Effect of Podcast-Based Education on Preoperative Nursing Competency and Evidence-Based Knowledge in Nursing Students

February 20, 2026 updated by: Gamze BULUT

The Use of Podcasts in Nursing Education: Evaluating the Acquisition of Competency and Evidence-Based Knowledge in Preoperative Preparation

This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of podcast-based education on nursing students' competency in preoperative patient care and their knowledge of evidence-based nursing practices. Preoperative care is a critical component of perioperative nursing and plays a key role in patient safety and surgical outcomes. Improving students' competency in this area is essential for maintaining quality care.

In this quasi-experimental controlled study, undergraduate nursing students will be randomly assigned to either a control group receiving standard classroom education or an intervention group receiving standard education supplemented with structured podcast materials focusing on preoperative patient preparation and assessment. Outcomes will be measured using validated competency and knowledge assessment tools administered before and four weeks after the educational intervention.

The study is designed as a minimal-risk educational intervention and seeks to determine whether podcast-based learning can enhance competency and evidence-based knowledge in nursing education.

Study Overview

Status

Not yet recruiting

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Preoperative nursing care requires structured knowledge, clinical reasoning, and competency-based training to ensure patient safety and optimal surgical outcomes. Despite advances in educational technology, limited evidence exists regarding the use of podcast-based learning specifically in preoperative nursing education.

This quasi-experimental controlled study will be conducted among second-year undergraduate nursing students enrolled in the Surgical Nursing course. Participants will be randomly assigned to either a control group receiving standard face-to-face instruction or an intervention group receiving standard instruction supplemented with podcast-based educational materials.

The podcast intervention will consist of short audio recordings (maximum 5 minutes each) focusing on preoperative patient preparation and assessment. The recordings will be developed by the research team based on current evidence and curriculum objectives. Students in the intervention group will have access to the podcasts for four weeks and may listen to them as frequently as desired.

Outcome measures will include:

Perceived Preoperative Nursing Care Competency Scale (PPreCC-NS), a validated Likert-type instrument assessing students' perceived competency.

Evidence-Based Nursing Practices in Perioperative Care Knowledge Form, a structured true/false questionnaire evaluating knowledge levels.

Assessments will be conducted at baseline (prior to the intervention) and four weeks after the educational exposure. Data will be analyzed using appropriate parametric or non-parametric statistical tests depending on distribution characteristics. Statistical significance will be set at p < 0.05.

This study is a minimal-risk educational intervention and does not involve pharmacological or invasive procedures.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Estimated)

80

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Contact

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Age 18 years or older
  • Undergraduate nursing student enrolled in the course (second-year nursing students in the Faculty of Nursing)
  • Willing to participate and provides written and verbal informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Does not agree to participate or declines consent
  • Withdraws from the study at any time after enrollment

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Health Services Research
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Podcast-Based Education Group
Participants in this arm will receive standard face-to-face instruction on preoperative nursing care as part of the Surgical Nursing course, supplemented with structured podcast-based educational materials. The podcast intervention consists of short audio recordings (maximum 5 minutes each) focusing on preoperative patient preparation and assessment. The recordings are developed by the research team based on current evidence and curriculum objectives. Students will have access to the podcast materials for four weeks and may listen to them as frequently as desired. Pre- and post-intervention assessments will be conducted to evaluate competency and knowledge outcomes.
Behavioral: Podcast-Based Education

The intervention consists of a structured podcast-based educational program designed to supplement standard classroom instruction in preoperative nursing care. The podcast series focuses specifically on preoperative patient preparation and assessment and is developed by the research team in accordance with current evidence-based guidelines and curriculum objectives.

The podcast materials include short audio recordings (maximum 5 minutes per episode) to facilitate focused and flexible learning. Recordings are scripted in advance, professionally structured, and delivered in an accessible digital format. Students in the intervention group will receive access to the podcast files for a period of four weeks and may listen to the content as frequently as desired using their personal devices.

Unlike traditional lecture-based education alone, this intervention allows asynchronous, repeated exposure to standardized educational content, enabling self-paced reinforcement of knowledge and compet
No Intervention: Standard Education Group
articipants in this arm will receive standard face-to-face instruction on preoperative nursing care within the Surgical Nursing course. Educational delivery will include classroom lectures supported by PowerPoint presentations. No supplemental podcast materials will be provided. Pre- and post-intervention assessments will be conducted over a four-week period to evaluate competency and knowledge outcomes.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Perceived Preoperative Nursing Care Competency (PPreCC-NS) total score
Time Frame: Baseline (pre-intervention) and 4 weeks after the intervention
Change in nursing students' perceived competency in preoperative nursing care assessed using the Perceived Preoperative Nursing Care Competency Scale for Nursing Students (PPreCC-NS; 22 items, 5-point Likert; total score range 22-110; higher scores indicate higher perceived competency).
Baseline (pre-intervention) and 4 weeks after the intervention
Evidence-Based Nursing Practices Knowledge in Preoperative Care (Knowledge Form score)
Time Frame: Baseline (pre-intervention) and 4 weeks after the intervention
hange in nursing students' evidence-based practice knowledge related to preoperative care assessed using the Evidence-Based Nursing Practices in Perioperative Care Knowledge Form. The preoperative section includes 19 true/false items scored as 1 (correct) and 0 (incorrect), with a score range of 0-19; higher scores indicate higher knowledge levels.
Baseline (pre-intervention) and 4 weeks after the intervention

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Gamze BULUT

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Estimated)

February 28, 2026

Primary Completion (Estimated)

April 2, 2026

Study Completion (Estimated)

April 28, 2026

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

February 17, 2026

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 20, 2026

First Posted (Actual)

February 23, 2026

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

February 23, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 20, 2026

Last Verified

February 1, 2026

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • ATAUNIF-PODCAST-2026-01

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

IPD Plan Description

De-identified individual participant data (IPD) will not be shared due to patient privacy protection, ethical considerations, and institutional restrictions.

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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