Abstract: BACKGROUND: Applying the proper technique for connections in Peritoneal Dialysis (PD) is crucial in preventing potential infectious complications. OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of different education methods in PD application training on the psychomotor skills and self-efficacy of nursing students. METHODS: The randomized controlled and experimental study was conducted with a total of 28 nursing student participants. The PD training was provided theoretically and by using a PD simulator for the experimental group and by using videos for the control group. At the end of the training, each student who was included in the experimental and control group were asked to perform PD on the PD simulator one by one. Psychomotor skills were evaluated according to the PD application skill evaluation criteria. Self-efficacy of the students before and after the application was also measured. RESULTS: Psychomotor skill scores of the students were found to be significantly higher in the experimental group, and there was no significant difference between the experimental and control groups in terms of self-efficacy scores. No statistically significant difference was detected between the self-efficacy scores of the experimental group regarding pre-test and post-test results. CONCLUSION: This technique can be used to improve the development of psychomotor skills, since the demonstration of the PD application with the simulation technique is effective in the development of psychomotor skills.
