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NCT Number: NCT07184112

Bridging the Gap Between Theory and Practice: Evaluating Embedded Micro-Scenarios in Simulation on Academic Motivation and Clinical Decision-Making Among Nursing Students-A Randomized Controlled Trial

This study will utilize a convergent mixed-methods design. A quasi-experimental approach will be used to evaluate the effectiveness of EMSS in improving clinical decision-making skills among nursing students.

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Key information

Conditions

Clinical Decision-Making in Nursing Academic Motivation Scale

Age range

18 year–27 year

Sex eligibility

Male

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

University of Hafr Albatin

Dammam, Saudi Arabia

Location status: Recruiting

Location contact

Jalal Alharbi Jalal Alharbi

CONTACT

[email protected]

966555157637

About this study

This study will utilize a convergent mixed-methods design. A quasi-experimental approach will be used to evaluate the effectiveness of EMSS in improving clinical decision-making skills among nursing students.

The study will be conducted at the University of Hafr Albatin (UHB), located in Saudi Arabia. The institution is equipped with simulation labs and a digital learning management system, including access to a simulated EHR environment suitable for micro-scenario deployment.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

Male undergraduate nursing students. Participants must possess basic computer literacy to effectively engage with the digital learning platform utilized in the simulation.

Exclusion criteria

  • Female. non Saudi nursing students, students with mental health isssues

Treatment and study plan

The Embedded Micro-Scenario Simulations (EMSS)

Behavioral

he Embedded Micro-Scenario Simulations (EMSS) for nursing students include a series of engaging clinical cases designed to bridge the theory-practice gap. In Prioritization of Care, students must prioritize three patients with varying degrees of urgency, honing their critical thinking skills. The Patient Education on Discharge scenario tasks them with effectively communicating self-care instructions. In End-of-Life Care, students provide compassionate support to a terminally ill patient and facilitate family discussions.

Primary outcomes

  1. Clinical Decision-Making

    Time frame: 3 months

    This scale was originally developed by Jenkins (1983). Designed specifically for nursing students in the United States, the scale evaluates students' perceptions of clinical decision-making based on their self-reported experiences.

  2. Academic Motivation

    Time frame: 3 months

    The Academic Motivation Scale (AMS) is the most popular tool for evaluating academic motivation. (Orsini et al., 2015). A 7-point Likert scale is used to rate each of the 28 items. The self-determination theory, which emphasizes the approach to human motivation and personality, is the theoretical foundation of the AMS

Study contacts

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

Galal Harby Galal Alharbi, Associate Professor

CONTACT

[email protected]

+966 59 981 9696

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Alexandria University

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Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2025
Primary completion
2025
Study completion
2026
First posted
Sep 19, 2025
Registry last updated
Sep 19, 2025

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