Bilecik Merkez

This research focuses on nursing education, specifically on using the jigsaw technique to teach stroke patient care to nursing students. The study aims to see if this interactive learning method can improve students cooperation, communication, and overall understanding of clinical care for stroke patients. Nursing education is evolving with new teaching methods to better prepare nurses for their crucial roles in healthcare. The jigsaw technique involves students working in groups where each member learns a part of the material and then teaches it to peers, fostering active participation and teamwork. This method contrasts with more common strategies like problem-based learning and simulation. The study will observe how this technique affects students knowledge about stroke care and their academic confidence during the scheduled period from December 15, 2024, to January 31, 2025. Participants will be nursing students who have not previously received stroke care training and are attending classes during data collection. The researchers will assess students knowledge and academic self-efficacy related to stroke patient care. The study will monitor how well students learn and apply the information using questionnaires or tests during the study timeframe. This observational study will continue until January 1, 2026, ensuring comprehensive data collection and analysis.

Diabetes Mellitus DM is a common metabolic disease characterized by high blood sugar due to insufficient or absent insulin hormone. A frequent complication in DM patients is diabetic neuropathy, which can affect peripheral nerves and cause symptoms like numbness, tingling, muscle weakness, and pain. This pain often worsens at night and negatively impacts daily activities, mood, and overall quality of life. This observational study involves patients diagnosed with Type II Diabetes who visit an Internal Medicine Outpatient Clinic. Researchers will collect information through face-to-face interviews using several tools including the Diabetes Quality of Life Scale, Self-Care Agency Scale, Neuropathic Symptoms and Signs Self-Assessment Scale, and Visual Analog Scale. Data collection is scheduled on weekdays from 900 AM to 400 PM. Participants will provide informed consent before joining. Participants will share details about their health, diabetes management, and neuropathic pain experiences during interviews. Researchers will measure neuropathic pain and its severity, quality of life, and self-care ability using validated scales between December 15, 2024, and July 30, 2025. The study aims to understand how neuropathic pain affects self-care and life quality in Type II diabetic patients.