Aged Simulation Suit Among Physiotherapy Students

NCT04603534 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 2020/14
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 63
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Turkey is the second fastest aging country in the world. According to the Turkey Statistical Institute's data, the distribution of the population aged 65 and over is expected to be 25.6% in 2080. Today, studies have been started to determine the empathy and attitudes of the young generation, especially the younger generation, towards older individuals and to develop them. In this context, it is thought that the simulation designed to simulate the aging process of human beings may have a positive effect on students' understanding of aging and perception of aging. In this study, the effect of aged simulation suit on empathy and attitudes towards elderly people will be determined in Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation undergraduate students.

Conditions

Empathy; Attitude

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Change from Baseline The Jefferson Scale of Empathy Health Professions Students immediately after the intervention

  The Jefferson Scale of Empathy Health Professions Students (JSE-HPS) was originally developed by Jefferson University intended to measure empathy levels for health professionals. The JSE-HPS consists of a total 20-items each scored by seven point Likert Scale as 1: "Strongly disagree" through 7: "Strongly agree". 10 out of 20 items are scored directly according to the Likert weights while the other half are reversely scored. The minimum and maximum scores for JSE-HPS can be reached to 20 and 140, respectively. The more the higher scores indicate more empathic aspect or vice versa.

  At baseline and immediately after the intervention

• Change from Baseline Kogan's Attitude towards Old People scale immediately after the intervention

  The scale consists a total of 34 items which was originally developed by Kogan et al. The same as in JSE-HPS, seventeen items which are directly scored as Likert weights according to the 6 point Likert scale in which 1: "Strongly Disagree" through 6: "Strongly agree" while the rest of seventeen items are scored reversely. The minimum and maximum points of Kogan's Attitude towards Old People (KAOP) scale can be 34 and 238. The interpretation of score of KAOP scale is linear in which higher scores indicate a more positive attitude while lower scores indicate the worse. Reliability of the total KAOP scale were found in different studies as 0.87 and 0.89.

  At baseline and immediately after the intervention

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Semi-structure Interview

  Immediately after the intervention

Study Arms (1)

Intervention group

EXPERIMENTAL

Other: Aged Simulation Suit

Interventions

Aged Simulation Suit OTHER

The aged simulation suit (Sakamoto Model M716, Tokyo, Japan) will be worn by students. The simulation suit consist of a several items such as loads, a soft material band with Velcro, glasses, ear plugs, gloves, belts and a cane. All the items are need to simulate one's posture just like in elderly person. Small, medium and large sizes of suits are provided by the company thereby each suit is suitable for each student related to their wearing size. Prior to this study, a total of three sets of suits will be gathered. Then, each student will perform each pre-defined scenarios step by step after the suit is worn. During the activities no help or leading will be given to the students. However, one of the researchers will supervise the students during the activities so that to integrate a safe platform. In addition, each student will be informed that if he/she can terminate the activity whenever it is required.

Intervention group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 24 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Being volunteer to participate

You may not qualify if:

• Having an advanced visual and balance problems especially associated with inner ear

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Izmir Bakircay University: lead
• Ege University: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

Kadirhan Ozdemir

Izmir, 06580, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Behavior

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: OTHER
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Head of Geriatric Rehabilitation Department

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: October 15, 2020
• First Posted: October 27, 2020
• Study Start: March 15, 2010
• Primary Completion: November 25, 2020
• Study Completion: December 18, 2020
• Last Updated: April 26, 2022

Record last verified: 2022-04

Locations

TU (1)