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AI-Supported Gamified Training for Sharps Injury Prevention in Nurses

36 participantsStarted 2026-06-01

Plain-language summary

This study aims to evaluate the effect of a Health Belief Model (HBM)-based, artificial intelligence (AI)-supported gamified training program on nurses' knowledge and attitudes toward the prevention of sharps injuries. Sharps injuries remain a significant occupational risk for healthcare workers, particularly nurses, despite existing standard precautions. The study will be conducted in two phases. In the first phase, the validity and reliability of the Sharps Injury Prediction Scale will be tested in a nurse population. In the second phase, a quasi-experimental pretest-posttest control group design will be used to assess the effectiveness of the intervention. The study will be carried out in two hospitals from the same healthcare group located in different cities to prevent interaction between groups. A total of 36 nurses will be included, with 18 participants in the intervention group and 18 in the control group. The intervention group will receive a structured, HBM-based training program consisting of seven sessions incorporating AI-supported content, gamified scenarios, interactive materials, and feedback mechanisms to enhance engagement and promote behavior change. The control group will receive routine institutional training on sharps injury prevention. Data will be collected at baseline, immediately after the intervention, and two months later. Outcome measures include nurses' knowledge, attitudes toward safe sharps use, and sharps injury risk perception. It is expected that the AI-supported gamified training program will significantly improve knowledge, attitudes, and risk awareness compared to routine training. The findings may support the integration of innovative, theory-based educational interventions into institutional training programs to enhance occupational safety.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Registered nurses working in the participating hospitals * Working in the institution for at least 2 months (Phase 1) or newly employed within the last 1 month (Phase 2) * Willing to participate in the study * Able to use smartphone-based technologies * Providing written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Having received prior training based on the Health Belief Model for sharps injury prevention * Previous professional nursing experience before current employment (for newly recruited nurses in Phase 2) * Being on leave during the data collection period * Failure to attend training sessions (intervention group) * Incomplete data collection forms * Withdrawal from the study at any stage

Questions worth asking your doctor

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Nurses' knowledge level regarding sharps injury prevention

Timeframe: Baseline (pretest), immediately after the intervention (posttest), and 2 months after the intervention

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07562867

SponsorBaskent University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2026-09-01

Contact for this trial

İsmail Kuşoğlu, PhD. Student

+905062172248 22310206@mail.baskent.edu.tr

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