The Effect of Game-Based Learning on Identifying Cognitive Distortions and Interpersonal Communication Competence in Nursing Students' in the Care of Anxious Individuals
Necmettin Erbakan University
80 participants
Feb 25, 2026
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
Game-based learning methods in nursing education are important intervention techniques in terms of case management. This study aims to examine the effect of game-based learning in the care of anxious individuals on identifying cognitive distortions and interpersonal communication competence in nursing students.The research will be conducted at a state university's nursing faculty. The research will be conducted at a state university's nursing faculty. The sample of the research consists of first-year nursing students taking the self-awareness and communication course. There are 103 students taking the self-awareness and communication management course in the fall semester of 2025-2026. There are 80 first-year nursing students who have successfully completed the course. The study aims to reach the entire sample (n=80).
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria4
- Being a first-year nursing student,
- Successfully completing the self-awareness and communication management course,
- Having internet access, and
- Being willing to participate in the research.
Exclusion Criteria6
- Difficulty speaking and understanding Turkish,
- Not participating in theoretical training,
- Not participating in in-class case discussions,
- Not playing the game prepared for the case,
- Incomplete or missing data collection forms,
- Wanting to leave the research.
Interventions
The case of an anxious patient admitted to the hospital was prepared by researchers in accordance with the literature. The prepared case was created based on the use of a game-based learning method for students in the intervention group. The case prepared in line with the literature and the questions related to the case were sent to three experts for evaluation. Revisions were made to the case based on the experts' recommendations, and the final version was produced.The responsible researcher will provide intervention and control group students with refresher theoretical training. After the theoretical training, students will be given a sociodemographic information form. Then, all students will be given a cognitive distortion and interpersonal communication competency scale (pre-test). Students in the intervention group will be given the the opportunity to play the game at least twice over a two-week period.One week after playing the game, post test will be conducted.
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NCT07442331