Crossword craze hits nursing school: study tests if puzzles boost drug safety skills
NCT ID NCT07544810
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether using crossword puzzles can help nursing students learn how to give medications through injections or IVs. About 80 second-year nursing students will be split into two groups: one that uses crosswords alongside regular lessons, and one that only gets regular lessons. Researchers will measure the students' knowledge, confidence, and motivation to learn.
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 80 people
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Apr 2026
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Sep 2026
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Other sponsor
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18 years and older
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: Being enrolled as a 2nd-year student in the Nursing Department of the Faculty of Health Sciences at Kütahya Health Sciences University. • Being registered for the "Fundamental Principles and Practices in Nursing" course. Exclusion Criteria: * Not completing the pre-test or post-test data collection forms. * Being on medical or academic leave during the study period. * Having previously received structured training related to parenteral medication administration within the past 6 months. * Participating in another educational intervention study at the same time.
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