Effect of Game-Based Phone Application on Nursing Students' Knowledge and Skills on Intestinal Stoma and Peristomal Care

Effect of Game-Based Virtual Reality Phone Application on Nursing Students' Knowledge and Skills on Intestinal Stoma and Peristomal Skin Care

Purpose: The purpose is to determine effect of game-based virtual reality phone application on nursing students' knowledge and skills on intestinal stoma and peristomal skin care.

Material and methods:This study will be conducted as a single-blind randomized controlled experimental study between March-April 2023. The students in the experimental group will play the developed mobile game on stoma and peristomal skin care as much as they want for 5 days, while the students in the control group will perform skills on stoma and peristomal skin care on the model in the skill laboratory for only one day. After performing the inteventions, the skills and knowledge measurements of the students in both groups will be measured by the researcher through the forms prepared in accordance with the literature. After four weeks, the permanence levels of the students in both groups regarding stoma and peristomal skin care will be measured and the data collection process of the study will be terminated.

Inclusion Criteria:

• To register for the Nursing Fundamentals Course for the first time,
• Participating in theoretical lessons and group work,
• Participating in knowledge and skill assessments on stoma and peristomal skin care,
• Having an Android phone,
• Having internet access,
• Volunteer to participate in the research.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Have any previous training in stoma and peristomal skin care