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NCT Number: NCT07584005

Gamified Learning and Medication Error Prevention

This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of gamification (using interactive tools like Kahoot!) on nursing students' awareness and knowledge levels regarding medication safety. Medication errors are a significant concern in healthcare, and innovative educational methods are needed to improve patient safety. The research will compare the traditional teaching methods with a game-based learning approach to determine which is more effective in enhancing students' clinical skills and attention to safety protocols.

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Key information

Conditions

Medication Safety Nursing Education Patient Safety

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Ondokuz Mayis University

Samsun, Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

Following the World Health Organization's (WHO) "Medication Without Harm" challenge and the Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) guidelines, this study focuses on reducing medication errors through innovative nursing education. The research is designed to measure how gamified learning modules influence the cognitive and practical competencies of nursing students.

The intervention group will participate in sessions incorporating gamification elements, such as competitive quizzes (Kahoot!), rewards, and interactive feedback, while the control group will receive standard lecture-based instruction. Data will be collected using pre-test and post-test knowledge assessments and medication safety awareness scales. The study seeks to provide evidence on whether digital gamification can be a sustainable and more engaging alternative to traditional nursing education models in the context of patient safety.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Volunteering to participate in the study,
  • Taking the Fundamentals of Nursing course for the first time

Exclusion criteria

  • Not volunteering to participate in the study.
  • Graduating from a health vocational high school or an associate's degree.
  • Not continuing the study.

Treatment and study plan

Gamified Medication Safety Training

Behavioral

This study aims to compare traditional education methods with a gamified learning approach (using Kahoot!) to enhance nursing students' knowledge and awareness of medication safety. Starting in the 8th week of the curriculum, the process ensures participant privacy through code names while collecting baseline data via personal information forms and pre-tests. Between weeks 9 and 12, both the experimental and control groups receive 12 hours of theoretical and 24 hours of laboratory instruction on medication errors. Following this core training, the experimental group participates in a 4-week gamification intervention featuring 20-question interactive sessions and class discussions in a separate environment to prevent contamination. The study concludes with a first post-test immediately after the intervention and a second post-test four weeks later to evaluate knowledge retention, finally providing the same gamified experience to the control group at the end of the semester to ensure edu

Primary outcomes

  1. Medication Error Knowledge Score

    Time frame: Immediately after the 4-week gamification intervention

    Total score obtained from the "Medication Error Knowledge Assessment Form". The scale evaluates students' theoretical and practical knowledge levels regarding medication safety protocols

Secondary outcomes

  1. Knowledge Retention Level

    Time frame: Four weeks after the completion of the intervention (Post-test 2/Retention test).

    Assessment of the sustainability of the knowledge gained during the intervention, measured using the same assessment form to compare scores over time.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Ondokuz Mayıs University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

THE EFFECT OF GAMIFIED LEARNING ON KNOWLEDGE LEVELS REGARDING MEDICATION ERROR PREVENTION IN NURSING STUDENTS: AN EXPERIMENTAL STUDY

Important dates

Study start
2025
Primary completion
2026
Study completion
2026
First posted
May 13, 2026
Registry last updated
May 13, 2026

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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