Case-Based Blended Learning for Elderly Care Skills

NCT07497048 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 202102127A3
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 38
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study aims to evaluate a teaching approach designed to improve students' skills in elderly care. The approach combines case-based learning (using real-life care scenarios) with blended learning methods, including online learning, role-playing activities, and peer teaching. University students enrolled in an elderly care course will participate in the study. Their knowledge of elderly care, ability to learn independently, and confidence in providing care will be measured before the course, after the course, and after completing an internship. The study will assess changes in students' knowledge, self-directed learning ability, and confidence in caregiving over time. It will also examine whether these changes are sustained after the internship experience.

Conditions

Elderly Care Education

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Caregiving Self-Efficacy

  Caregiving self-efficacy will be assessed using a structured questionnaire to evaluate participants' confidence in providing elderly care. Scores will be measured at baseline (pre-course), immediately after course completion, and after completion of the internship. Higher scores indicate greater caregiving self-efficacy.

  Baseline (pre-course), immediately post-course, and after internship completion (approximately 12 weeks)]

Study Arms (1)

Blended Learning Group

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants received a blended learning intervention that combined case-based scenario learning, asynchronous e-learning, role-playing video activities, and peer teaching to improve elderly care skills.

Behavioral: Case-Based Blended Learning for Elderly Care Skills

Interventions

Case-Based Blended Learning for Elderly Care Skills BEHAVIORAL

An educational intervention designed to enhance students' aged care knowledge, self-directed learning ability, and caregiving self-efficacy. The program integrates blended learning strategies, including asynchronous e-learning, case-based scenario development through role-playing video production, and learning-by-teaching activities. Effectiveness is evaluated using quantitative assessments collected at multiple time points (pre-course, post-course, and after internship) and qualitative data from focus group interviews to explore students' learning experiences.

Blended Learning Group

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

• At least 18 years of age
• Conscious and able to communicate in Mandarin or Taiwanese
• Provided informed consent after being informed of the study purpose

You may not qualify if:

• Refusal to provide consent
• Currently on leave of absence
• Diagnosed with severe mental illness by a physician
• Otherwise deemed unsuitable for participation

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Chang Gung University of Science and Technology: lead

Study Sites (1)

Chang Gung University of Science and Technology

Taoyuan District, Taiwan

Location

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: OTHER
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: March 20, 2026
• First Posted: March 27, 2026
• Study Start: February 22, 2023
• Primary Completion: June 5, 2023
• Study Completion: July 31, 2023
• Last Updated: March 27, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-03

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will share

Locations

TW (1)