Elderly Care Education
Conditions
Brief summary
This study aims to evaluate a teaching approach designed to improve students' skills in elderly care. The approach combines case-based learning (using real-life care scenarios) with blended learning methods, including online learning, role-playing activities, and peer teaching. University students enrolled in an elderly care course will participate in the study. Their knowledge of elderly care, ability to learn independently, and confidence in providing care will be measured before the course, after the course, and after completing an internship. The study will assess changes in students' knowledge, self-directed learning ability, and confidence in caregiving over time. It will also examine whether these changes are sustained after the internship experience.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALCase-Based Blended Learning for Elderly Care Skills
An educational intervention designed to enhance students' aged care knowledge, self-directed learning ability, and caregiving self-efficacy. The program integrates blended learning strategies, including asynchronous e-learning, case-based scenario development through role-playing video production, and learning-by-teaching activities. Effectiveness is evaluated using quantitative assessments collected at multiple time points (pre-course, post-course, and after internship) and qualitative data from focus group interviews to explore students' learning experiences.
Sponsors
Chang Gung University of Science and Technology
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* At least 18 years of age * Conscious and able to communicate in Mandarin or Taiwanese * Provided informed consent after being informed of the study purpose
Exclusion criteria
* Refusal to provide consent * Currently on leave of absence * Diagnosed with severe mental illness by a physician * Otherwise deemed unsuitable for participation
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Caregiving Self-Efficacy | Baseline (pre-course), immediately post-course, and after internship completion (approximately 12 weeks)] | Caregiving self-efficacy will be assessed using a structured questionnaire to evaluate participants' confidence in providing elderly care. Scores will be measured at baseline (pre-course), immediately after course completion, and after completion of the internship. Higher scores indicate greater caregiving self-efficacy. |
Countries
Taiwan
Outcome results
None listed