The Effect of Game-Based Activity on Blood Transfusion in Nursing Students

The aim of this randomized controlled study, which included pre-test, posttest and perseverance test, was to determine the effect of game-based learning on nursing students' knowledge levels about blood transfusion, to determine the permanence level of learning and satisfaction with the training method.The fundamental question it aims to answer is:•Does the blood transfusion training given to nursing students by the board game playing method have an effect on the level of knowledge, the permanence of the information and satisfaction with the training method? Participants will participate in an educational activity related to blood transfusion. The researchers will compare whether the blood transfusion training given to nursing students with the board game playing method is effective or not with the text-reading method.

Inclusion Criteria:To be a second year student of the nursing departmentTo be eligible to participate in the curriculum researchNot having received any previous training in blood transfusionsNot having clinical experience in the subjectVolunteering to participate in the studyExclusion Criteria:Not being eligible to participate in curriculum researchHave any previous training in blood transfusionHave clinical experience in the subjectNot volunteering to participate in the study