Nursing EducationNCT06548698
The Impact of Escape Room Experience in Nursing Students
A study testing escape room in people with Nursing Education, run by TC Erciyes University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
Gamification is an applied, team-based approach in which students are actively involved. This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of escape room experience on the level of problem solving skills and professional behavior in nursing students. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 21 to 24 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Nursing Education
- What is being tested?
- escape room
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 43 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 6 May 2024to 15 Aug 2024
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 21 to 24 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Active students in the spring semester of the 2023-2024 academic year,
- A fourth-year nursing student,
- To take the surgical diseases nursing intern practice module,
- Preparing an individualized patient care plan for at least one surgical patient,
- Students who have previously prepared and presented at least one surgical patient-specific case with group work
Who cannot join
- Those who have lessons they did not take in 1st-3rd classes,
- Never planned care for surgical patients in previous clinical practice,
- Students who refused to participate in the study
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
Erciyes University Faculty of Health Sciences
Kayseri, Kayseri, 38000
About this study
Official title: The Impact of Escape Room Experience on Problem Solving and Professional Behavior Levels in Nursing Students: An Interventional Educational Study
Gamification is an applied, team-based approach in which students are actively involved. This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of escape room experience on the level of problem solving skills and professional behavior in nursing students.
This study was completed in a randomized controlled trial with 43 final year nursing students from a university. Students were randomized into intervention (n=22) and control (n=21) groups. In this study, data were collected with the Game Experience Scale, Problem Solving Inventory, and Nursing Students Professional Behavior Scale. The data obtained from the study were evaluated with SPSS 24.0. Descriptive statistics; number (n), percentage (%), mean (X), standard deviation (SD) were given. Statistical significance level was evaluated as p<0.05. The students in the intervention group analyzed the breast cancer surgery case with the escape room experience. The students were divided into groups of 5 and tried to complete the tasks given by the researchers within 30 minutes. During the escape room practice, the researchers were present in the rooms as observers and evaluated the participants.
- Conditions
- Nursing Education
- Being tested
- escape room
- Keywords
- nursing students, nursing education, escape room, problem solving, professional behavior
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
escape roomOther
Nursing students in the intervention group analyzed the breast cancer surgery case with the escape room experience.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Intervention group | Experimental | Not described Receives: Other: escape room |
| Control group | No intervention | Not described |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Problem solving level
The problem solving levels of nursing students will be evaluated using the problem solving inventory in the first week and the last week of the 5-week follow-up period.
Measured: 5 week
professional behavior level
The professional behavior levels of nursing students will be evaluated using the Professional Behavior Scale for Nursing Students in the first and last week of the 5-week follow-up period.
Measured: 5 week
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted12 Aug 2024
- Study start6 May 2024
- Primary completion12 Jun 2024
- Study completion15 Aug 2024
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Nursing EducationStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by TC Erciyes UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 43 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- TC Erciyes University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Seda Akutay, TC Erciyes University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06548698
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- ErciyesUniv
- Status last verified
- May 2025
- First submitted
- 1 Aug 2024
- Last updated
- 11 May 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 11 May 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Impact of Escape Room Experience on Problem Solving and Professional Behavior Levels in Nursing Students: An Interventional Educational Study
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06548698
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- ErciyesUniv
- Conditions
- Nursing Education
- Keywords
- nursing students, nursing education, escape room, problem solving, professional behavior
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 43 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- TC Erciyes UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 6 May 2024 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 12 Jun 2024 (actual)
- Study completion
- 15 Aug 2024 (actual)
- First posted
- 12 Aug 2024 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Gamification is an applied, team-based approach in which students are actively involved. This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of escape room experience on the level of problem solving skills and professional behavior in nursing students.
This study was completed in a randomized controlled trial with 43 final year nursing students from a university. Students were randomized into intervention (n=22) and control (n=21) groups. In this study, data were collected with the Game Experience Scale, Problem Solving Inventory, and Nursing Students Professional Behavior Scale. The data obtained from the study were evaluated with SPSS 24.0. Descriptive statistics; number (n), percentage (%), mean (X), standard deviation (SD) were given. Statistical significance level was evaluated as p<0.05. The students in the intervention group analyzed the breast cancer surgery case with the escape room experience. The students were divided into groups of 5 and tried to complete the tasks given by the researchers within 30 minutes. During the escape room practice, the researchers were present in the rooms as observers and evaluated the participants.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Intervention group | Experimental | Other: escape room |
| Control group | No intervention | – |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 21 to 24 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Active students in the spring semester of the 2023-2024 academic year,
- A fourth-year nursing student,
- To take the surgical diseases nursing intern practice module,
- Preparing an individualized patient care plan for at least one surgical patient,
- Students who have previously prepared and presented at least one surgical patient-specific case with group work
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Those who have lessons they did not take in 1st-3rd classes,
- Never planned care for surgical patients in previous clinical practice,
- Students who refused to participate in the study
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| escape roomNursing students in the intervention group analyzed the breast cancer surgery case with the escape room experience. | Other | Intervention group |
Primary outcome
Problem solving level
Time frame: 5 week
The problem solving levels of nursing students will be evaluated using the problem solving inventory in the first week and the last week of the 5-week follow-up period.
professional behavior level
Time frame: 5 week
The professional behavior levels of nursing students will be evaluated using the Professional Behavior Scale for Nursing Students in the first and last week of the 5-week follow-up period.
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 11 May 2025.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing escape room in people with Nursing Education, run by TC Erciyes University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 5 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 11 May 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Problem solving level (time frame: 5 week). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 11 May 2025.