The Effect of Touchpoint Method on Clinical Learning; Experience With Nursing Students

Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorAtaturk University

About this trial

This research aims to evaluate the effect of Touchpoint experience as a clinical learning method on clinical learning. The research is a quasi-experimental research with experimental-control groups. Students will be divided into experimental and control groups with the "simple randomization" method. A pre-test will be taken with data collection tools before the study for both groups. Students in the control group will continue their routine practice experiences. A post-test will be applied with data collection tools at the end of the 8-week internship period. TouchPoint is planned as a 2-session experience over a semester: Session 1 focuses on patient-centered care, Session 2 focuses on teamwork and collaboration. The method of both sessions will be conducted by 2 researchers with a small clinical group of 8 to 10 students. Sessions will last from 1.5 hours to 2 hours depending on the number of students and the degree of discussion. Sessions will be conducted face-to-face in a classroom.

Eligibility criteria

This trial accepts healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

Being a 2nd year student at the Faculty of Nursing,

Agreeing to participate in the research

Disqualifiers

Not being a 2nd year student at the Faculty of Nursing,

Not agreeing to participate in the research

Trial design

Design model

Single group

Treatments tested in this trial

  • touchpoint method

    Behavioral

    Touchpoint is a quality approach that can be applied to increase the sense of personal connection with the instructor, ensure that students are making satisfactory progress, increase instructor-student and student-instructor interactions, and increase student satisfaction, unlike traditional learning models.

Treatment groups

290 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups
Group A: Arm 1Experimental treatment 1 intervention
Group B: Arm 2No intervention 0 interventions

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

Clinical Learning Climate Scale

This scale consists of 36 items The scale is scored using a 5-point Likert scale (I completely disagree: 1 - I completely agree: 5). Three dimensions are defined in the factor analysis of the scale. These dimensions are; clinical environment, emotional climate and motivation.

Time frame
8 weeks
2

Student Satisfaction Scale-Short Form

In the evaluation of the 53 items in the scale, a five-point Likert-type measurement is used, including "5-Strongly agree, 4- Agree, 3-Undecided, 2-Disagree, 1-Strongly disagree". As the average score approaches 1 in the scale as a whole and in the sub-dimensions, the student is considered to be dissatisfied, and as the score approaches 5, the student is considered to be satisfied. The scale was found to be highly reliable, with a Cronbach's alpha coefficient of 0.97 in total. The scale has 5 sub-dimensions, namely, faculty members, school administration, participation in decisions, scientific, social and technical opportunities, and quality of education. The highest score that can be obtained from the scale is 265 and the lowest score is 53. As the average score on the scale as a whole and in the sub-dimensions approaches 1, the student is considered to be insatiable, and as the score approaches 5, the student is considered to be satisfied.

Time frame
8 weeks

Secondary outcomes

Other outcomes

Locations

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