Effect of Moulage-Based Performance on Violence Against Women Awareness

NCT07578350 | Enrolling By Invitation

• 2 other identifiers: E-74555795-050.01.04-52291University Research Project
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 70
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This randomized controlled study aimed to evaluate the effect of a moulage-based silent performance on awareness of violence against women, empathy levels, and emotional reactivity among first-year nursing students. Participants were randomly assigned to intervention and control groups. The intervention group was exposed to a moulage makeup-based silent performance representing a victim of violence, while the control group was exposed to a neutral condition. Outcomes were measured using validated scales before and after the intervention.

Conditions

Violence Against Women (VAW); Domestic Violence; EMPATHY İN NURSİNG; Awareness Training

Keywords

Violence Against Women; Domestic Violence; Nursing Students; Empathy; Emotional Reactivity; Awareness; Moulage

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Change in attitudes toward violence against women

  Attitudes toward violence against women were assessed using the Violence Against Women Attitude Scale (ISKEBE). The scale consists of 30 items rated on a 5-point Likert scale. Higher scores indicate stronger rejection of violence and more positive attitudes toward women. Changes in scores from pre-intervention to post-intervention were compared between the intervention and control groups.

  Pre-intervention and immediately post-intervention (within the same session)

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Change in empathy levels

  Pre-intervention and immediately post-intervention (within the same session)

Study Arms (2)

Moulage-Based Silent Performance

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants in this group were exposed to a moulage-based silent performance involving a female model representing a victim of violence. The model remained silent and non-interactive throughout the session. Participants stayed in the room for five minutes and read a narrative letter describing a woman's experience of violence. After the session, participants completed questionnaires assessing attitudes toward violence against women, empathy levels, and emotional reactivity.

Behavioral: Moulage-Based Silent Performance

Neutral Exposure Control

NO INTERVENTION

Participants in this group were exposed to a neutral condition involving a female model without moulage makeup. The model remained silent and non-interactive. Participants read the same narrative letter describing a woman's experience of violence and then completed the same outcome measures as the intervention group.

Interventions

Moulage-Based Silent Performance BEHAVIORAL

Participants were exposed to a moulage-based silent performance involving a female model representing a victim of violence. The model remained silent and non-interactive. Participants stayed in the room for five minutes and read a narrative letter describing a woman's experience of violence.

Moulage-Based Silent Performance

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 20 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• First-year nursing students Aged between 18 and 35 years Able to read and understand Turkish Voluntary participation with written informed consent

You may not qualify if:

• Self-reported psychiatric diagnosis Presence of severe visual or hearing impairments Refusal to participate or withdrawal at any stage of the study

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Maltepe University: lead

Study Sites (1)

MAltepe University

Istanbul, MAltepe, 34857, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Masking Details: No masking was applied in this study due to the nature of the intervention. Participants, investigators, and outcome assessors were aware of group assignments.
• Purpose: OTHER
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Model Details: Participants were randomly assigned to either an intervention group or a control group using a block randomization method. The study was conducted in two separate classrooms simultaneously to prevent interaction between groups. The intervention group was exposed to a moulage-based silent performance involving a female model representing a victim of violence. Participants remained in the room for five minutes and read a narrative letter describing a woman's experience of violence. The control group was exposed to a neutral condition with a non-moulage female model and read the same narrative letter. Outcome measures, including attitudes toward violence against women, empathy levels, and emotional reactivity, were assessed before and after the intervention using validated scales.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: May 5, 2026
• First Posted: May 11, 2026
• Study Start: January 1, 2026
• Primary Completion: February 12, 2026
• Study Completion (Estimated): June 1, 2026
• Last Updated: May 11, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-05

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)