Using a Board Game to Learn a Physical Assessment Course in Nursing Education: A Randomized Controlled Study

Authors : Ayşe Demiray, Ayşegül Açıl

Pages : 259-267

Doi:10.17049/jnursology.1428436

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Publication Date : 2024-09-27

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Objective: Nursing students are expected to acquire the skills necessary to provide competent patient care in complex healthcare settings. This study aimed to explore the effect of a physical assessment board game on nursing students’ knowledge level and determine their opinions about the game. Methods: A randomized controlled study design was used. The study was conducted from December 2019 to January 2020 among 56 nursing students (game group= 28, control group= 28) enrolled in an undergraduate nursing program in Türkiye. The data were collected using the Kolb’s Learning Styles Inventory to determine students’ learning styles, the Knowledge Evaluation Form for physical assessment, and the Student Opinion Form for students’ opinions about the game. Mean scores for the pre-test and post-tests were compared using independent and paired sample t-tests. Results: A significant difference was found between the pre-test and post-test knowledge scores of the game group (P<.05). The mean post-test knowledge score of the students in the game group was higher than that of the students in the control group, and the difference between the groups was statistically significant (P<.05). Conclusion: The game was beneficial for teaching physical assessment course. Future studies should incorporate different game samples, such as the development of a web-based game, as this study focused on a board game that supported physical assessment skills.
Keywords : Hemşirelik, hemşirelik eğitimi, hemşirelik öğrencileri, öğrenme, masa oyunu