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NCT Number: NCT07172633

Effects of Dementia Scenario-Based Simulation Teaching Combined With Virtual Technology Among Nursing Students

This study aims to evaluate the effects of scenario-based simulation teaching with virtual technology on dementia knowledge, empathy, communication, and assessment skills among nursing students.

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Key information

Conditions

Dementia Simulation-based Teaching Brain Diseases Central Nervous System Diseases Dementia Mental Disorders Nervous System Diseases Neurocognitive Disorders

Age range

18 year–40 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Tzu Chi University

Hualien City, Hualien, 970, Taiwan

Location status: Recruiting

Location contact

HUEICHUAN SUNG, PhD

CONTACT

[email protected]

886-3-8572158 ext. 22213

About this study

This two-group randomised controlled trial aims to evaluate the effects of scenario-based simulation teaching with virtual technology on dementia knowledge, empathy, communication, and assessment skills among nursing students.

The interventional group will receive the 5-week scenario-based simulation teaching with a virtual coach in addition to regular dementia care lectures.

The control group will receive the 5-week traditional dementia case discussions in addition to regular dementia care lectures.

Both groups will be assessed for their dementia knowledge, empathy, communication, and assessment skills at baseline, week 12, and week 18.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • college nursing students with ages ranging from 18 to 40 years,
  • Taiwanese nationality,
  • provide informed consent to participate in the study.

Exclusion criteria

  • college nursing students who do not meet the inclusion criteria

Treatment and study plan

scenario-based simulation teaching with virtual technology

Other

5-week scenario-based simulation teaching with a virtual coach acting as an older adult with dementia in addition to regular dementia care lectures

traditional dementia case discussions

Other

5-week traditional dementia case discussions in addition to regular dementia care lectures

Primary outcomes

  1. Dementia Knowledge Assessment Scale

    Time frame: baseline, week 12, week 18

    Dementia Knowledge

  2. Jefferson Scale of Empathy

    Time frame: baseine, week 12, week 18

    empathy

  3. Nursing Students' Communication Behavior with Dementia Patients Scale

    Time frame: baseine, week 12, week 18

    Communication behavior with dementia patients

  4. Health Professionals Communication Skills Scale

    Time frame: baseline, week 12, week 18

    communication skills

Secondary outcomes

  1. Dementia Assessment Practice Rubrics

    Time frame: baseline, week 12, week 18

    assessment skills for people with dementia

Study contacts

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

Huei-Chuan Sung, PhD

CONTACT

[email protected]

886-3-8572158 ext. 22213

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Huei-Chuan Sung

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Effects of Scenario-Based Simulation Teaching Combined With Virtual Technology on Knowledge, Empathy, and Communication and Assessment Skills in Dementia Care Among Nursing Students

Important dates

Study start
2025
Primary completion
2026
Study completion
2026
First posted
Sep 15, 2025
Registry last updated
Nov 18, 2025

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