Advancement in knowledge and skills of nursing students in operation theatre procedures with mobile based learning

Objective. To evaluate the effectiveness of mobile-based learning (MBL) in improving nursing students' knowledge and skills when performing procedures in the operating room. Methods. A quasi-experimental study with control group, pre- and post-intervention assessment was conducted. A total of 128 nursing students from India were recruited by purposive sampling and randomly assigned to the intervention (use of a telephone application containing videos on hand washing, surgical gown donning, gloving, and assisting during intubation) and conventional education groups. A validated Structured Knowledge Questionnaire and an Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) scale was used to assess nursing students' competencies in relation to operating room procedures and a mobile- based learning satisfaction opinion questionnaire was administered. Results. The findings showed that the improvement in the mean knowledge and skills score was greater in the intervention group than in the control group (p<0.001). p <0.001). The administration of the MBL was rated as highly satisfactory by 93.8% of the students exposed to this learning method. Conclusion. The MBL intervention was effective in improving nursing students' knowledge and skills in the evaluated operating room procedures.