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NCT Number: NCT07549854

THE EFFECT OF URINARY CATHETER PLACEMENT TRAINING

The aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of a Learning Paths and vodcast-supported teaching method on nursing students' knowledge levels, clinical skills, and learning motivation regarding urinary catheter insertion.

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Key information

Conditions

Nursing Students

Age range

18 year–65 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Necmettin Erbakan University Faculty of Nursing, Konya

Konya, Meram, 42090, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

This study aims to determine the effects of Learning Paths and vodcast-supported urinary catheterization training on nursing students' knowledge, skills, and motivation. The research is designed as a parallel-group, pretest-posttest randomized controlled trial and will be conducted at the Faculty of Nursing, Necmettin Erbakan University during the spring semester of the 2025-2026 academic year.

The sample of the study will consist of 99 students enrolled in the Fundamentals of Nursing course. The students will be assigned to three groups using a block randomization method: Learning Paths (n=33), Vodcast (n=33), and control group (n=33). Following theoretical instruction and skills training on urinary catheterization, students in the Learning Paths group will use the Learning Paths application, while those in the Vodcast group will use the vodcast application for a period of three weeks. The control group will receive standard education. The posttest will be administered three weeks after the pretest.

Data will be collected using the Student Information Form, Knowledge Test on Female Urinary Catheterization, Female Urinary Catheterization Skill Checklist, and the Instructional Material Motivation Scale. Ethical approval will be obtained from the Scientific Research Ethics Committee of Necmettin Erbakan University Health Sciences, and institutional permission will be obtained from the Faculty of Nursing of Necmettin Erbakan University. In addition, written informed consent will be obtained from all participants using an Informed Consent Form. The data will be analyzed using appropriate statistical methods in the SPSS software package.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Between 18 and 65 years old
  • First-year nursing student
  • Enrolled in the Fundamentals of Nursing course for the first time
  • Volunteering to participate in the study
  • Having access to a smartphone or computer
  • Having 24-hour internet access

Exclusion criteria

  • International student
  • Having completed secondary or associate-level education in a health-related field
  • Not attending the theoretical classes and skills laboratory sessions on urinary catheterization
  • Not accessing the Learning Paths and vodcast applications
  • Being absent during the data collection period

Treatment and study plan

Vodcast Group

Other

Following standard theoretical and laboratory training, they will use the Vodcast application for 3 weeks.

Learning Paths Group

Other

Following standard theoretical and laboratory training, they will use the Learning Paths application for 3 weeks.

Primary outcomes

  1. Female Urinary Catheterization Knowledge Test to determine knowledge.

    Time frame: The first measurement (pre-test) will be conducted on April 29, 2026. The second measurement (post-test) will be conducted three weeks after the first measurement, on May 20, 2026.

    This test will be used to assess knowledge of urinary catheter placement in female patients. The test consists of 10 questions. A score between 0 and 100 is awarded. Higher scores indicate a higher level of knowledge.

  2. To assess the skill, use the Female Urinary Catheter Insertion Skill Checklist.

    Time frame: The measurement will be taken on May 20, 2026. No pre-test will be administered.

    The checklist contains a total of 25 steps. Students receive 1 point for completing all steps correctly, 0 points for incomplete steps, and 0 points for not completing any steps. Each complete step earns the student 4 points. The checklist can be completed to a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 100 points. Higher scores indicate higher skill levels.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Instructional Material Motivation Scale for evaluating motivation.

    Time frame: The measurement will be taken on May 20, 2026. No pre-test will be administered.

    The scale is single-dimensional and consists of 14 items. It is a 5-point Likert-type scale. The minimum score is 14, and the maximum is 70. A higher score indicates a higher level of motivation towards the material being evaluated.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Necmettin Erbakan University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

THE EFFECT OF URINARY CATHETER PLACEMENT TRAINING VIA LEARNING PATHS AND VODCAST APPLICATION ON NURSING STUDENTS' KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND MOTIVATION

Important dates

Study start
2026
Primary completion
2026
Study completion
2026
First posted
Apr 24, 2026
Registry last updated
Apr 24, 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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