Clinical Research Directory
Browse clinical research sites, groups, and studies.
Effect of Gamified Neonatal Initial Care Education on Midwifery Students
Sponsor: KTO Karatay University
Summary
This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a gamified neonatal initial care educational intervention on knowledge, clinical skills, and self-efficacy among undergraduate midwifery students. Neonatal initial care requires appropriate clinical knowledge, practical skills, and timely decision-making. Gamification-based educational approaches may support active learning and provide opportunities to practice clinical decision-making in simulated environments. The study is planned to include 68 undergraduate midwifery students at KTO Karatay University in Türkiye. Participants will be randomly assigned to an intervention group (n=34) or a control group (n=34). Both groups will receive theoretical education on neonatal initial care. The intervention group will additionally participate in a hybrid escape room activity combining a web-based digital game with hands-on simulation using neonatal mannequins and clinical equipment. The control group will continue with conventional theoretical education without the additional gamified activity. The primary outcome will be neonatal initial care clinical skills, assessed through an Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) before and shortly after the intervention. Secondary outcomes will include neonatal initial care knowledge and general self-efficacy, assessed at baseline, shortly after the intervention, and at one-month and three-month follow-up. The study will examine whether adding a gamified hybrid escape room activity to conventional theoretical education improves learning outcomes among midwifery students.
Official title: Development and Evaluation of a Gamified Neonatal Initial Care Intervention: A Randomized Controlled Trial of Knowledge, Clinical Skills, and Self-Efficacy Among Midwifery Students
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
68
Start Date
2026-12-01
Completion Date
2027-07-01
Last Updated
2026-11-03
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Interventions
Gamified Hybrid Escape Room-Based Neonatal Initial Care Education
A gamified neonatal initial care educational intervention delivered through a hybrid escape room combining a web-based digital platform (ActionBound) with physical simulation in a clinical skills laboratory. The activity consists of sequential clinical tasks addressing equipment preparation, thermal protection, APGAR assessment, airway suctioning decisions, physical examination and identification, immunization, eye and umbilical cord care, and initiation of mother-infant contact and breastfeeding. Students will work in teams of three and perform practical procedures using neonatal mannequins and clinical equipment. Gamification elements include points, badges, levels, immediate feedback, and leaderboards. The activity will be supervised by researchers and completed within a maximum of 30 minutes.
Conventional Theoretical Neonatal Initial Care Education
Conventional theoretical education covering essential neonatal initial care practices, including preparation for newborn care, thermal protection, assessment of neonatal adaptation, airway and respiratory assessment, physical examination, routine neonatal care, and initiation of breastfeeding. The same theoretical education will be provided to participants in both the intervention and control groups.
Locations (1)
KTO Karatay University
Konya, Karatay, Turkey (Türkiye)