The aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of the jigsaw method on pressure ulcer prevention in senior nursing students. In addition, the study will also examine student views on the jigsaw technique. Hypotheses of the study are as follows: Hypothesis 1: The pressure injury management program applied with the Jigsaw technique has an effect on the pressure ulcer knowledge scores of nursing students. Hypothesis 2: The pressure injury management program applied with the Jigsaw technique has an effect on the pressure ulcer prevention attitude of nursing students. Hypothesis 3: The pressure injury management program applied with the Jigsaw technique has an effect on nursing students' pressure ulcer management self-efficacy. The participant characteristics were being a 4th grade student of Kütahya University of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing and being enrolled in the Basic Principles and Practices in Nursing Practices Course. Nursing students who did not volunteer to participate in the study, those who did not participate in theoretical and clinical practices during the academic semester, and nursing students working as high school graduate nurses due to their past education will be excluded from the study. Intervention and measurements: Participants (N=70) will be randomly divided into intervention and control groups. The intervention group will study pressure ulcer management with the jigsaw technique. The control group will receive theoretical education with the traditional method. Students' pressure ulcer knowledge, attitude and self-efficacy levels will be assessed with standardized tools. Baseline assessment before the intervention, post-intervention and 6 weeks after the intervention will be done. Measurements will be made by students through self-reporting. However, a researcher blinded to the groups will administer the instruments and enter data. Data analysis will also be done by the researcher blinded to the groups. Thus, double blindness will be ensured. Statistical analysis will be based on significance tests.
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Pressure Ulcer Knowledge Assessment Tool-Updated Version
Timeframe: Baseline (Time 0), After 4 hours (Time 1), After 6 weeks (Time 2)
Pressure Ulcer Prevention Attitude Scale
Timeframe: Baseline (Time 0), After 4 hours (Time 1), After 6 weeks (Time 2)
Pressure Ulcer Management Self-Efficacy Scale for Nurses
Timeframe: Baseline (Time 0), After 4 hours (Time 1), After 6 weeks (Time 2)