Embedded micro-scenario simulations to boost nursing students' decision-making and motivation
Official title: Bridging the Gap Between Theory and Practice: Evaluating Embedded Micro-Scenarios in Simulation on Academic Motivation and Clinical Decision-Making Among Nursing Students-A Randomized Controlled Trial
Run by Alexandria University · NCT07184112 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This project will try embedded micro-scenario simulations to help male undergraduate nursing students improve clinical decision-making and academic motivation.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years to 27 Years |
| Sex | Men only |
| Enrollment | 60 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Alexandria University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Dammam) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | August 15, 2025 |
| Main results expected | December 15, 2025 |
| Study ends | March 15, 2026 |
| Registry record updated | September 19, 2025 |
| Trial ID | NCT07184112 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Male undergraduate nursing students at the University of Hafr Albatin who have basic computer literacy are the intended participants.
✕Probably not a fit
Female students, non‑Saudi students, those with significant mental health issues, or students without basic computer skills are excluded and therefore would not benefit from participation.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
The study uses a convergent mixed-methods design with a quasi-experimental comparison to test embedded micro-scenario simulations (EMSS) against standard simulation activities. Male undergraduate nursing students at the University of Hafr Albatin will take part in simulation sessions that incorporate brief, integrated micro-scenarios delivered via a simulated EHR and digital learning platform. Quantitative measures will include standardized clinical decision-making tasks and the Academic Motivation Scale, while qualitative interviews will explore student experiences and perceptions. Findings from both data types will be merged to see whether EMSS leads to better decision-making skills and higher academic motivation than usual simulation practice.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, EMSS could help nursing students make safer, faster clinical decisions and feel more motivated in their studies.
How similar studies have gone: Previous simulation-based education studies have shown promising but mixed improvements in clinical decision-making and motivation, while embedded micro-scenarios are a more recent and less extensively tested approach.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Male undergraduate nursing students. Participants must possess basic computer literacy to effectively engage with the digital learning platform utilized in the simulation. Exclusion Criteria: * Female. non Saudi nursing students, students with mental health isssues
Where it's running
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University of Hafr Albatin
Dammam, Saudi Arabia Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Galal Harby Galal Alharbi, Associate Professor
- Email: Jalaln@uhb.edu.sa
- Phone: +966 59 981 9696
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.