Digital Microlearning and Patient Safety in Nursing Students
Effect of Digital Microlearning on Patient Safety Awareness and Clinical Decision-Making Among Nursing Students Before Surgical Clinical Practice: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Agri Ibrahim Cecen University
100 participants
Feb 1, 2026
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
This randomized controlled study aims to evaluate the effect of a patient safety-focused digital microlearning program on nursing students before they begin surgical clinical practice. Nursing students often face challenges related to patient safety and clinical decision-making during the transition from classroom learning to clinical settings. This study will examine whether short, structured digital learning modules can improve patient safety awareness, recognition of clinical errors, and decision-making skills. Second-year undergraduate nursing students will be randomly assigned to either a digital microlearning intervention group or a control group receiving standard education. Outcomes will be measured before the intervention, immediately after the intervention, and during the first week of clinical practice.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria5
- Second-year undergraduate nursing students
- Enrolled in the Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing
- Preparing to begin surgical clinical practice for the first time
- Aged 18 years or older
- Willing to participate and able to provide written informed consent
Exclusion Criteria4
- Previous surgical clinical practice experience
- Previous professional nursing or healthcare work experience
- Incomplete baseline assessment
- Declining to participate or withdrawal of consent
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Interventions
A structured digital microlearning program consisting of short, scenario-based modules (3-5 minutes each) focusing on patient safety awareness, clinical error recognition, prioritization, and clinical decision-making. The program will be delivered online for seven consecutive days before surgical clinical practice.
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NCT07367906