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The effect of the PechaKucha presentation method on nursing students' deep breathing and coughing exercise skills and
Seda Cevheroğlu1, Hülya Fırat Kılıç2, Vildan Budak2
1Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Eastern Mediterranean University, Famagusta, North Cyprus, via Mersin 10, Turkey. seda.cevheroglu@emu.edu.tr.
Background:
Today's students, who easily lose interest when faced with monotony and repetition, seek convenience and rapid solutions. The PechaKucha presentation method, which emphasizes concise slides enriched with visuals and audio, is increasingly used to enhance engagement in education. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of the PechaKucha method on nursing students' primary outcome proficiency in deep breathing and coughing (DB&C) exercises and secondary outcome satisfaction with the educational method.
Methods:
A randomized controlled trial was conducted with 96 s-year nursing students. Participants were simple randomly assigned to an experimental group (n = 48) and a control group (n = 48) using a randomization program. Data were collected through a descriptive information form, a DB&C exercise checklist, and a Visual Analog Scale (VAS) for satisfaction.
Results:
The mean DB&C skill scores were 47.25 ± 10.11 for the experimental group and 36.48 ± 8.62 for the control group. The mean VAS satisfaction scores were 9.04 ± 1.62 and 7.44 ± 2.39, respectively. The intervention group achieved significantly higher scores in both DB&C performance and satisfaction (p < 0.05).
Conclusion:
The PechaKucha presentation method may enhance nursing students' psychomotor learning and satisfaction compared to traditional instruction. Incorporating concise, visual, and dynamic presentation formats could contribute to more engaging and effective nursing education. Future research should explore its applicability across various nursing skills.
Trial Registiration:
This study was retrospectively registered as a randomized controlled trial in the ClinicalTrials Registry. Registration Date: 03/02/2025, Registration Number: NCT06862024.
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