The Effect of a Comprehensive Dementia Education Program on Improving Attitudes Toward People Living With Dementia

NCT07265856 | Enrolling By Invitation DMC

• 2 other identifiers: 3922-KEPK39922-KEPK
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 200
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This randomized controlled trial focuses on Indonesian nursing students and examines the effectiveness of virtual reality (VR) dementia education programs. The study addresses the following research questions:

1. 1.What is the current level of knowledge and awareness about dementia among participants before they engage in a VR dementia education program?
2. 2.What is the effect of a VR dementia education program on improving participants' attitudes, knowledge, and intention to help people living with dementia, and how satisfied are participants with the VR education program?

Conditions

Dementia

Keywords

Aged; Dementia; Education program; Healthcare student; Long-term care; Virtual reality

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Attitudes Toward People Living with Dementia

  Participants' attitudes toward persons living with dementia (PLWD) will be assessed using the Attitudes Toward People with Dementia Scale, developed by Kim K and Kuroda K. (Kim K, Kuroda K. Factors related to attitudes toward people with dementia: Development of the Attitude Toward Dementia Scale and Dementia Knowledge Scale. Bulletin of Social Medicine. 2011; 28(1), 43-55). The original scale was published in Japanese, and a forward-backward translation process was conducted to produce the Indonesian version of the scale. The questionnaire consists of 14 items and is designed to assess participants' attitudes toward people with PLWD. The estimated time to complete the questionnaire is 3-5 minutes.

  - Baseline (before the intervention, on the same day as the session) - Immediately after the intervention (within 0-60 minutes after the session ends) - Long-term follow-up at 3 months after the intervention

Secondary Outcomes (3)

• Knowledge of Dementia

  - Baseline (before the intervention, on the same day as the session) - Immediately after the intervention (within 0-60 minutes after the session ends) - Long-term follow-up at 3 months after the intervention

• Intention to Help Persons Living with Dementia (PLWD)

  - Baseline (before the intervention, on the same day as the session) - Immediately after the intervention (within 0-60 minutes after the session ends) - Long-term follow-up at 3 months after the intervention

• Ageist Attitudes Towards Older Adults

  - Baseline (before the intervention, on the same day as the session) - Immediately after the intervention (within 0-60 minutes after the session ends) - Long-term follow-up at 3 months after the intervention

Study Arms (2)

Comprehensive VR education program group

EXPERIMENTAL

Behavioral: Comprehensive VR Dementia Education Programviewed for cultural accuracy and adapted for Indonesian students.

Behavioral: Comprehensive VR Program

Control Group

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Behavioral: Conventional Lecture Program

Behavioral: Conventional Lecture Program (Non-VR)

Interventions

Comprehensive VR Program BEHAVIORAL

The intervention is a single-session VR dementia education program with up to 20 participants per session. The program includes: introduction; pre-program questionnaire; short lecture; bad drama video; a VR scenario showing poor communication; discussion; Lecture 1 on dementia; a positive VR scenario; good drama video; Lecture 2 on supporting people with dementia; N-impro activity; post-program questionnaire; and a brief conclusion. The program combines videos, VR experiences, lectures, and discussions to simulate real dementia care situations, build reflection, and strengthen students' knowledge, communication skills, and attitudes toward people living with dementia. All activities follow a fixed timeline to keep the session structured and ensure that each component supports the learning objectives. Content translated from Japanese will be reviewed for cultural accuracy and adapted for Indonesian students.

Comprehensive VR education program group

Conventional Lecture Program (Non-VR) BEHAVIORAL

The control group will receive a study explanation and complete the pre-test via Zoom. They will then follow a conventional dementia-related lecture program through the university's LMS, which includes lecture explanations, video lectures, and a discussion forum. Students will submit a written summary of the lecture as their assignment. After the LMS learning period ends, participants will attend a second Zoom session to complete the post-test.

Control Group

Eligibility Criteria

• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Nursing students enrolled in the designated semester at Universitas Airlangga.
• Students registered in the courses aligned with the implementation of the VR dementia education program.

You may not qualify if:

• \- Students who have prior experience with similar VR dementia education programs.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Universitas Airlangga: lead
• Chiba University: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

Universitas Airlangga

Surabaya, East Java, 60115, Indonesia

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Dementia

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Brain Diseases; Central Nervous System Diseases; Nervous System Diseases; Neurocognitive Disorders; Mental Disorders

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: PREVENTION
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal Investigator

Model Details: Participants will be divided into 2 groups: intervention and control groups

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: November 16, 2025
• First Posted: December 5, 2025
• Study Start: October 1, 2025
• Primary Completion: January 30, 2026
• Study Completion: May 30, 2026
• Last Updated: December 5, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-11

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

ID (1)