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Jigsaw Cooperative Learning for Pediatric Pain Education in Undergraduate Nursing Students
Sponsor: University of Rome Tor Vergata
Summary
Background Despite growing evidence supporting active learning methodologies in nursing education, limited evidence is available regarding the effectiveness of the Jigsaw cooperative learning technique in improving undergraduate nursing students' competencies in pediatric pain management. Objective To evaluate whether the Jigsaw cooperative learning method improves nursing students' knowledge and attitudes regarding pediatric pain management compared with traditional lecture-based education. Methods This multicenter, parallel-group randomized controlled trial will be conducted among third-year undergraduate nursing students from the University of Perugia and Unilink University (Italy). Participants will be randomly allocated (1:1) to either a Jigsaw-based educational intervention or traditional lecture-based teaching. Knowledge and attitudes will be assessed using the Italian validated Pediatric Nurses' Knowledge and Attitudes Survey Regarding Pain (PNKAS) at baseline (T0), immediately after the intervention (T1), and 30 days later (T2). Student satisfaction will also be evaluated using a Visual Analogue Scale (VAS).
Official title: Effectiveness of the Jigsaw Cooperative Learning Method on Undergraduate Nursing Students' Competencies in Pediatric Pain Management: A Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
151
Start Date
2026-11
Completion Date
2027-09
Last Updated
2026-07-29
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Jigsaw cooperative learning
Educational intervention based on the Jigsaw cooperative learning technique
Traditional Lecture-Based Education
Conventional lecture-based teaching covering identical educational content
Locations (1)
UNIVERSITY OF PERUGIA - Degree Course in Nursing
Perugia, Italy