Student-led video project to develop teamwork, communication and digital skills in first-year nursing students: a longitudinal quasi-experimental study Gómez-Torres, Piedad Castro, Marta Galarreta-Aperte, Sergio Fabra, Javier Martínez-Martínez, Ana Belén Teamwork Communciation skills Digital competence This work was made possible thanks to the institutional support of the Competitive Call for Innovation Projects of the University of Zaragoza (PI_ DTOST) in the year 2023, with reference ID 676 and titled “Learn, Teach, and Share: A Digital Experience in Health Sciences”. J.F.´s research has been partially supported by project PID2023-148202OB-C22 granted by the Spanish Ministry of Science, Innovation, and Universities. 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. 2026-03-09T08:11:50Z 2026-03-09T08:11:50Z 2026-02-04 journal article Gómez-Torres, P., Castro, M., Galarreta-Aperte, S. et al. Student-led video project to develop teamwork, communication and digital skills in first-year nursing students: a longitudinal quasi-experimental study. BMC Nurs 25, 206 (2026). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-026-04361-0 1472-6955 https://hdl.handle.net/10481/111963 10.1186/s12912-026-04361-0 eng http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ open access Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 Internacional Springer Nature