Low VS High-fidelity Interprofessional Simulation for ABG Skills Acquisition

NCT06493188 | Not Yet Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: INTSIM_GB_UNITO_01
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 36
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This randomized clinical trial will evaluate the effectiveness of an interprofessional simulation intervention for medical and nursing students. The primary aim is to compare the effectiveness of high-fidelity versus low-fidelity interprofessional simulation in improving knowledge and skills related to the ABG test. The hypothesis is that participants in the high-fidelity interprofessional simulation group will develop better knowledge and skills for ABG testing compared to those in the low-fidelity group. The secondary aims are to evaluate the effectiveness of high-fidelity interprofessional simulation compared to low-fidelity interprofessional simulation in (i) enhancing self-efficacy and self-confidence in learning, and (ii) improving interprofessional education and satisfaction with the simulation experience. It is hypothesized that participants in the high-fidelity interprofessional simulation group will report higher levels of self-efficacy, self-confidence, interprofessional education, and satisfaction with the learning experience post-intervention compared to those in the low-fidelity interprofessional simulation group. The key questions it seeks to address are:

• Attend brief interactive lessons on the principles, technique, and interpretation of arterial blood gas tests.
• Participate in a series of clinical-based interprofessional simulation scenarios delivered in low- or high-fidelity.

Conditions

Interprofessional Relations; Self Efficacy; Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice

Keywords

Interprofessional education; Simulation; Arterial Blood Gas test; Self-efficacy; Knowledge acquisition

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Evaluation of Knowledge and Practices during the simulation

  Purposefully Developed 6-item Checklist

  10 minutes - During the simulation scenarios

Secondary Outcomes (5)

• General Self Efficacy Scale - GSE

  10 minutes Pre-intervention and post-intervention

• Student Satisfaction and Self-Confidence in Learning - SCLS

  Post-intervention

• Interdisciplinary Education Perception Scale - IEPS

  10 minutes Pre-intervention and post-intervention

• Readiness for Interprofessional Learning Scale - RIPLS

  10 minutes Pre-intervention and post-intervention

• Satisfaction with simulation experience - SSE

  Post-intervention

Study Arms (2)

Intervention Group - High-fidelity interprofessional simulation

EXPERIMENTAL

The interprofessional simulation activity will be conducted in the immersive medical training room. ABG will be performed on a arm simulator. The patient will be personified by an actor with a medical background following a script. A maximum of 10 minutes will be given to address each case.

Other: High-fidelity interprofessional simulation

Control Group - Low-fidelity interprofessional simulation

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

This interprofessional simulation activity will be conducted in a room that will be equipped with tables and chairs. The same clinical cases will be provided using printed documents and clinical charts. A time of 10 minutes will be given to address each case.

Other: Low-fidelity interprofessional simulation

Interventions

High-fidelity interprofessional simulation OTHER

Students will participate in realistic (high-fidelity) interprofessional simulation scenarios to practice and interpret ABG procedures.

Intervention Group - High-fidelity interprofessional simulation

Low-fidelity interprofessional simulation OTHER

Students will take part in low-fidelity interprofessional simulation scenarios. Cases will be discussed, and reflection on ABG execution and interpretation will be guided using paper descriptions and clinical files.

Control Group - Low-fidelity interprofessional simulation

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Early-career students (First-year Nursing Bachelor's Degree; second-year Medicine \& Surgery Degree)
• Regularly enrolled in their courses (attended at least 70% of classes)
• Proficient in English (reading and speaking)
• Aged 18 years or older

You may not qualify if:

• Students who have previously taken classes on arterial blood gas sampling
• Those who have prior work experience as healthcare professionals (e.g., laboratory technicians, phlebotomists)
• Students who have previously experience in interprofessional learning activities
• Students who have previously experience in the simulation center

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Turin, Italy: lead
• Fondazione CRT, Torino: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

University of Torino - Department of Clinical and Biological Sciences

Orbassano, Torino, 10043, Italy

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Behavior

Central Study Contacts

Savino Sciascia, MD; PhD

CONTACT

+39 0112402051; savino.sciascia@unito.it

Alessio Conti, RN; PhD

CONTACT

+39 0116705823; alessio.conti@unito.it

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: OTHER
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: June 27, 2024
• First Posted: July 9, 2024
• Study Start: March 1, 2026
• Primary Completion: May 1, 2026
• Study Completion (Estimated): May 15, 2026
• Last Updated: December 8, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-12

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

IT (1)