PechaKucha as a Reinforcement Tool for Teaching Vital Signs Skills in Nursing Students

The Effectiveness of PechaKucha as a Reinforcement Tool in Teaching Vital Signs Skills to Nursing Students: A Randomized Controlled Trial

This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of the PechaKucha presentation method as a reinforcement tool in teaching vital signs skills to first-year nursing students. A total of 100 nursing students will participate and be divided into two groups of 50 students each. Before the intervention, all participants will complete a pre-test to assess their baseline knowledge related to vital signs. Based on the pre-test results, students will be randomized into either the experimental group or the control group.

The experimental group will receive reinforcement training using the innovative PechaKucha presentation method, while the control group will receive reinforcement through a traditional PowerPoint presentation. After the reinforcement sessions, both groups will be evaluated on their vital signs skills through a practical application exam.

Additionally, participants will complete a post-test to assess their knowledge after the intervention. Feedback and satisfaction with the training methods will also be gathered to understand their perspectives on the learning experience

Study Overview

• Status: Not yet recruiting
• Conditions: PechaKucha Method; Vital Signs; Nursing Students; Skill Performance; Teaching Method
• Intervention / Treatment: Other: PechaKucha; Other: PowerPoint

Detailed Description

This study investigates the effectiveness of the PechaKucha presentation method as a reinforcement tool in teaching vital signs skills to first-year nursing students. Vital signs, including body temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure, are critical indicators of a patient's overall health and play a fundamental role in early detection of health issues. Accurate measurement and interpretation of vital signs are essential for ensuring high-quality patient care and safety. Therefore, equipping nursing students with the necessary skills and confidence to perform these tasks is vital for their professional readiness in both routine and emergency healthcare scenarios.

Nursing education is a critical process aimed at developing students' knowledge, skills, and attitudes to ensure they can provide competent and high-quality healthcare services. However, traditional teaching methods often have limitations in helping students retain theoretical knowledge and translate it into practical skills. To address these limitations, innovative reinforcement methods such as PechaKucha are increasingly being incorporated into nursing education.

The PechaKucha method involves short, visually engaging presentations structured into 20 slides, each lasting 20 seconds. This rapid and interactive format has been shown to enhance students' focus, maintain their attention, and improve knowledge retention. In this study, the PechaKucha method will be compared to the traditional PowerPoint presentation approach to assess its impact on students' knowledge, skills, and satisfaction levels.

A randomized controlled trial design will be employed, involving 100 first-year nursing students divided into two groups of 50 each. Before the intervention, all participants will complete a pre-test to evaluate their baseline knowledge related to vital signs. Based on pre-test results, students will be randomized into two groups:

The experimental group, which will receive reinforcement training using the PechaKucha presentation method.

The control group, which will receive reinforcement training through a traditional PowerPoint presentation.

Following the reinforcement sessions, students' practical skills in measuring and interpreting vital signs will be evaluated through an application exam. Post-test forms will also be administered to assess their knowledge after the intervention. Feedback and satisfaction surveys will be collected to gain insights into the students' experiences with both teaching methods.

This study aims to identify whether the PechaKucha method is a more effective reinforcement tool compared to traditional methods in enhancing nursing students' learning outcomes. The findings are expected to contribute valuable insights into the use of innovative teaching methods in nursing education, with potential implications for improving the quality of training programs and ultimately ensuring better patient care outcomes.

• Study Type: Interventional
• Enrollment (Estimated): 100
• Phase: Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

• Study Contact: Name: NEVİN DOĞAN; Phone Number: +95427394266; Email: nevindogan@siirt.edu.tr
• Study Contact Backup: Name: MEYREME AKSOY; Phone Number: +95065003384; Email: meryeme_072@hotmail.com

Study Locations

• Turkey
  • Center
    • Siirt, Center, Turkey, 0056
      • Siirt University
      • Contact: Siirt University; Phone Number: +905427394266; Email: nevindogan@siirt.edu.tr
      • Contact: nevin doğan

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: Child; Adult; Older Adult
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

• First-year nursing students currently enrolled in the nursing program.
• Students who provide informed consent to participate in the study.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Foreign nationals.
• Students repeating the course (taking the course as a retake).
• Students who have graduated from a high school or associate degree program related to healthcare.
• Students who are unable to attend the scheduled intervention sessions.
• Students with physical or cognitive impairments that would affect their ability to participate in the skills assessment or intervention.

