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NCT Number: NCT07823634

Development and Preliminary Application Evaluation of a Clinical Decision Support Training Platform for Dementia Care

This study consists of two phases: an observational phase and a single-arm interventional phase. In Phase 1, qualitative interviews will be conducted to explore the decision-making challenges faced by second-year students in a two-year undergraduate program who are approaching graduation when providing care for people with dementia. In Phase 2, a single-arm intervention will be implemented using an interactive web-based digital clinical decision support training platform. The following research questions will be examined:

1. Does the interactive web-based digital clinical decision support training platform significantly improve students' decision-making competency in providing assistance with activities of daily living for people with dementia? 2. Does the interactive web-based digital clinical decision support training platform significantly improve students' judgment competency in managing behavioral problems associated with dementia? 3. Does the interactive web-based digital clinical decision support training platform significantly improve students' competency in supporting family caregivers experiencing caregiving burden and in connecting them with appropriate resources?

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Key information

Conditions

Education, Professional Brain Diseases Central Nervous System Diseases Decision Making Dementia Mental Disorders Nervous System Diseases Neurocognitive Disorders

Age range

20 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

in Phase 1:

  • Aged 20 years or older.
  • Willing to provide written informed consent.
  • Currently a second-year student in the Department of Gerontology and Health Care Management.
  • Has prior practicum experience in geriatric care or practical experience in dementia care.
  • Voluntarily agrees to participate in the study.

Inclusion criteria

in Phase 2:

  • Aged 20 years or older.
  • Willing to provide written informed consent.
  • Currently a second-year student in the Department of Gerontology and Health Care Management.
  • Has prior practicum experience in geriatric care or practical experience in dementia care.
  • Voluntarily agrees to participate in the study.
  • Able to operate the information platform. Exclusion Criteria in Phase 1 and 2: Students who have taken a leave of absence from school or who decline to provide informed consent to participate.

Treatment and study plan

care decision support training platform program

Other

The participants will receive an educational intervention using an interactive web-based digital care decision support training platform. The training is centered on scenario-based modules and incorporates guidance on decision branches, situational judgment, and care plan development.

Primary outcomes

  1. Dementia Care Professional Competency Assessment Scale

    Time frame: Baseline and after completion of all training modules (up to 18 weeks)

    • The Dementia Care Professional Competency Assessment Scale was developed in our previous research supported by the Taiwan Ministry of Science and Technology (Grant No. 106-2511-S-255-002-MY3) to assess dementia care competency among students.
    • The original scale contains nine subscales with 74 items. In this study, three subscales comprising 33 items are used. Each item is rated on a 5-point Likert scale from 1 to 5, with higher scores indicating greater dementia care competency.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Problem solving, Teamwork Competency Assessment Scale

    Time frame: Baseline and after completion of all training modules (up to 18 weeks)

    • The Dementia Care Professional Competency Assessment Scale was developed in our previous research supported by the Taiwan Ministry of Science and Technology (Grant No. 106-2511-S-255-002-MY3) to assess dementia care competency among students.
    • The scale contains 22 items, including 10 items assessing problem-solving competency and 12 items assessing teamwork competency. Higher scores indicate greater problem-solving and teamwork competency.

  2. Participants' Experiences and Feedback on the Training Program

    Time frame: After completion of all training modules (up to 18 weeks)

    Students will complete a feedback form to provide their perceptions and experiences regarding the interactive web-based care decision support training program. The form includes open-ended questions regarding their learning experiences, perceived usefulness of the training, difficulties encountered, and suggestions for improvement. Qualitative responses will be analyzed to explore participants' experiences and perspectives regarding the training program.

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Huei-Ling Huang, PhD

CONTACT

[email protected]

+886-3-2118999 ext. 5803

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Chang Gung Memorial Hospital

Other

Collaborators

  • Chang Gung University of Science and Technology
  • National Science and Technology Council, Taiwan

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2026
Primary completion
2027
Study completion
2027
First posted
Sep 16, 2026
Registry last updated
Sep 16, 2026

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