Effect of Moulage-Based Performance on Violence Against Women Awareness

This randomized controlled study aimed to evaluate the effect of a moulage-based silent performance on awareness of violence against women, empathy levels, and emotional reactivity among first-year nursing students. Participants were randomly assigned to intervention and control groups. The intervention group was exposed to a moulage makeup-based silent performance representing a victim of violence, while the control group was exposed to a neutral condition. Outcomes were measured using validated scales before and after the intervention.

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Key information

Conditions

Violence Against Women (VAW) Awareness Training Domestic Violence EMPATHY İN NURSİNG

Age range

18 year–20 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

MAltepe University

Istanbul, MAltepe, 34857, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

This study was conducted using a pretest-posttest randomized controlled experimental design among first-year nursing students. Participants were randomly assigned to either the intervention or control group. The intervention group was exposed to a moulage-based silent performance involving a female model representing a victim of violence. Participants remained in the room for five minutes and read a narrative letter describing a woman's experience of violence.

The control group was exposed to the same environment but with a neutral, non-moulage model and read the same letter. Outcomes included attitudes toward violence against women, empathy levels, and emotional reactivity, measured using validated instruments.

The study was conducted in two separate classrooms simultaneously to prevent contamination between groups.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

First-year nursing students Aged between 18 and 35 years Able to read and understand Turkish Voluntary participation with written informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Self-reported psychiatric diagnosis Presence of severe visual or hearing impairments Refusal to participate or withdrawal at any stage of the study

Treatment and study plan

Moulage-Based Silent Performance

Behavioral

Participants were exposed to a moulage-based silent performance involving a female model representing a victim of violence. The model remained silent and non-interactive. Participants stayed in the room for five minutes and read a narrative letter describing a woman's experience of violence.

Primary outcomes

Change in attitudes toward violence against women

Time frame: Pre-intervention and immediately post-intervention (within the same session)

Attitudes toward violence against women were assessed using the Violence Against Women Attitude Scale (ISKEBE). The scale consists of 30 items rated on a 5-point Likert scale. Higher scores indicate stronger rejection of violence and more positive attitudes toward women. Changes in scores from pre-intervention to post-intervention were compared between the intervention and control groups.

Secondary outcomes

Change in empathy levels

Time frame: Pre-intervention and immediately post-intervention (within the same session)

Empathy levels were assessed using the Empathic Tendency Scale developed by Dökmen (1988). The scale consists of 20 items rated on a 5-point Likert scale, with higher scores indicating greater empathic tendency. Changes in empathy scores from pre-intervention to post-intervention were compared between the intervention and control groups.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Maltepe University

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Registry information

Official study title

The Effect of Moulage-Based Silent Performance on Awareness of Violence Against Women: A Randomized Controlled Study Among Nursing Students

Acronym: Moulage-Based

Important dates

Study start: 2026
Primary completion: 2026
Study completion: 2026
First posted: May 11, 2026
Registry last updated: May 11, 2026

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