The Effect of Concept Mapping– Supported Training on Nursing Students’ Skills in Assessing Toxic Stress in Neonates: A Single-Blind Randomized Controlled Study

Aylin Pekyiğit; Gülsüm Çonoğlu; Ayşe Özge Deniz

doi:10.31067/acusaglik.1780905

The Effect of Concept Mapping– Supported Training on Nursing Students’ Skills in Assessing Toxic Stress in Neonates: A Single-Blind Randomized Controlled Study

Abstract

Purpose: This study was conducted to examine the effect of neonatal toxic stress education given through concept mapping method on the relevant knowledge of nursing students. Methods: This single-blind randomized controlled study was conducted with 109 second-year nursing students (54 in the intervention group and 55 in the control group) between April 22 and May 27, 2024 by using a participant information form and the neonatal toxic stress knowledge test, both prepared by the researchers. The data were analyzed using SPSS 27.0 program. Results: There was no statistically significant difference in the scores of Test 1 administered before the training (p>0.05). However, statistically significant differences were found in the scores of Tests 2 and 3 administered after the training (p<0.05). It was determined that Test 2 and 3 scores of students in the intervention group were significantly higher than those in the control group. Furthermore, the Test 2 scores of the students in the control group were significantly higher than both their first and third test scores (p<0.05). Conclusions: It was concluded that concept mapping had a positive effect on the academic performance of nursing students regarding toxic stress in neonates, and it positively influenced the retention of learning.

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Supporting Institution

The study was not funded by any grants from public, commercial or not-for-profit organizations.

Ethical Statement

This study was approved by Ethics Committee of Çankırı Karatekin University Health Sciences, (approval date 19.3.2024 and number 12).

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Pediatric Health and Illnesses Nursing

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Aylin Pekyiğit
0000-0003-2923-4452
Türkiye

Gülsüm Çonoğlu
0000-0001-8606-3149
Türkiye

Ayşe Özge Deniz ^*
0000-0002-4494-3284
Türkiye

Publication Date

January 16, 2026

Submission Date

September 9, 2025

Acceptance Date

November 7, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 17 Number: January, February, March 2026

DOI

https://doi.org/10.31067/acusaglik.1780905

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https://izlik.org/JA72XL79ER

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Pekyiğit A, Çonoğlu G, Deniz AÖ (January 1, 2026) The Effect of Concept Mapping– Supported Training on Nursing Students’ Skills in Assessing Toxic Stress in Neonates: A Single-Blind Randomized Controlled Study. Acıbadem Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi 17 January, February, March 2026