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Dementia-friendly Community Training Using Virtual Reality Among College Nursing Students

Primary Purpose

Dementia

Status
Recruiting
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
Taiwan
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Dementia course with VR
Dementia course with no VR
Sponsored by
Tzu Chi University of Science and Technology
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Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional other trial for Dementia

Eligibility Criteria

19 Years - 40 Years (Adult)All SexesAccepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion Criteria: college nursing students with age ranged from 19 to 40 years, Taiwanese nationality, Sophomore and above provide informed consent to participate in the study. Exclusion Criteria: college nursing students who do not meet the inclusion criteria

Sites / Locations

  • Tzu Chi University of Science and TechnologyRecruiting

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm Type

Experimental

Active Comparator

Arm Label

Dementia course with VR

Dementia course with no VR

Arm Description

Dementia course with virtual reality consists of dementia virtual reality activity, intergenerational learning, world café teaching method and community practice

Dementia course with no virtual reality consists of intergenerational learning, world café teaching method and community practice with no dementia virtual reality activity.

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Dementia Knowledge Assessment Scale (DKAS)
score of knowledge about dementia (0~50) higher scores indicate more knowledge about dementia
Dementia Knowledge Assessment Scale (DKAS)
score of knowledge about dementia (0~50) higher scores indicate more knowledge about dementia
Dementia Knowledge Assessment Scale (DKAS)
score of knowledge about dementia (0~50) higher scores indicate more knowledge about dementia
Approaches to Dementia Questionnaire (ADQ)
score of attitude toward people with dementia (19~95) higher scores indicate more positive attitude towards dementia
Approaches to Dementia Questionnaire (ADQ)
score of attitude toward people with dementia (19~95) higher scores indicate more positive attitude towards dementia
Approaches to Dementia Questionnaire (ADQ)
score of attitude toward people with dementia (19~95) higher scores indicate more positive attitude towards dementia
Jefferson Scale of Empathy (JSE)
score of empathy (20~140) higher scores indicate more empathy for people with dementia
Jefferson Scale of Empathy (JSE)
score of empathy (20~140) higher scores indicate more empathy for people with dementia
Jefferson Scale of Empathy (JSE)
score of empathy (20~140) higher scores indicate more empathy for people with dementia

Secondary Outcome Measures

Dementia-friendly community questionnaire
score of knowledge on dementia-friendly community (0~20) higher scores indicate more knowledge about dementia-friendly community
Dementia-friendly community questionnaire
score of knowledge on dementia-friendly community (0~20) higher scores indicate more knowledge about dementia-friendly community
Dementia-friendly community questionnaire
score of knowledge on dementia-friendly community (0~20) higher scores indicate more knowledge about dementia-friendly community

Full Information

First Posted
October 31, 2022
Last Updated
November 8, 2022
Sponsor
Tzu Chi University of Science and Technology
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT05604807
Brief Title
Dementia-friendly Community Training Using Virtual Reality Among College Nursing Students
Official Title
From the Classroom to the Rural Community: Engaging Nursing College Students to Create a Dementia-friendly Community Using Virtual Reality and World café Teaching Strategies
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
September 2022
Overall Recruitment Status
Recruiting
Study Start Date
September 17, 2022 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
July 31, 2023 (Anticipated)
Study Completion Date
July 31, 2023 (Anticipated)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
Tzu Chi University of Science and Technology

4. Oversight

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
No
Data Monitoring Committee
Yes

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a dementia course using virtual reality, world café teaching method and community practice on knowledge of dementia and dementia-friendly community, attitude toward dementia, and empathy toward people with dementia among nursing college students.
Detailed Description
This two-group randomised controlled trial aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a dementia course using virtual reality on knowledge of dementia and dementia-friendly community, attitude toward dementia, and empathy toward people with dementia among nursing college students. The interventional group will receive the dementia course consists of dementia virtual reality activity, intergenerational learning, world café teaching method and community practice. The control group will only receive the dementia course with intergenerational learning, world café teaching method and community practice but no dementia virtual reality activity. Both groups will be assessed for their dementia knowledge, attitudes, empathy and knowledge of dementia-friendly community at baseline, week 8, and week 18.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Dementia

