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The effect of interprofessional game-based learning on perceived cognitive load and self-efficacy in interprofessional communication and collaboration in patient safety incidents

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: BACKGROUND: This study aims to investigate the effect of the interprofessional game-based learning method on students' perceived cognitive load and self-efficacy in interprofessional communication and collaboration during patient safety incidents, in comparison to traditional instructional methods. METHODS: The quasi-experimental study was conducted in 2023-2024. The educational objective was to improve the interprofessional collaboration of the students in patient safety incidents. Students in operating room nursing and anesthesia nursing (n = 60) participated in this study. Interprofessional game-based learning and traditional methods were used in the intervention group and the control group, respectively. Participants completed two questionnaires about cognitive load and self-efficacy two months after intervention. The data were analyzed using descriptive tests (mean, standard deviation, and percentage) and analytical tests (including ANCOVA and Student T-test). RESULTS: The IP-GBL intervention significantly improved students' self-efficacy in the intervention group compared to the control group (F = 26.51, df = 1.57, p-value = 0.0001, Partial Eta Squared = 0.31). The IP-GBL method enhanced GCL and eliminated ECL and ICL compared to the traditional method. (p = 0.0001). CONCLUSION: The IP-GBL enhanced germane cognitive load and decreased the intrinsic and extrinsic cognitive load, which facilitated students' learning. Patient safety training using interprofessional game-based learning has a favorable educational effect on students' self-efficacy. The findings indicated that the students' self-efficacy in interprofessional collaboration and communication regarding patient safety incidents in the surgical department significantly improved. Therefore, the interprofessional game-based learning method in formal and informal education of patient safety that requires collaboration between different professions is recommended.

Source: PLoS ONE

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0321346

Authors: Azam Hosseinpour, Fatemeh Keshmiri

Institutions: Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services, Qom University of Medical Science and Health Services, National Center for Strategic Research in Medical Education

Language: English

Topic: Interprofessional Education and Collaboration

Subfield: General Health Professions

Field: Health Professions

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Quality education

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,382