GAME BASED TRAINING AND ITS EFFECT ON NURSE INTERNS' CONFLICT MANAGEMENT STYLES

Abstract

Background: Conflict in the nursing profession is normal and unavoidable, and it occurs repeatedly in healthcare settings. Nurse interns are increasingly challenged to manage conflict. As a result, conflict management is critical for their success as a health care team member. Aim of the study: to assess the effect of game-based training on nurse interns' conflict management styles. Subjects and methods: This one-group quasi-experimental study was conducted at faculty of nursing affiliated to Modern university for technology and information in Cairo, Egypt on 150 nurse interns. Data collection tools consisted of a knowledge questionnaire and conflict strategies inventory Results: nurse interns’ age ranged between 21and 24 years, 29.3% had previous conflict training and studied using game- based training. Satisfactory knowledge increased from 1.3% pre-intervention, to 100.0% , 99.3% at both post and follow-up phases respectively (p<0.001). Adequate conflict management styles rose from 21.3% pre-intervention to 98.7% and 98.0% at post and follow-up phases.  Conclusion and recommendations: The application of game-based training is effective in improving nursing nurse interns’ knowledge related to conflict and conflict management styles. Using game-based training should be included in the educational curriculum of nursing education and practice. Further research is proposed to compare different types of gamified training interventions on nurse students’ and interns' managerial skills acquisition.‎