerical skills
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 55 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Lokman Hekim UniversityOther government
- Study start
- 15 May 2024 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 15 Jun 2024 (actual)
- Study completion
- 20 Jun 2024 (actual)
- First posted
- 9 Dec 2025 (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 experimental study aims to evaluate the effect of peer-assisted education on nursing students' numerical and drug calculation skills. A randomized controlled pretest-posttest design will be conducted with 55 first-year nursing students (27 in the experimental group and 28 in the control group). The experimental group will participate in a three-week peer education program focusing on numerical problem-solving and medication dosage calculations, led by trained mentor students.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
- Model description
- This study employed a randomized controlled pretest-posttest experimental design to evaluate the effectiveness of peer-assisted education on nursing students' numerical and drug calculation skills. Participants were randomly assigned to either the experimental group (n=27) or the control group (n=28). The intervention model consisted of a three-week peer-assisted training program comprising five structured sessions. Each session was conducted by trained mentor students who facilitated small group learning activities. During the sessions, students collaboratively solved numerical and drug calculation problems, discussed solution strategies, and received formative feedback from peers and mentors. The control group continued with the standard nursing curriculum without peer support. This interventional model was designed to foster active learning, peer collaboration, and problem-based engagement, aiming to enhance students' cognitive and practical competencies in medication calculation.
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Intervention Group | Experimental | Other: Peer-supported medication calculation trainingPeer-supported medication calculation training program |
| Control Group | No intervention | –Participants who received traditional lecture-based instruction |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Students who were registered for the Fundamentals of Nursing course for the first time
- Students who agreed to participate in the research voluntarily
Key exclusion criteria (6 listed)
- Students who graduated from a Health Vocational High School
- Students who had previous training in the health field
- Students who had previously taken a Fundamentals of Nursing course
- Students diagnosed with a psychiatric illness
- Students who were regularly taking psychiatric medications
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-supported medication calculation trainingThe intervention consisted of a peer-supported education program on medication dosage calculation, implemented over three weeks with five 60-minute sessions. In Week 1, four mentor students-senior nursing students with prior training in medication calculations and a GPA above 3.0-received refresher instruction from the course instructor. The training covered decimals, percentages, unit conversions, weight-based and non-weight-based dose calculations, and infusion pump adjustments, followed by sample problem-solving activities. The intervention group was divided into four subgroups, each consisting of 7-8 students, and each was assigned a consistent mentor. Each session included 30 minutes of individual and peer problem-solving followed by 30 minutes of guided mentoring. The course instructor provided supervision and feedback throughout the sessions. During Weeks 2 and 3, students practiced numerical and medication dosage calculations through peer-supported exercises. | Other | Intervention Group |
Primary outcome
The Medication Calculation Ability
Time frame: They were evaluated before the intervention and after 3 weeks of intervention.
Medication Calculation Ability Assessment Form (Pre-Test, Post-Test): The pre-test consisted of eight questions. The posttest consisted of twenty questions, including additional questions similar to those in the pretest. The questions covered the following categories: * Dosage calculation for solid and liquid oral medications (3 questions in the pretest, 8 questions in the posttest), * Dosage calculation for injections (3 questions in the pretest, 7 questions in the posttest), * Calculation of percentage solutions and intravenous fluids (2 questions in the pretest, 5 questions in the posttest). Each correct answer was scored; the participants' correct answers were averaged to convert the score into a percentage. Thus, a medication calculation skill score ranging from 0% to 100% was obtained for each participant.
1 secondary outcome
The Numerical Skills
Time frame: They were evaluated both before and after the 3-week intervention.
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 9 Dec 2025.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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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.
Beratiye Oner study director
Lokman Hekim University
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-supported medication calculation training in people with Student and Nursing, run by Lokman Hekim 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 2 inclusion and 6 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 9 Dec 2025. 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 Medication Calculation Ability (time frame: They were evaluated before the intervention and after 3 weeks of intervention.). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
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 9 Dec 2025.