Mental and Behavioural Disorders
Conditions
Interventions
Standardized Patient Simulation Based Dementia training
The control group will receive the dementia lesson through a traditional lecture method.
Sponsors
Megan F Liu
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Nursing students who are currently enrolled in any year of study, Those who are willing and able to attend all study-related activities, Those who will provide informed consent to participate.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Nursing students who have already received formal instruction or training in dementia, as prior exposure may influence the study outcomes and compromise the integrity of the intervention assessment.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary outcome of this study phase is the change in nursing students’ OSCE scores for dementia screening. Measured at pre-test and three weeks’ post-intervention, the OSCE will assess students’ skills in administering, interpreting, and documenting the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) for cognitive evaluation. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Change in knowledge of dementia among nursing students – This will be measured using the Dementia Knowledge Assessment Tool Version Two (DKAT2) 2. Accuracy in dementia screening tool application – This will be evaluated based on students' correct usage of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) Examination in the OSCE. Specifically, the percentage of students who correctly diagnose the standardized patient’s (SP) level of cognitive impairment during the OSCE will be assessed | — |
Countries
Malawi
Contacts
Public ContactBalwani Mbakaya
Contact Personel for the study in Malawi
Outcome results
None listed