Dementia Simulation-based Teaching
Conditions
Keywords
Simulation-based teaching, virtual technology, dementia, nursing student
Brief summary
This study aims to evaluate the effects of scenario-based simulation teaching with virtual technology on dementia knowledge, empathy, communication, and assessment skills among nursing students.
Detailed description
This two-group randomised controlled trial aims to evaluate the effects of scenario-based simulation teaching with virtual technology on dementia knowledge, empathy, communication, and assessment skills among nursing students. The interventional group will receive the 5-week scenario-based simulation teaching with a virtual coach in addition to regular dementia care lectures. The control group will receive the 5-week traditional dementia case discussions in addition to regular dementia care lectures. Both groups will be assessed for their dementia knowledge, empathy, communication, and assessment skills at baseline, week 12, and week 18.
Interventions
OTHERscenario-based simulation teaching with virtual technology
5-week scenario-based simulation teaching with a virtual coach acting as an older adult with dementia in addition to regular dementia care lectures
OTHERtraditional dementia case discussions
5-week traditional dementia case discussions in addition to regular dementia care lectures
Sponsors
Huei-Chuan Sung
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)
Masking description
Data assessors will be blinded
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 40 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
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
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Dementia Knowledge Assessment Scale | baseline, week 12, week 18 | Dementia Knowledge |
| Jefferson Scale of Empathy | baseine, week 12, week 18 | empathy |
| Nursing Students' Communication Behavior with Dementia Patients Scale | baseine, week 12, week 18 | Communication behavior with dementia patients |
| Health Professionals Communication Skills Scale | baseline, week 12, week 18 | communication skills |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Dementia Assessment Practice Rubrics | baseline, week 12, week 18 | assessment skills for people with dementia |
Countries
Taiwan
Contacts
Primary ContactHuei-Chuan Sung, PhD
Outcome results
None listed