The Effect of Aging Simulation Suits on Nursing Students' Attitudes Toward Older Adults and Their Levels of Compassion

NCT07547475 | Not Yet Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: Doğu Akdeniz Üniversitesi 1
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 102
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

With the increasing elderly population, nursing students' attitudes toward older adults and their levels of compassion competence have become increasingly important. While traditional educational methods may be insufficient in developing these skills, experiential learning approaches offer more effective outcomes. In particular, aging simulation applications enable students to understand the physical and emotional challenges experienced by older individuals, thereby enhancing their levels of empathy and compassion. The literature reports that simulation-based education has positive effects on attitudes and awareness. Therefore, the integration of aging simulation suits into nursing education is of great importance.

Conditions

Ethics; Aging; Compassion

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• "Compassion Competence Scale"

  11-item, 5-point Likert scale

  The primary metric will be completed within 1 day of data collection beginning.

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• "Compassion Competence Scale"

  The outcome measure will be completed within 8 weeks of the start of data collection.

Study Arms (2)

control

NO INTERVENTION

"No intervention will be implemented; only the measurement scales will be administered."

intervention group

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Students will be grouped based on pretest results obtained prior to the eight-week training program to ensure similar characteristics. Accordingly, after being stratified according to their pretest scores, participants will be randomly assigned to the experimental and control groups using a randomization method. The randomization process will be carried out using computer-based random number generation, and to prevent selection bias, the allocation will be performed by an individual independent of the research team. To ensure the impartiality of the assignment process, the randomization list will be concealed from the implementing researchers, and participants will not know in advance which group they will be assigned to. Within the scope of the study, the same training program will be applied to all participants, with the only difference between the groups being the use of an aging simulation suit in the experimental group.

Behavioral: aging simulation suit on nursing students'; Behavioral: aging simulation suit on nursing students

Interventions

aging simulation suit on nursing students BEHAVIORAL

The population of the study will consist of third-year nursing students (N=110) enrolled in the Faculty of Health Sciences at Eastern Mediterranean University during the 2025-2026 spring semester. No sampling method will be applied; instead, all students who voluntarily agree to participate will constitute the sample of the study. Students will be grouped based on pretest results obtained prior to the eight-week training program to ensure similar characteristics. Accordingly, after being stratified according to their pretest scores, participants will be randomly assigned to the experimental and control groups using a randomization method. The randomization process will be carried out using computer-based random number generation, and to prevent selection bias, the allocation will be performed by an individual independent of the research team. To ensure the impartiality of the assignment process, the randomization list will be concealed from the implementing researchers, and participa

intervention group

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

• Being a third-year nursing student
• Being enrolled in the HMSR 312 Geriatric Nursing course
• Volunteering to participate in the study

You may not qualify if:

• Having a physical condition that would prevent the use of an aging simulation suit
• Having advanced orthopedic, neurological, or balance problems

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Eastern Mediterranean University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Eastern Mediterranean Univercity

Famagusta, Ammochostos, 99450, Cyprus

Location

Central Study Contacts

selda bal doctor

CONTACT

+905338717636; selda.bal@emu.edu.tr

selda Bal

CONTACT

+905338717636; selda.bal@emu.edu.tr

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: OTHER
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Senior İnstructor Dr. (Principal Investigator)

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: March 31, 2026
• First Posted: April 23, 2026
• Study Start: April 25, 2026
• Primary Completion: April 25, 2026
• Study Completion (Estimated): June 25, 2026
• Last Updated: April 23, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-04

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will share

Locations

CY (1)