The Effect of a Game on the Development of Leadership Behaviors of Nursing Students

Summary

The aim of this randomized controlled trial is to examine the effect of a leadership role-playing computer game on nursing students' leadership practices. The main questions it aims to answer are:

RQ1: Will participants in the intervention group perform better on the Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership Achievement Test (5PELAT) after the game?

* RQ1a: Is the average score of the intervention group on the Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership Achievement Test significantly higher than the average score of the control group after the game?
* RQ1b: Is the difference between pre-test and post-test scores on the Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership Achievement Test significantly greater in the intervention group compared to the control group?

RQ2: Will participants in the intervention group report higher self-assessments of their own leadership practices after the game compared to the control group?

* RQ2a: Is the average score of the intervention group on the Student Leadership Practices Inventory (SLPI) significantly higher than the average score of the control group after the game?
* RQ2b: Is the difference between pre-test and post-test scores on the Student Leadership Practices Inventory significantly greater in the intervention group compared to the control group?

Researchers will compare the leadership course \& game playing intervention to only getting the leadership course to see if the combined version works better in developing nursing students' transformational leadership. Participants will:

* Take the leadership course and play the leadership game or only take the course.
* Complete Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership Achievement Test (5PELAT) and the Student Leadership Practices Inventory (SLPI) before and after the intervention.

Conditions

• Leadership

Interventions

OTHER

The 2-hour Exemplary Leadership Course (ELC)

This two-hour course, based on the Five Exemplary Leadership Model, aims to refresh participants' theoretical understanding of leadership while providing insights into effective leader-follower interactions through practical scenarios. The session will begin with an exploration of the nature of leadership, including its philosophical and historical context. The significance of leadership in nursing will be emphasized, highlighting its impact on education, clinical practice, and the profession overall. Participants will examine the key roles of nurse leaders, focusing on modeling the way, inspiring a shared vision, challenging the process, enabling others to act, and encouraging the heart. Content Outline: 1. The Nature and Definition of Leadership (5 minutes) 2. Leadership and Its Importance in Nursing (15 minutes) 3. Transformational Leadership and Its Components (40 minutes) 4. Positive Leader-Follower Interactions (15 minutes) 5. Case Study Discussions (45 minutes)

OTHER

The NurseLead in Progress Game

Developed collaboratively by the author and a company, this unpublished game focuses on role-playing leader-follower interactions to navigate scenarios effectively. Designed for five students per session, the game consists of five sections, lasting approximately one hour, with each section corresponding to one of the Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership. In each section, one student takes on the role of leader while the other four act as followers. The main objective is to guide a newly appointed charge nurse in making sound decisions when facing challenges to achieve key goals. Following the game, a debriefing session will allow participants to analyze responses with experts. Performance will not be formally evaluated, as the game serves as a learning experience, enabling students to lead and engage as followers. This activity aims to activate the experiential learning phase of Kolb's Learning Model.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Canberk Akdeniz

  lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

• Canberk Akdeniz · HEP-SEN Union (Senior Advisor)

• Sergül Duygulu, Prof. · Hacettepe University Nursing Faculty

Study Design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

OTHER

Masking

TRIPLE

Model

PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age

18 Years

Max Age

25 Years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2025-01-10

Primary Completion

2025-02-01

Completion

2025-02-01

Countries

• Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations