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NCT Number: NCT07448168

Effect of Standardized Patient Simulation on Nursing Students' Assessment, Diagnosis Skills, and Experiences

This randomized controlled study aims to determine the effect of teaching delivered through standardized patient simulation on nursing students' assessment and nursing diagnosis determination skills, as well as their learning experiences. First-year nursing students will be randomly assigned to intervention and control groups. The intervention group will receive training based on standardized patient simulation, while the control group will receive traditional instruction. Data will be collected using a sociodemographic information form, case-based assessment tools, and measurement instruments designed to evaluate students' perceptions and experiences related to the educational process. Group comparisons will be conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of the simulation-based teaching method.

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Key information

Conditions

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

About this study

The nursing process is a fundamental component of the bachelor's degree nursing program and plays a critical role in developing students' skills in systematic data collection, analysis, and nursing diagnosis, particularly during the first year of education. Traditional teaching methods may be insufficient to support the development of clinical reasoning and decision-making skills. Therefore, standardized patient simulation, an active learning strategy, is recognized as an effective approach to holistically develop students' cognitive, psychomotor, and affective competencies.

This randomized controlled trial will be conducted with first-year nursing students. Participants will be randomly assigned to either an intervention group or a control group. The intervention group will receive education based on standardized patient simulation focusing on the first two steps of the nursing process: nursing assessment and nursing diagnosis. The control group will receive the same theoretical content through traditional teaching methods.

The primary outcome measures of the study are the students' nursing assessment and nursing diagnosis skills. The secondary outcome measure is the students' experiences and perceptions of the educational process. Data will be collected before and after the intervention using appropriate measurement tools. The collected data will be analyzed using appropriate statistical methods to compare the differences.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • First-year nursing student
  • Successfully completed the Fundamentals of Nursing I course
  • Currently enrolled in the Fundamentals of Nursing II course
  • Aged 18 years or older
  • Voluntary agreement to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

  • Previously completed the Fundamentals of Nursing II course
  • Withdrawal from the study for any reason
  • Failure to complete the post-test assessment

Treatment and study plan

Standardized Patient Simulation-Based Training

Behavioral

This intervention consists of structured training sessions using standardized patient simulation scenarios. The training focuses on developing students' nursing assessment and nursing diagnosis skills through active participation, scenario-based practice, and evaluation meetings.

TRADITIONAL TRAINING

Behavioral

This intervention consists of traditional lecture and case-based education focused on nursing assessment and nursing diagnosis determination.

Primary outcomes

  1. Nursing Assessment Skill Score

    Time frame: Pre-test (baseline) and post-test (after completion of training, approximately 1 week).

    Students' nursing assessment skills will be evaluated using the Nursing Assessment Evaluation Form developed by the researchers. Higher scores indicate better assessment performance.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Nursing Diagnosis Determination Skill Score

    Time frame: Pre-test (baseline) and post-test (after completion of training, approximately 1 week).

    Students' ability to determine accurate nursing diagnoses will be evaluated using a standardized diagnosis evaluation checklist. Higher scores indicate greater diagnostic accuracy.

Study contacts

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

Fulya Batmaz, RN, MSc,

CONTACT

[email protected]

+9004623771191

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Karadeniz Technical University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

The Effect of Teaching With Standardized Patient Simulation on Students' Assessment and Nursing Diagnosis Determination Skills and Determination of Their Experiences

Important dates

Study start
2026
Primary completion
2026
Study completion
2026
First posted
Mar 4, 2026
Registry last updated
Mar 4, 2026

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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