Can a video game make nurses more ethical?
NCT ID NCT07235241
First seen Nov 19, 2025 · Last updated Jun 23, 2026 · Updated 28 times
Summary
This study will test whether a specially designed digital game can help nursing students become more ethically sensitive and better at making ethical decisions. Sixty fourth-year nursing students who have already passed an ethics course will play the game over four weeks, covering one ethical principle each week. Researchers will measure changes in their ethical sensitivity and decision-making using standard questionnaires.
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What this could mean
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Active substance
Digital game-based teaching module
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward an engaging way to teach ethics to nursing students, potentially improving patient care.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study with only 60 participants. The outcomes are based on surveys and tests, not real-world patient outcomes, so results may not translate to actual practice.
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