RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT06991621

The Effect of Situation Puzzle Games on Nursing Students' Death Anxiety and Meaning in Life

Mechanisms and Design Framework Study of Gamified Education in Professional Identity Formation for Medical Undergraduates

Sponsor

China Medical University, China

Enrollment

70 participants

Start Date

Apr 21, 2025

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Death Anxiety

Summary

Goal of this interventional study The purpose of this research is to investigate the effects of a scenario-based puzzle educational game on death anxiety and meaning in life among nursing students. It aims to answer the following key questions: Can the scenario-based puzzle educational game enhance nursing students' sense of meaning in life? Can the scenario-based puzzle educational game reduce death anxiety in nursing students? What are nursing students' experiences and perceptions of this educational game? Study design Researchers will compare the intervention group (participating in the game) with a control group (receiving death education manuals) to evaluate the effectiveness of the game-based intervention. Participants will: Be recruited through campus posters Be randomly assigned to either the intervention or control group and complete baseline questionnaires In the control group: Receive death education manuals twice weekly for 3 weeks In the intervention group: Participate in group sessions (5 students per group) to play the scenario-based puzzle game twice weekly for 3 weeks Complete follow-up questionnaires and participate in qualitative interviews regarding their experiences with manual-based education or the game intervention after the 3-week intervention period

Eligibility

Min Age: 18 Months

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study is exploring whether playing 'situation puzzle' games — a type of critical thinking and storytelling game — can help nursing students feel less anxious about death and develop a more meaningful understanding of end-of-life care. **You may be eligible if...** - You are a third-year full-time undergraduate nursing student - You have completed clinical observation training but have not yet started your clinical internship - You are 18 or older - You are willing to give informed consent **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You have taken part in a similar death education program within the last 3 months - You have been diagnosed with a severe mental or psychological disorder - You are currently on a leave of absence from your studies Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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