Jigsaw Cooperative Learning for Pediatric Pain Education in Undergraduate Nursing Students
Effectiveness of the Jigsaw Cooperative Learning Method on Undergraduate Nursing Students' Competencies in Pediatric Pain Management: A Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial
Background
Despite growing evidence supporting active learning methodologies in nursing education, limited evidence is available regarding the effectiveness of the Jigsaw cooperative learning technique in improving undergraduate nursing students' competencies in pediatric pain management.
Objective
To evaluate whether the Jigsaw cooperative learning method improves nursing students' knowledge and attitudes regarding pediatric pain management compared with traditional lecture-based education.
Methods
This multicenter, parallel-group randomized controlled trial will be conducted among third-year undergraduate nursing students from the University of Perugia and Unilink University (Italy). Participants will be randomly allocated (1:1) to either a Jigsaw-based educational intervention or traditional lecture-based teaching. Knowledge and attitudes will be assessed using the Italian validated Pediatric Nurses' Knowledge and Attitudes Survey Regarding Pain (PNKAS) at baseline (T0), immediately after the intervention (T1), and 30 days later (T2). Student satisfaction will also be evaluated using a Visual Analogue Scale (VAS).
Descripción general del estudio
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This multicenter randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effectiveness of the Jigsaw cooperative learning technique in undergraduate nursing education.
Participants will be recruited from two Italian universities offering undergraduate nursing programs.
Following written informed consent, eligible participants will complete baseline assessment using the Italian validated Pediatric Nurses' Knowledge and Attitudes Survey Regarding Pain (PNKAS).
Participants will then be randomized (1:1), using computer-generated block randomization stratified by study site, to either:
Jigsaw cooperative learning Traditional lecture-based education
Both groups will receive identical educational content concerning pediatric pain management.
The intervention will last two weeks with approximately five hours of structured educational activities.
Outcome assessments will be performed immediately after the intervention (T1) and at 30-day follow-up (T2).
The primary endpoint will be the total PNKAS score immediately after the intervention.
Secondary outcomes include knowledge retention, longitudinal score changes, effect size estimation, and student satisfaction.
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- No aplica
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Estudio Contacto
- Nombre: FABRIZIO FAINA, RN, MSN
- Número de teléfono: +393472651617
- Correo electrónico: fabrizio.faina@gmail.com
Ubicaciones de estudio
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Perugia, Italia
- UNIVERSITY OF PERUGIA - Degree Course in Nursing
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Contacto:
- GIANDOMENICO GIUSTI, RN,MSN
- Número de teléfono: +390755858021
- Correo electrónico: GIANDOMENICO.GIUSTI@UNIPG.IT
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Descripción
Inclusion Criteria:
- Third-year undergraduate nursing student.
- Attendance of the pediatric nursing course.
- Written informed consent.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Previous advanced education in pediatric pain management.
- Failure to complete baseline assessment.
Plan de estudios
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- Propósito principal: Otro
- Asignación: Aleatorizado
- Modelo Intervencionista: Asignación paralela
- Enmascaramiento: Ninguno (etiqueta abierta)
Armas e Intervenciones
Grupo de participantes/brazo |
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Experimental: Jigsaw Cooperative Learning
Educational intervention based on the Jigsaw cooperative learning technique.
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Educational intervention based on the Jigsaw cooperative learning technique
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Comparador activo: Traditional Lecture-Based Education
Conventional lecture-based teaching covering identical educational content.
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Conventional lecture-based teaching covering identical educational content
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¿Qué mide el estudio?
Medidas de resultado primarias
Medida de resultado |
Medida Descripción |
Periodo de tiempo |
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Total Pediatric Nurses' Knowledge and Attitudes Survey Regarding Pain (PNKAS) score.
Periodo de tiempo: Immediately after intervention (T1)
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Total score on the Pediatric Nurses' Knowledge and Attitudes Survey Regarding Pain (PNKAS).
The PNKAS consists of 42 items with a total score ranging from 0 to 42, where higher scores indicate greater knowledge and more appropriate attitudes toward pediatric pain management.
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Immediately after intervention (T1)
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Medidas de resultado secundarias
Medida de resultado |
Medida Descripción |
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Pediatric Nurses' Knowledge and Attitudes Survey Regarding Pain (PNKAS) score change from baseline (T0) to T1
Periodo de tiempo: Immediately after intervention
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Change in the total score on the Pediatric Nurses' Knowledge and Attitudes Survey Regarding Pain (PNKAS) from baseline (T0) to immediately after the intervention (T1).
The total score ranges from 0 to 42.
Higher scores indicate better knowledge and attitudes regarding pediatric pain management.
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Immediately after intervention
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Pediatric Nurses' Knowledge and Attitudes Survey Regarding Pain (PNKAS) score at 30-day follow-up
Periodo de tiempo: 30 days
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Total score on the Pediatric Nurses' Knowledge and Attitudes Survey Regarding Pain (PNKAS) at 30-day follow-up (T2).
The total score ranges from 0 to 42.
Higher scores indicate better knowledge and attitudes regarding pediatric pain management.
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30 days
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Pediatric Nurses' Knowledge and Attitudes Survey Regarding Pain (PNKAS) score change from T1 to T2
Periodo de tiempo: 30 days
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Pediatric Nurses' Knowledge and Attitudes Survey Regarding Pain (PNKAS) score change from T1 to T2
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30 days
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Pediatric Nurses' Knowledge and Attitudes Survey Regarding Pain (PNKAS) score change from T0 to T2
Periodo de tiempo: 30 days
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Pediatric Nurses' Knowledge and Attitudes Survey Regarding Pain (PNKAS) score change from T0 to T2
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30 days
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Student satisfaction assessed by Visual Analogue Scale (0-10)
Periodo de tiempo: Immediately after intervention
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Student satisfaction measured using a 10-cm Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), ranging from 0 to 10, where 0 indicates "not satisfied at all" and 10 indicates "extremely satisfied."
Higher scores indicate greater satisfaction with the educational intervention.
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Immediately after intervention
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Otros números de identificación del estudio
- UNIPG-JIGSAW-PAIN-RCT-2026-01
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