The effect of scenario-based range of motion exercises animation on the knowledge, motivation, and attitude levels of nursing students: a randomized controlled tudy.

BACKGROUND

Scenario-based animations are e-learning tools that offer significant contributions to students to transform their learning into action by influencing their perceptions and feelings. The study aimed to evaluate the effects of a scenario-based range of motion exercise animation on nursing students' knowledge, motivation, and attitudes.

METHODS

The randomized controlled experimental study was conducted in December 2021. The students were randomly assigned to experimental (n=52) and control (n=52) groups. Data were obtained with the “Student Information Form”, “Range of Motion Exercises Knowledge Test”,“E-Learning Motivation Scale”, and “E-Learning Attitude Scale”. The study was carried out in two stages. First, the scenario-based animation video was created. In the second, the experimental group was trained with the scenario-based animation video, and the control group with the basic skill video. Ethics committee approval was obtained (Date:21/12/2020, Number: 24237859-775).

RESULTS

Both groups’ knowledge levels increased in the post-test (p = 0.001), but there was no statistically significant difference in the knowledge levels between the groups (p > 0.001). Besides, the motivation and attitude scores of the students in the experimental group were statistically significantly higher than those of the students in the control group in the post-test (p < 0.05).

CONCLUSION

Scenario-based animation videos in nursing education are instructive and have a positive effect on developing high motivation and attitude in students. Scenario-based animation videos should be integrated into the nursing education curriculum as course material.