Knowledge of Nursing ProcessNCT07707713
The Effect of Escape Room on Nursing Process
A study testing Escape room in people with Knowledge of Nursing Process and Diagnostic Accuracy, run by Akdeniz University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
This study aimed to examine the effects of the escape room approach on nursing process knowledge and diagnostic accuracy among nursing students. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Any ageHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Knowledge of Nursing Process, Diagnostic Accuracy, Nursing Student
- What is being tested?
- Escape room
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 52 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 10 Mar 2026to 7 May 2026
- 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 Any age
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Volunteering to participate in the study,
- Taking the Fundamentals of Nursing II course for the first time,
- Attending the 4-hour theoretical nursing process course
Who cannot join
- Requesting to withdraw from the study at any stage,
- Completing the data collection tools incompletely
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: The Effect of Escape Room on Nursing Students' Knowledge of the Nursing Process and Diagnostic Accuracy: A Randomized Controlled Study
This study aimed to examine the effects of the escape room approach on nursing process knowledge and diagnostic accuracy among nursing students.
- Being tested
- Escape room
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Escape roomBehavioural
Students in the intervention group participated in a four-station escape room activity designed to teach the nursing process. The activity incorporated educational tasks such as question cards, puzzles, and crossword puzzles.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Intervention | Experimental | The escape room teaching method for the nursing process was implemented with participants in the intervention group. Receives: Behavioral: Escape room |
| Control | No intervention | No instructional method other than the standard curriculum was implemented for the students. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Knowledge for nursing process
Participants' knowledge of the nursing process was measured using the Nursing Process Knowledge Test. The test had previously been evaluated by the researchers, and its Cronbach's alpha coefficient was 0.77.
Measured: Pre-test data were collected in April after the theoretical and case-based sessions. Post-test data were collected one month later, following the escape room intervention.
Diagnostic accuracy
Participants' ability to accurately identify nursing diagnoses for predeveloped clinical cases was evaluated using the Clinical Case-Based Nursing Diagnosis Assessment Form. Expert opinion was obtained during the development of the form. A total of 17 nursing diagnoses were identified.
Measured: Pre-test data were collected in April after the theoretical and case-based sessions. Post-test data were collected one month later, following the escape room intervention.
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted16 Jul 2026
- Study start10 Mar 2026
- Primary completion7 May 2026
- Study completion7 May 2026
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Knowledge of Nursing ProcessStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Akdeniz UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
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
- Basic science
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Participant
- Enrolment
- 52 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Akdeniz University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Fatma DURSUN ERGEZEN, Akdeniz University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07707713
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- FDErgezen
- Status last verified
- Jul 2026
- First submitted
- 9 Jul 2026
- Last updated
- 16 Jul 2026
- Results posted
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Publications
Dursun Ergezen F, Aydogan S, Bozkurt SA, Yacan Kok A. The effect of escape room on nursing students' knowledge of the nursing process and diagnostic accuracy: A randomized controlled study. Nurse Educ Pract. 2026 Oct 15;97:104990. doi: 10.1016/j.nepr.2026.104990. Online ahead of print.
PubMed 42892024
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 16 Jul 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Effect of Escape Room on Nursing Students' Knowledge of the Nursing Process and Diagnostic Accuracy: A Randomized Controlled Study
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07707713
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- FDErgezen
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 52 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Akdeniz UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 10 Mar 2026 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 7 May 2026 (actual)
- Study completion
- 7 May 2026 (actual)
- First posted
- 16 Jul 2026 (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 aimed to examine the effects of the escape room approach on nursing process knowledge and diagnostic accuracy among nursing students.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Basic science
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (participant)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Intervention | Experimental | Behavioral: Escape roomThe escape room teaching method for the nursing process was implemented with participants in the intervention group. |
| Control | No intervention | –No instructional method other than the standard curriculum was implemented for the students. |
Who may qualify
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Volunteering to participate in the study,
- Taking the Fundamentals of Nursing II course for the first time,
- Attending the 4-hour theoretical nursing process course
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Requesting to withdraw from the study at any stage,
- Completing the data collection tools incompletely
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Escape roomStudents in the intervention group participated in a four-station escape room activity designed to teach the nursing process. The activity incorporated educational tasks such as question cards, puzzles, and crossword puzzles. | Behavioural | Intervention |
Primary outcome
Knowledge for nursing process
Time frame: Pre-test data were collected in April after the theoretical and case-based sessions. Post-test data were collected one month later, following the escape room intervention.
Participants' knowledge of the nursing process was measured using the Nursing Process Knowledge Test. The test had previously been evaluated by the researchers, and its Cronbach's alpha coefficient was 0.77.
Diagnostic accuracy
Time frame: Pre-test data were collected in April after the theoretical and case-based sessions. Post-test data were collected one month later, following the escape room intervention.
Participants' ability to accurately identify nursing diagnoses for predeveloped clinical cases was evaluated using the Clinical Case-Based Nursing Diagnosis Assessment Form. Expert opinion was obtained during the development of the form. A total of 17 nursing diagnoses were identified.
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 16 Jul 2026.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 42892024Dursun Ergezen F, Aydogan S, Bozkurt SA, Yacan Kok A. The effect of escape room on nursing students' knowledge of the nursing process and diagnostic accuracy: A randomized controlled study. Nurse Educ Pract. 2026 Oct 15;97:104990. doi: 10.1016/j.nepr.2026.104990. Online ahead of print.
- 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.
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 Escape room in people with Knowledge of Nursing Process and Diagnostic Accuracy, run by Akdeniz 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 2 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 16 Jul 2026. 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?
Knowledge for nursing process (time frame: Pre-test data were collected in April after the theoretical and case-based sessions. Post-test data were collected one month later, following the escape room intervention.). 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 NCT07707713, which also lists 1 linked publication.
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 16 Jul 2026.