@misc{10481/111963,
year = {2026},
month = {2},
url = {https://hdl.handle.net/10481/111963},
abstract = {Background Soft skills—such as teamwork, communication, and digital competence—are essential in nursing
education to ensure safe, patient-centered care. However, they are not always systematically developed or assessed in
undergraduate programmes.
Methods The aim of this study was to evaluate the long-term impact of a collaborative, student-led video simulation
project on the development of teamwork, communication, and digital competencies among first-year nursing
students, and to explore gender-related differences. A longitudinal quantitative study was conducted in which
students worked in self-selected groups to design and produce a short instructional video simulating a nursing
technique. The intervention was embedded in practical sessions and included a workshop on video tools and peerand
instructor-led presentations. Teamwork was assessed using the validated RUTE questionnaire through self- and
peer-assessment, while digital and communication skills were measured using an ad-hoc questionnaire. Outcomes
were measured at baseline (T1), post-intervention (T2), and one-year follow-up (T3).
Results Of the 167 eligible students, 164 participated (98.2%). Teamwork self-assessment improved significantly in
Active Participation (dim 3: T1–T2 p = 0.01; T1–T3 p = 0.006) and Achievement of Agreements (dim 7: T1–T2 p = 0.001;
T1–T3 p = 0.01). Coordination (dim 5) improved from T1 to T3 only (p = 0.02). At T2, peers rated classmates higher
than self-ratings in most dimensions, indicating self-underestimation. Digital skills (n = 134 T1; n = 100 T2; n = 53 T3)
increased in five of six items short-term; by T3, information sharing, content creation and use of multiple file types
showed sustained gains. Communication improved short-term in non-verbal aspects and topic-appropriate speaking,
with partial retention at T3. Gender analyses indicated baseline differences in task fulfilment and longer-term gains in
certain digital skills among men; interpretation is cautious due to female predominance.},
organization = {University of Zaragoza (PI_DTOST: ID 676)},
organization = {Spanish Ministry of Science, Innovation, and Universities (PID2023-148202OB-C22)},
publisher = {Springer Nature},
keywords = {Teamwork},
keywords = {Communciation skills},
keywords = {Digital competence},
title = {Student-led video project to develop teamwork, communication and digital skills in first-year nursing students: a longitudinal quasi-experimental study},
doi = {10.1186/s12912-026-04361-0},
author = {Gómez-Torres, Piedad and Castro, Marta and Galarreta-Aperte, Sergio and Fabra, Javier and Martínez-Martínez, Ana Belén},
}