Use of Podcast in Nursing Students' Stoma Bag Change

The research will be conducted to determine the effect of podcast use on nursing students' knowledge and skills on stoma bag changing. The universe of a randomized controlled study with a pre-test-post-test control group will consist of 165 first-year students enrolled in Necmettin Erbakan University Faculty of Nursing in the 2024-2025 Fall Semester. The research is planned to be completed with a total of n=80 first-year students, n=40 in the control group and n=40 in the intervention group. The selected 80 students will be randomly assigned to two groups (A and B) so that the general academic success scores of both groups will be homogeneous. The data of the research will be collected with the "Personal Information Form", "Stoma Bag Changing Knowledge Test", "Stoma Bag Changing Skills Checklist" and "Satisfaction with Teaching Method Survey". After the theoretical training on stoma, a laboratory demonstration will be given. Then, no intervention will be applied to the control group. The intervention group will listen to the Podcast prepared by the researchers. The data obtained from the research will be analyzed with the licensed SPSS 22.0 package program. It is thought that the information obtained from the research will contribute to the literature.

Stoma is a common procedure used in the surgical treatment of cancers related to the gastrointestinal or urinary system, inflammatory bowel diseases and traumas. Stoma opening increases the survival rates of individuals, but stoma-related complications are considered as negative consequences of living with an ostomy. Negative effects on stoma patients are physical, psychological and social. Physical problems of stoma patients include leakage, skin problems and odor. The most common physical problems related to stoma include leakage, peristomal skin problems and the need for adaptation of stoma devices and the need to adapt clothing to the presence and location of the stoma, which has a significant impact on the patient's daily life. Stoma patient care is included in the curriculum of pre-licensure nursing programs, but the number of studies examining student nurses' knowledge of stoma care is limited. In a study, it was concluded that nursing students had initial knowledge about ostomy care and very limited clinical experience, but they were highly confident in providing ostomy care. Therefore, it is very important to develop the knowledge and skill levels of undergraduate nursing students about stoma and bag change, which plays an important role in the care of stoma patients.

In nursing education, there has been a transition from traditional pedagogical models to current methods that use technology for information acquisition. One of the teaching methodologies used in nursing education is Podcast. Podcast emerged as a result of discussions aimed at understanding and learning by listening. The term "podcast" has been in use since approximately 2004. It was originally derived from two terms, "iPod" and "broadcast." A podcast can be listened to on any digital audio listening device, including a computer that supports audio file playback. Therefore, podcasts can be listened to 24/7 and on the go. These combined qualities have significantly increased podcast use over the last 20 years. Over time, podcasts have begun to be used as an effective medical education tool. In a study, it was determined that podcasts did not affect the knowledge level of nursing students, but students were satisfied with this learning experience. Studies determining the effectiveness of podcasts on nursing students are quite limited. Studies conducted have mostly investigated the effect of podcasts on students' knowledge level and satisfaction. This study aimed to determine the effect of podcast use on nursing students' knowledge and skills regarding stoma bag change. There is no study in the literature examining the effect of podcast use on nursing students' knowledge and skills in changing stoma bags. Therefore, the research is original in its field. It is thought that the study will contribute to the literature.

Eligibility Criteria:
Inclusion Criteria:

* Must be registered in the first year of the Faculty of Nursing,
* Must be taking the Fundamentals of Nursing course for the first time,
* Must be willing to participate in the research.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Coming through horizontal or vertical transfer,
* Having difficulty understanding and speaking Turkish,
* Being a Health Vocational High School graduate,
* Not attending theoretical training on stoma care,
* Not attending any of the research steps (Pre-test, Podcast application, post-test),
* Wanting to leave the research.