Online HIV stigma training for nursing students in Iran
Reducing Stigmatizing Attitudes and Behaviors of Nursing Students in Simulated Clinical Visits of Patients Living With HIV in Iran
NA · University of California, San Francisco · NCT06509113
This study tests an online training program designed to help nursing students in Iran understand and reduce stigma around HIV to improve care for patients living with the virus.
Quick facts
| Phase | NA |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 70 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | University of California, San Francisco (other) |
| Locations | 1 site (Kerman) |
| Trial ID | NCT06509113 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This pilot study evaluates the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of an online training program aimed at reducing HIV-related stigma among nursing students in Iran. The program includes simulated clinical visits with patients living with HIV and compares the outcomes to a standard online HIV epidemiology training without stigma content. Given the high levels of stigma associated with HIV in Iran, this training seeks to address the barriers that prevent effective HIV care and treatment. The study will involve nursing students in their third or fourth year at Kerman Medical University.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this study are nursing students in their third or fourth year at Kerman Medical University.
Not a fit: Students in their first or second year of nursing training or those from other fields and universities will not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this training could significantly reduce stigma among future healthcare providers, improving care for patients living with HIV.
How similar studies have performed: While there is limited data on similar online stigma training programs, the approach of addressing stigma in healthcare settings has shown promise in other contexts.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: * Currently nursing students in their year 3 or 4 of training * Kerman Medical University (KMU) nursing schools Exclusion Criteria: * Nursing student in their year 1 and 2 * Students of other fields and other universities
Where this trial is running
Kerman
- Skill labs at the nursing school of Kerman Medical University — Kerman, Iran (RECRUITING)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Ali Mirzazadeh, PhD — University of California, San Francisco
- Study coordinator: Hamid Sharifi, PhD
- Email: sharifihami@gmail.com
- Phone: 0098-9133485812
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Conditions: Stigma, Social, HIV Infections, Stigma, HIV, Training, Iran, Student, Nursing