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Other
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Model Description
two-group randomised controlled trial
Masking
Outcomes Assessor
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
50 (Anticipated)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Dementia course with VR
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Dementia course with virtual reality consists of dementia virtual reality activity, intergenerational learning, world café teaching method and community practice
Arm Title
Dementia course with no VR
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Arm Description
Dementia course with no virtual reality consists of intergenerational learning, world café teaching method and community practice with no dementia virtual reality activity.
Intervention Type
Other
Intervention Name(s)
Dementia course with VR
Intervention Description
dementia virtual reality activity, intergenerational learning, world café teaching method and community practice
Intervention Type
Other
Intervention Name(s)
Dementia course with no VR
Intervention Description
dementia course, intergenerational learning, world café teaching method and community practice
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Dementia Knowledge Assessment Scale (DKAS)
Description
score of knowledge about dementia (0~50) higher scores indicate more knowledge about dementia
Time Frame
baseline
Title
Dementia Knowledge Assessment Scale (DKAS)
Description
score of knowledge about dementia (0~50) higher scores indicate more knowledge about dementia
Time Frame
week 8
Title
Dementia Knowledge Assessment Scale (DKAS)
Description
score of knowledge about dementia (0~50) higher scores indicate more knowledge about dementia
Time Frame
week 18
Title
Approaches to Dementia Questionnaire (ADQ)
Description
score of attitude toward people with dementia (19~95) higher scores indicate more positive attitude towards dementia
Time Frame
baseline
Title
Approaches to Dementia Questionnaire (ADQ)
Description
score of attitude toward people with dementia (19~95) higher scores indicate more positive attitude towards dementia
Time Frame
week 8
Title
Approaches to Dementia Questionnaire (ADQ)
Description
score of attitude toward people with dementia (19~95) higher scores indicate more positive attitude towards dementia
Time Frame
week 18
Title
Jefferson Scale of Empathy (JSE)
Description
score of empathy (20~140) higher scores indicate more empathy for people with dementia
Time Frame
baseline
Title
Jefferson Scale of Empathy (JSE)
Description
score of empathy (20~140) higher scores indicate more empathy for people with dementia
Time Frame
week 8
Title
Jefferson Scale of Empathy (JSE)
Description
score of empathy (20~140) higher scores indicate more empathy for people with dementia
Time Frame
week 18
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Dementia-friendly community questionnaire
Description
score of knowledge on dementia-friendly community (0~20) higher scores indicate more knowledge about dementia-friendly community
Time Frame
baseline
Title
Dementia-friendly community questionnaire
Description
score of knowledge on dementia-friendly community (0~20) higher scores indicate more knowledge about dementia-friendly community
Time Frame
week 8
Title
Dementia-friendly community questionnaire
Description
score of knowledge on dementia-friendly community (0~20) higher scores indicate more knowledge about dementia-friendly community
Time Frame
week 18

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
19 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
40 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: college nursing students with age ranged from 19 to 40 years, Taiwanese nationality, Sophomore and above provide informed consent to participate in the study. Exclusion Criteria: college nursing students who do not meet the inclusion criteria
Central Contact Person:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name or Official Title & Degree
Huei-Chuan Sung, PhD
Phone
886-952939648
Email
sung@ems.tcust.edu.tw
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Tzu Chi University of Science and Technology
City
Hualien City
ZIP/Postal Code
970
Country
Taiwan
Individual Site Status
Recruiting
Facility Contact:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Huei-Chuan Sung, PhD
Phone
886-8572158
Ext
2213
Email
sung@ems.tcust.edu.tw

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Plan to Share IPD
No

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