THE EFFECT OF STANDARD PATİENT-BASED AND WEB-BASED SİMULATİON ON NURSİNG STUDENTS' KNOWLEDGE AND CLİNİCAL SKİLLS İN FALL RİSK ASSESSMENT

NCT07557082 | Not Yet Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: 66
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 120
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Introduction: Falls are the most frequently reported and preventable type of safety incident. Patient falls are the most common adverse events in hospitals. This situation impacts clinical outcomes and increases the financial burden on healthcare systems. Simulation is an important component of nursing education because it enhances patient care and ensures patient safety. Objective: To comparatively examine the effect of standard patient-based and web-based simulation methods, implemented in addition to the same theoretical education provided to nursing students, on students' knowledge levels regarding fall risk assessment and their fall risk assessment skills in clinical practice. Materials and Methods: The study was conducted during the spring semester of the 2025-2026 academic year with first-year students in the Department of Nursing at Aydın Adnan Menderes University as part of the Fundamentals of Nursing course. All participating students will complete theoretical classes in the classroom and practical sessions in the laboratory. The study using standard patient and web-based simulation applications will be conducted in the simulation laboratory of the Faculty of Nursing at Aydın Adnan Menderes University. Research data will be collected using the "Individual Information Form," the "Fall Knowledge Test for Preventing Patient Falls" prepared in accordance with the literature, and the "Fall Risk Assessment Skills Rubric." Research data will be collected over a 4-month period (February 9 - June 9, 2026). A written permission letter will be obtained from the institution to conduct the study. Participants will be provided with detailed information about the study, and both verbal and written consent will be obtained. For numerically measured data, a normal distribution analysis will be performed; based on the results of this analysis, "Pearson Chi-square" and "t-tests" will be used for variables showing a normal distribution. Findings: The research findings will be presented based on the analyses conducted. Conclusion: The results will be presented based on the research findings, and recommendations will be made accordingly.

Conditions

Fall; Patient Safety; Simulation Edication

Keywords

web-based simulation; standard patient; nursing students; randomized controlled trial

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Planned Mean Change in Total Knowledge Score on the Fall Prevention Knowledge Test (0-28)

  Planned Mean Change in Total Knowledge Score on the Fall Prevention Knowledge Test (0-28) Total knowledge score will be measured using the Fall Prevention Knowledge Test among nursing students. Change from baseline will be assessed.

  From enrollment to the 8th week of the intervention.

Secondary Outcomes (4)

• Planned Mean Change in Total Knowledge Score on the Patient Fall Prevention Knowledge Test

  Immediately after the intervention]

• Fall Risk Assessment Skills Rubric

  Four weeks after the procedure

• Planned Mean Change in Student Satisfaction Score Regarding the Simulation Experience

  Immediately after the intervention

• Planned Mean Change in Learning Self-Confidence Score Regarding the Simulation Experience

  Immediately after the intervention

Study Arms (3)

Group 1 Group trained with a standard patient in the simulation lab

EXPERIMENTAL

Other: Standardized patient

Group 2 The group is receiving web-based simulation training in a laboratory setting.

EXPERIMENTAL

Other: web-based simulation

Group 3 Classical classroom education group.

NO INTERVENTION

Interventions

Standardized patient OTHER

The group receiving training with standard patients in a simulation laboratory environment.

Group 1 Group trained with a standard patient in the simulation lab

web-based simulation OTHER

Group receiving training through web-based simulation in a laboratory environment.

Group 2 The group is receiving web-based simulation training in a laboratory setting.

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

• Be a first-year student in the School of Nursing
• Be willing to participate in the study
• Have no absences at any point during the study
• Have completed both theoretical and clinical training
• Be willing to remain in the study throughout all phases
• Be a student who is not currently working or has not previously worked as a nurse

You may not qualify if:

• Be a graduate of a vocational high school for health sciences
• Be a student admitted through the Foreign Student Exam (YÖS)
• Be a student who does not wish to participate in the research
• Be a student who was admitted to the nursing program through the Vertical Transfer Exam (DGS) after graduating from a program offering an associate's degree in a health-related field

Sponsors & Collaborators

• ESRA ERTUĞRUL: lead

Study Sites (1)

Süleyman Demirel University Eğirdir School of Health Services

Isparta, Eğirdir, 32500, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Central Study Contacts

ESRA ERTUĞRUL

CONTACT

+9005071053241; esraertugrul3232@gmail.com

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Purpose: OTHER
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Lecturer

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: April 23, 2026
• First Posted: April 29, 2026
• Study Start: April 27, 2026
• Primary Completion (Estimated): May 22, 2026
• Study Completion (Estimated): June 12, 2026
• Last Updated: April 29, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-04

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will share
• Shared Documents: SAP, ICF, CSR
• Time Frame: August 2026-December 2026
• Access Criteria: Access to data will be available only after a written request from the researcher and a review by the research team for scientific relevance. Access will only be provided by securely transmitting designated datasets via email; no sharing will be made via any open-access repository or online platform.

Locations

TU (1)