Prototyping an escape room to enhance interprofessional collaboration in healthcare: Pilot study

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2025

Authors

Cunha, A (Author) Other; Campos, MJ (Author) Other; Marta Campos Ferreira (Author) FEUP; Fernandes, CS (Author) Other

Journal

The Journal is awaiting validation by the Administrative Services.

Title: TEACHING AND LEARNING IN NURSING

Vol. 20

Pages: e920-e927

ISSN: 1557-3087

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Authenticus ID: P-018-RGB

DOI: 10.1016/j.teln.2025.03.022

Abstract (EN): Background: During their training, nurses must develop interprofessional collaboration skills, which are essential in clinical settings. Aim: This study aims to describe the development and testing stages of a virtual escape room, named Lock-down Treatment, to enhance interprofessional collaboration. Methods: The User-Centered Design methodology was used, involving users from requirement gathering to iterative prototyping. Requirements were established through interviews with 6 healthcare professionals, and a prototype was developed and tested for final assessment. Results: The results identified key areas for improvement, particularly in terms of timing and support during the game and demonstrated the effectiveness of the escape room in promoting interdisciplinary collaboration. This study proves that tools like escape rooms can significantly enrich nursing education. Conclusion: It is essential to integrate innovative methods into interprofessional training, making it more engaging and interactive. However, it is crucial that such tools are meticulously planned and validated to ensure their suitability through a rigorous validation process. Future research should evaluate the 'Lockdown Treatment' to assess its long-term effectiveness and applicability in clinical practice and patient outcomes. (c) 2025 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Inc. on behalf of Organization for Associate Degree Nursing. This is an open access article under the CC BY license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 8