Mind maps may boost nursing Students' IV skills

NCT ID NCT07674849

First seen Jun 30, 2026 · Last updated Jul 01, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether concept map-based reflective learning helps first-year nursing students better understand peripheral intravenous catheterization. Sixty-six students are randomly assigned to standard teaching or standard teaching plus creating concept maps about IV insertion. Researchers compare knowledge test scores between the two groups to see if the concept map approach improves learning.

What this could mean

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Active substance

Concept map-based reflective learning

What this could lead to

If effective, this teaching method could improve how nursing students learn clinical skills, potentially leading to better patient care.

What could go wrong

This is a small, single-center study with 66 students, so results may not apply broadly. The benefit over standard teaching may be small or not significant.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Atatürk University Faculty of Nursing

    Erzurum, 25240, Turkey (Türkiye)