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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.
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.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scenario-based simulation teaching with virtual technology | Experimental | 5-week scenario-based simulation teaching with a virtual coach intervention in addition to regular dementia care lectures |
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| traditional dementia case discussions | Active Comparator | 5-week traditional dementia case discussions in addition to regular dementia care lectures |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Dementia Knowledge Assessment Scale | Dementia Knowledge | baseline, week 12, week 18 |
| Jefferson Scale of Empathy | empathy | baseine, week 12, week 18 |
| Nursing Students' Communication Behavior with Dementia Patients Scale | Communication behavior with dementia patients | baseine, week 12, week 18 |
| Health Professionals Communication Skills Scale | communication skills | baseline, week 12, week 18 |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Dementia Assessment Practice Rubrics | assessment skills for people with dementia | baseline, week 12, week 18 |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Role | Phone | Extension | |
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| Huei-Chuan Sung, PhD | Contact | 886-3-8572158 | 22213 | sung@gms.tcu.edu.tw |
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Tzu Chi University | Recruiting | Hualien City | Hualien | 970 | Taiwan |
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Data assessors will be blinded
| traditional dementia case discussions | Other | 5-week traditional dementia case discussions in addition to regular dementia care lectures |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D003704 | Dementia |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D001927 | Brain Diseases |
| D002493 | Central Nervous System Diseases |
| D009422 | Nervous System Diseases |
| D019965 | Neurocognitive Disorders |
| D001523 | Mental Disorders |
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