Effects of Simulation Fidelity on Patient-Centered Care Competency, Empathy, and Learning Outcomes in Nursing Students: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Conditions: Nursing Education, Simulation Based Learning, Patient-centered Care, Empathy, Nursing Students

Sex: All

Ages: 18 Years – N/A

Healthy volunteers: Yes

Phase: NA

Enrollment: 45

Sponsor: Atılım University

Location: Atilim University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Nursing Skills Laboratory Ankara

Summary

This randomized controlled trial examines the effects of simulation fidelity on nursing students' patient-centered care competency, empathy, learning self-confidence, and satisfaction. Participants will be randomly assigned to two groups: one group will practice with a standardized patient (actor) and the other with a manikin in a myocardial infarction scenario. All sessions will follow the same structured simulation protocol including briefing, simulation, and debriefing phases. The study aims to provide evidence on whether the type of simulated patient affects learning outcomes in nursing education.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Second, third, and fourth year undergraduate nursing students at Atılım University School of Health Sciences * Successfully completed the Internal Medicine Nursing course * Willingness to participate voluntarily and providing written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Did not complete the informed consent form * Withdrawal of consent at any point during the study

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07637136). StuddyBuddy aggregates publicly available trial information.