The Impact of Elderly Simulation Experience on Aging Knowledge, Attitudes, Empathy, Communication Skills and Learning Satisfaction for Facility Care- Workers in Long-term Care Institutions : An Action Research and Effectiveness Evaluation

NCT07160907 | Recruiting DMC

• 1 other identifier: YLH-IRB-11418
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 162
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of an aging simulation experience course in enhancing the aging knowledge, care attitudes, empathy, communication skills, and learning satisfaction of care service personnel working in residential long-term care institutions.

Conditions

Careworker; Education

Keywords

Ageing Knowledge; Attitude; Empathy; Communication Skills; Learning Satisfaction

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (5)

• Aging Knowledge

  knowledge about Aging

  baseline, month 1、2

• Attitudes

  attitudes towards aging

  baseline, month 1、2

• Empathy

  Empathy for Aging

  baseline, month 1、2

• Communication Skills

  Communication Skills for Aging

  baseline, month 1、2

• Learning Satisfaction

  Learning satisfaction after class

  baseline, month 1、2

Study Arms (2)

Intervention group

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants in this group will receive a comprehensive ageing simulation training program, which includes: (1) an ageing knowledge and empathy-focused lecture incorporating interactive videos and scenario-based video discussions; (2) an ageing simulation activity using the "PengZu Suit" to mimic physical decline across five caregiving scenarios; and (3) a peer group discussion facilitated by empathy-trained professionals. This intervention aims to enhance participants' ageing knowledge, care attitudes, empathy, communication skills, and learning satisfaction.

Behavioral: Ageing Simulation Experience Program

Control group

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Participants in this group will receive only the ageing knowledge lecture, which includes basic concepts of aging and empathy delivered through multimedia materials. They will not participate in the simulation activity or the peer discussion session.

Behavioral: Ageing Simulation Experience Program

Interventions

Ageing Simulation Experience Program BEHAVIORAL

Ageing Simulation Experience Program is a structured training that includes a multimedia lecture, a hands-on aging simulation using the PengZu Suit, and a peer discussion. It aims to enhance care workers' aging knowledge, empathy, attitudes, and communication skills through experiential learning.

Control group; Intervention group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 20 Years - 70 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Participants must be care workers currently employed at residential long-term care institutions in Eastern Taiwan, aged between 20 and 70 years. They must have at least one month of work experience in their current role, be literate, capable of completing written questionnaires, able to communicate in Mandarin or Taiwanese, and willing to provide informed consent to participate in the study.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Tzu Chi University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Tzu Chi University

Hualien City, Taiwan

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Behavior

Central Study Contacts

HSIN FENG SU

CONTACT

886-0980313695; ss205@gms.tcu.edu.tw

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT
• Purpose: OTHER
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: researcher

Model Details: cluster randomised controlled trial

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: June 26, 2025
• First Posted: September 8, 2025
• Study Start: October 1, 2025
• Primary Completion: December 31, 2025
• Study Completion: December 31, 2025
• Last Updated: September 8, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-08

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TW (1)