Robotic mental health simulation to boost nursing students’ professional identity and communication
Official title: A Robotic Mental Health Simulation Intervention to Enhance Professional Identity, Interpersonal Communication Competence, and Emotional Intelligence Among Saudi Nursing Students: A Quasi-Experimental Study
Run by Alexandria University · NCT07627646 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A robotic mental health simulation is used to see if nursing students can build stronger professional identity, better interpersonal communication, and higher emotional intelligence compared with traditional teaching.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 17 Years to 27 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 80 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Alexandria University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Dammam) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | July 15, 2025 |
| Main results expected | June 15, 2026 |
| Study ends | June 15, 2026 |
| Registry record updated | June 4, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07627646 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Eligible participants are undergraduate nursing students enrolled in the Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing course at the College of Nursing, University of Hafr Al Batin, who consent and attend all sessions.
✕Probably not a fit
Students who do not participate fully or have extensive prior psychiatric simulation experience may not see additional benefits.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This interventional study uses a quasi-experimental pre-test, post-test, and three-month follow-up design. Nursing students are assigned to an intervention group that participates in structured robotic mental health simulation sessions and a control group that receives traditional teaching. Outcomes are measured at baseline, immediately after the intervention, and at three months to evaluate short-term and sustained effects on professional identity, communication competence, and emotional intelligence. The study aims to determine whether standardized robotic simulations can enhance key psychosocial and professional skills in psychiatric-mental health nursing education.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, students may develop stronger professional identity, communication skills, and emotional intelligence that could translate into safer, more patient-centered care.
How similar studies have gone: Previous simulation-based education shows promise in developing clinical competencies, but robotic mental health simulations are a newer approach with limited published success.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Undergraduate nursing students enrolled in the Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing course (NURS 224) during the study period Students registered in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program at the College of Nursing, University of Hafr Al Batin Willingness to participate in the study and provide informed consent Attendance in both theoretical and practical components of the course during the intervention period Availability to participate in simulation sessions and complete all study assessments at baseline, post-test, and follow-up Exclusion Criteria: * Students who refuse or withdraw consent at any stage of the study Students who fail to complete all required data collection points (pre-test, post-test, and follow-up) Students absent from the robotic simulation sessions or traditional teaching sessions during the intervention period Students with prior formal training or extensive experience in psychiatric simulation-based education (if applicable to avoid bias)
Where it's running
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Dammam, Saudi Arabia
Dammam, Saudi Arabia Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Galal Harby, 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.