The Effect of Jigsaw Technique on Childhood Epileptic Seizure Management Knowledge and Attitudes of Nursing Students

Epilepsy in Children Clinical Trial

Official title:

The Effect of Jigsaw Technique on Childhood Epileptic Seizure Management Knowledge and Attitudes of Nursing Students

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT06400966
• Other study ID #: 1919B012202144
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: November 2, 2022
• Est. completion date: March 20, 2024

Study information

• Verified date: May 2024
• Source: Ege University
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

The aim of this study is to examine the effect of the education given to nursing students with the Jigsaw technique and traditional method on their knowledge and attitudes about childhood epileptic seizure management.

Description:

It is important for nursing students, future health professionals, to gain sufficient professional knowledge and positive attitudes about epileptic seizure management in order to improve the quality of care they provide to children with epilepsy. Studies emphasize that the nursing education curriculum should focus more on education regarding epilepsy and epileptic seizures, and that different educational methods should be used to positively develop nursing students' knowledge and attitudes towards patients with epilepsy. One of the collaborative learning methods used in nursing education is the Jigsaw technique. Jigsaw technique is a student-centered and collaborative learning method that improves knowledge, skills and attitudes in nursing education.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 89
• Est. completion date: March 20, 2024
• Est. primary completion date: November 2, 2023
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: All
• Age group: 20 Years to 23 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Volunteering to participate in the study

Exclusion Criteria:

• Not attending trainings and not filling out data collection forms

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Epilepsy
• Epilepsy in Children
• Nursing Student
• Seizures

Intervention

Other:
• Training method
Jigsaw Technique

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Turkey	Ege University Faculty of Nursing	Izmir

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Ege University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Turkey, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Childhood epilepsies and epileptic seizure management knowledge test scores	It consists of 15 questions answered as Yes-No-I Don't Know. The count was analyzed as a percentage. There is no total score.	Before and after training (Half an hour before training and within half an hour after training)
Primary	Epilepsy knowledge and attitude scale scores	Epilepsy Knowledge and Attitude Scale consists of 16 items measuring knowledge about epilepsy and 14 items measuring attitude. For the knowledge scale, correct = 1, incorrect and no idea = 0. A high score indicates high knowledge. Responses regarding the attitude part of the scale; I strongly disagree = 5, I disagree = 4, I have no idea = 3, I agree = 2, and I completely agree = 1. Higher scores indicate a more positive attitude towards epilepsy.	Before and after training (Half an hour before training and within half an hour after training)
Secondary	Students' self-confidence	Students were determined based on self-report. It was answered as Yes or No.	Before and after training (Half an hour before training and within half an hour after training)