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NCT Number: NCT06982014

Impact of Moulage-Based Simulation on Nursing Students' Recognition of Physical Violence

The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the effectiveness of moulage-based simulation training in improving nursing students' ability to recognize physical violence in women. The main questions it aims to answer are:

Does moulage-based simulation improve nursing students' ability to recognize signs of physical violence in women compared to traditional training methods? How does the simulation affect nursing students' attitudes and knowledge about gender-based violence? Researchers will compare an experimental group, which will participate in moulage-based simulation training, to a control group that will receive a standard educational video on the topic of gender-based violence. This comparison will assess whether the simulation method provides better outcomes in terms of recognizing violence and improving students' attitudes.

Participants will:

Engage in a clinical simulation involving standardized patients showing signs of physical violence.

Complete pre- and post-training assessments, including attitude surveys and knowledge tests.

Reflect on their learning experience through post-intervention evaluations.

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Key information

Conditions

Nursing Education

Age range

18 year–25 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Kocaeli Health and Technology University

Kocaeli, Turkey (Türkiye)

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Students studying in the nursing department at Kocaeli Health and Technology University in the 2024-2025 academic year
  • Registered in the Mental Health and Psychiatric Nursing course
  • Accepted to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

  • Students not registered in the Mental Health and Psychiatric Nursing course.
  • Refused to participate in the study
  • Students who withdrew from the study after giving their consent.

Treatment and study plan

cilinical simulation

Behavioral

he experimental group will interact with standardized patients (using moulage techniques) who exhibit signs of physical violence. This approach provides a realistic environment for students to assess the physical manifestations of violence and practice their recognition skills in a controlled, yet lifelike, setting.

Other names: moulage

Educational Video Viewing

Other

The control group will watch a film titled "Gözlerimde Al" (translated as "Take My Eyes"), which addresses the issue of gender-based violence. The film aims to provide insights into the emotional and physical effects of violence against women and encourages reflection on how to recognize such violence in real-life scenarios.

Primary outcomes

  1. recognition of Physical Violence

    Time frame: one day

    The "Scale for Nurses and Midwives to Identify Signs of Violence Against Women" was used to define physical violence. The scale was developed to determine the knowledge levels of nurses and midwives in recognizing signs of violence against women. It consists of two sub-dimensions: "Physical Symptoms" and "Emotional Symptoms". The highest score that can be obtained from the scale is "31", the lowest score is "0". The higher the score obtained from the scale, the higher the level of knowledge about physical violence.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Communication Skills

    Time frame: one day

    It was created by researchers by scanning the relevant literature in order to evaluate the student's communication skills with a woman who was subjected to violence during the simulation application by two observers. In the effective communication elements section; the student's face being turned towards the individual, having a relaxed posture, not having tied hands and arms, providing a private area during communication with the patient, maintaining eye contact, appearing sincere and interested, and using a soothing tone of voice are evaluated. 0-6 points can be obtained from this section. An increase in the student's score in this section indicates that he/she uses effective communication elements. In the therapeutic communication techniques section; the therapeutic communication techniques used by the student during communication are evaluated. The student is given one point for each technique he/she uses.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Kocaeli Sağlık ve Teknoloji Üniversitesi

Other

Registry information

Official study title

The Effect of Simulation Training Using the Moulage Technique on Nursing Students' Knowledge and Attitudes Toward Identifying Physical Violence

Important dates

Study start
2025
Primary completion
2025
Study completion
2025
First posted
May 21, 2025
Registry last updated
May 21, 2025

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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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