Scenario-based dementia simulation teaching with virtual technology for nursing students
Effects of Scenario-Based Simulation Teaching Combined With Virtual Technology on Knowledge, Empathy, and Communication and Assessment Skills in Dementia Care Among Nursing Students
NA · Tzu Chi University · NCT07172633
This program will test whether a 5-week scenario-based virtual simulation with a virtual coach helps nursing students improve dementia knowledge, empathy, communication, and assessment skills.
Quick facts
| Phase | NA |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 50 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years to 40 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Tzu Chi University (other) |
| Locations | 1 site (Hualien City, Hualien) |
| Trial ID | NCT07172633 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This is a two-group randomized controlled trial enrolling college nursing students at Tzu Chi University in Hualien, Taiwan. The interventional group receives a 5-week scenario-based simulation program using virtual technology and a virtual coach in addition to regular dementia care lectures, while the control group receives 5 weeks of traditional dementia case discussions plus the same lectures. Outcomes measured include dementia knowledge, empathy, communication, and assessment skills, collected at baseline, week 12, and week 18. The trial compares changes between groups to see if the virtual simulation yields greater improvements.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: College nursing students aged 18 to 40 who are Taiwanese nationals and provide informed consent are the intended participants.
Not a fit: Individuals who are not college nursing students, those outside Taiwan, or nursing students outside the 18–40 age range are unlikely to receive direct benefit from this education-focused program.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this teaching approach could produce better-trained nurses who communicate more empathetically and assess people with dementia more accurately, potentially improving patient care and safety.
How similar studies have performed: Previous research shows simulation-based education can improve dementia knowledge and communication skills, and applying virtual technology is an emerging approach with promising but still limited evidence.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * college nursing students with ages ranging from 18 to 40 years, * Taiwanese nationality, * provide informed consent to participate in the study. Exclusion Criteria: * college nursing students who do not meet the inclusion criteria
Where this trial is running
Hualien City, Hualien
- Tzu Chi University — Hualien City, Hualien, Taiwan (RECRUITING)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Huei-Chuan Sung, PhD
- Email: sung@gms.tcu.edu.tw
- Phone: 886-3-8572158
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: Dementia Simulation-based Teaching, Simulation-based teaching, virtual technology, dementia, nursing student