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

• Primary Purpose: Other
• Allocation: Randomized
• Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
• Masking: Double

Number of Arms

2

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm	Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: PechaKucha presentation; This arm of the study will involve nursing students receiving reinforcement training using the PechaKucha presentation method.	Other: PechaKucha; The PechaKucha format consists of 20 slides, each displayed for 20 seconds, focusing on vital signs measurement skills. The method emphasizes a fast-paced, engaging, and visual learning experience designed to enhance retention and improve students' practical knowledge and skills in measuring vital signs.
Active Comparator: PowerPoint presentation; This arm of the study will involve nursing students receiving reinforcement training using a traditional PowerPoint presentation.	Other: PowerPoint; The PowerPoint presentation will cover the same vital signs measurement content but in a more conventional, linear format. The intervention will aim to reinforce students' understanding of vital signs through text and images, with a slower pace compared to the PechaKucha method.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Vital Signs Knowledge Test	The Vital Signs Knowledge Test is a 16-item multiple-choice questionnaire developed by the researchers to evaluate nursing students' theoretical knowledge of vital signs. The test covers essential topics such as body temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure measurement procedures. Each item provides five response options, with one correct answer per question. The test is scored on a 100-point scale, with scores ranging from a minimum of 0 to a maximum of 100, where higher scores indicate a greater level of knowledge. The total score reflects the students' understanding of vital signs concepts. The test was reviewed by five experts to ensure its content validity and accuracy. It will be administered before and after the intervention to assess the students' knowledge retention and compare the effectiveness of different teaching methods (PechaKucha vs. PowerPoint) in reinforcing the learning of vital signs	2 days before the training
Vital Signs Skills Checklist	It assesses students' ability to accurately measure body temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure. Each step of the procedure is scored based on its accuracy: "correctly performed," "partially correct," or "not performed." The total score will be calculated out of 100 points, with scores ranging from a minimum of 0 to a maximum of 100, where higher scores indicate a greater level of competence in vital signs measurement. The checklist has been reviewed by experts to ensure its validity and accuracy in assessing the students' competence in performing vital signs measurements	within 1 week post-intervention assessment
Student Feedback Form	The Student Feedback Form will gather qualitative data on students' perceptions of the reinforcement methods. It includes two open-ended questions: What aspects of the reinforcement method did you like? How could the reinforcement method be improved? These questions aim to capture students' feedback on the effectiveness and potential improvements of the PechaKucha and PowerPoint methods in teaching vital signs.	immediately post-intervention assessment
Satisfaction Survey	The Satisfaction Survey will use a visual analog scale (VAS) for students to rate their satisfaction with the reinforcement methods. Students will be asked to provide a score between 0 and 10, where 0 represents "not satisfied at all" and 10 represents "extremely satisfied." The survey is scored on a scale from a minimum of 0 to a maximum of 10, with higher scores indicating greater levels of satisfaction. This survey will assess students' overall satisfaction with the PechaKucha and PowerPoint methods in terms of their learning experience and perceived effectiveness in reinforcing vital signs skills.	immediately post-intervention assessment
Vital Signs Knowledge Test	The Vital Signs Knowledge Test is a 16-item multiple-choice questionnaire developed by the researchers to evaluate nursing students' theoretical knowledge of vital signs. The test covers essential topics such as body temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure measurement procedures. Each item provides five response options, with one correct answer per question. The test is scored on a 100-point scale, with scores ranging from a minimum of 0 to a maximum of 100, where higher scores indicate a greater level of knowledge. The total score reflects the students' understanding of vital signs concepts. The test was reviewed by five experts to ensure its content validity and accuracy. It will be administered before and after the intervention to assess the students' knowledge retention and compare the effectiveness of different teaching methods (PechaKucha vs. PowerPoint) in reinforcing the learning of vital signs	within 1 week post-intervention assessment

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Siirt University
• Investigators: Principal Investigator: Nevin Doğan, Siirt University

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Estimated): December 30, 2024
• Primary Completion (Estimated): January 10, 2025
• Study Completion (Estimated): January 10, 2025

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: December 12, 2024
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: December 19, 2024
• First Posted (Actual): March 25, 2025

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Actual): March 25, 2025
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: December 25, 2024
• Last Verified: December 1, 2024

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Keywords: vital signs; Nursing Students; PechaKucha Method
• Other Study ID Numbers: 121927

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

• Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?: NO

Drug and device information, study documents

• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product: No
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product: No