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Effectiveness of Virtual Humans in Learning Cognitive Function Assessment Among Nursing Students
Led by Taipei Medical University · Updated on 2026-01-20
60
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
N/A
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
This research aims to find out if using a virtual human, which is a computer-based simulated person, helps nursing students learn to assess thinking and memory skills better than reading printed materials. The study focuses on nursing students learning how to perform cognitive function assessments and compares two learning methods for this purpose. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups. One group will learn to assess cognitive function using virtual human software with five integrated scenarios, while the other group will study printed materials about the Short Portable Mental Status Questionnaire (SPMSQ) assessment. Each learning session lasts about 60 minutes. During the study, participants' competence, knowledge, and confidence in performing cognitive assessments will be measured after 60 minutes of learning. They will also complete a satisfaction questionnaire about the learning materials. The study is led by Taipei Medical University and includes a single-blind design. The total participation involves a one-time learning and assessment session.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
Using Virtual Humans to Teach Cognitive Function Assessment to Nursing Students
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Nursing students currently enrolled in a bachelor's or post-baccalaureate nursing program
- Students who have not previously received instruction on the SPMSQ cognitive function assessment
- Age between 18 and 65 years
- All genders are eligible
You will not qualify if you...
- No exclusion criteria specified
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Your Study Journey
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 screening and enrollment visit (in-person)
Duration - Approximately 60 minutes
Participants learn cognitive function assessment using either virtual human scenarios or printed material.
1 visit (in-person)
Duration - Approximately 60 minutes
Participants complete assessments measuring competence, knowledge, confidence, and learning material satisfaction.
1 visit (in-person)
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Taipei Medical University
Taipei, Taiwan, Taiwan, 110
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Research Team
C
Chia-I Chao
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
OTHER
Number of Arms
2
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