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NCT Number: NCT07497048

Case-Based Blended Learning for Elderly Care Skills

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.

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Key information

Conditions

Elderly Care Education

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Chang Gung University of Science and Technology

Taoyuan, Taiwan

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

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

Treatment and study plan

Case-Based Blended Learning for Elderly Care Skills

Behavioral

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.

Primary outcomes

  1. Caregiving Self-Efficacy

    Time frame: 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.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Chang Gung University of Science and Technology

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Improving Applicable Elderly Care Skills Through Combined Situational Cases and Digital Learning: An Action Research

Important dates

Study start
2023
Primary completion
2023
Study completion
2023
First posted
Mar 27, 2026
Registry last updated
Mar 27, 2026

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