SUPERVISE: A Prototype Gamified Mentorship Program for Nursing.

Area of Science:

• Nursing Education
• Educational Technology
• Human-Computer Interaction

Background:

• Clinical mentorship in nursing education faces challenges with communication, engagement, and structured interaction.
• Existing mentorship models often lack sufficient tools to foster robust student-mentor relationships.

Purpose of the Study:

• To develop and evaluate a gamified technological prototype, SUPERVISE, aimed at improving the nursing mentorship process.
• To enhance communication, engagement, and structured interaction between nursing students and their mentors through technology.

Main Methods:

• A user-centered design approach was utilized, including requirements identification, iterative prototyping, and usability testing.
• Gamification elements were integrated into the SUPERVISE prototype to boost user engagement.
• Usability testing involved 43 participants (nursing students and professionals) using the System Usability Scale (SUS) and qualitative feedback.

Main Results:

• The SUPERVISE application features quizzes, reflective logs, achievement systems, and role-based access to facilitate stakeholder interaction.
• The prototype achieved a high mean SUS score of 80.8, signifying excellent usability.
• Identified areas for improvement were addressed in subsequent refinements of the prototype.

Conclusions:

• Gamification effectively enhances the structure, dynamics, engagement, and feedback within the nursing mentorship process.
• The SUPERVISE prototype demonstrates strong acceptability and significant potential as a supportive tool in nursing education.
• Further investigation is warranted to determine the long-term impact and scalability of the SUPERVISE application.