Aging, Compassion, Ethics
Conditions
Brief summary
With the increasing elderly population, nursing students' attitudes toward older adults and their levels of compassion competence have become increasingly important. While traditional educational methods may be insufficient in developing these skills, experiential learning approaches offer more effective outcomes. In particular, aging simulation applications enable students to understand the physical and emotional challenges experienced by older individuals, thereby enhancing their levels of empathy and compassion. The literature reports that simulation-based education has positive effects on attitudes and awareness. Therefore, the integration of aging simulation suits into nursing education is of great importance.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALaging simulation suit on nursing students'
Students will be grouped based on pretest results obtained prior to the eight-week training program to ensure similar characteristics. Accordingly, after being stratified according to their pretest scores, participants will be randomly assigned to the experimental and control groups using a randomization method. The randomization process will be carried out using computer-based random number generation, and to prevent selection bias, the allocation will be performed by an individual independent of the research team.To ensure the impartiality of the assignment process, the randomization list will be concealed from the implementing researchers, and participa
BEHAVIORALaging simulation suit on nursing students
The population of the study will consist of third-year nursing students (N=110) enrolled in the Faculty of Health Sciences at Eastern Mediterranean University during the 2025-2026 spring semester. No sampling method will be applied; instead, all students who voluntarily agree to participate will constitute the sample of the study. Students will be grouped based on pretest results obtained prior to the eight-week training program to ensure similar characteristics. Accordingly, after being stratified according to their pretest scores, participants will be randomly assigned to the experimental and control groups using a randomization method. The randomization process will be carried out using computer-based random number generation, and to prevent selection bias, the allocation will be performed by an individual independent of the research team. To ensure the impartiality of the assignment process, the randomization list will be concealed from the implementing researchers, and participa
Sponsors
Eastern Mediterranean University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Being a third-year nursing student * Being enrolled in the HMSR 312 Geriatric Nursing course * Volunteering to participate in the study
Exclusion criteria
* Having a physical condition that would prevent the use of an aging simulation suit * Having advanced orthopedic, neurological, or balance problems
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| "Compassion Competence Scale" | The primary metric will be completed within 1 day of data collection beginning. | 11-item, 5-point Likert scale |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| "Compassion Competence Scale" | The outcome measure will be completed within 8 weeks of the start of data collection. | 11-item, 5-point Likert scale |
Countries
Cyprus
Contacts
CONTACTselda bal doctor
CONTACTselda Bal
Outcome results
None listed