Role-Playing Method in Epilepsy Teaching Among Nursing Students
RPET
The Effects of Role-Playing Method in Epilepsy Teaching on Nurse-Patient Communication Skills, Self-Efficacy, and Knowledge Among Undergraduate Nursing Students in Hainan Province, China
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interventional
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1 country
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Brief Summary
This study aims to evaluate the effects of a role-playing method in epilepsy teaching on nurse-patient communication skills, self-efficacy, and knowledge among undergraduate nursing students in Hainan Province, China. Participants will be undergraduate nursing students who meet the eligibility criteria. They will be assigned to either an intervention group or a control group. The intervention group will receive epilepsy teaching using the role-playing method, while the control group will receive conventional teaching. The outcomes will include nurse-patient communication skills, self-efficacy, and epilepsy-related knowledge. The findings of this study may provide evidence for improving nursing education methods and enhancing undergraduate nursing students' learning outcomes.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
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participants targeted
Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable
Started Nov 2023
Shorter than P25 for not_applicable
2 active sites
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
November 1, 2023
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
January 20, 2024
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
February 15, 2024
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
June 18, 2026
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
June 24, 2026
CompletedJune 24, 2026
June 1, 2026
3 months
June 18, 2026
June 18, 2026
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (2)
Change in Knowledge of Epilepsy Score
Knowledge of epilepsy will be assessed using a Knowledge of Epilepsy Questionnaire. The score will be used to evaluate students' epilepsy-related knowledge before and after the teaching intervention. Higher scores indicate better knowledge of epilepsy.
Baseline, Week 3, and Week 8
Change in General Self-Efficacy Score
General self-efficacy will be assessed using the General Self-Efficacy Scale. The score will be used to evaluate students' confidence in their ability to manage learning and task-related challenges. Higher scores indicate higher general self-efficacy.
Baseline, Week 3, and Week 8
Secondary Outcomes (4)
Nurse-Patient Communication Skills Score
Week 6
Student Satisfaction Score
Week 6 and Week 8
Role-Play Performance Score
Week 6
Student Satisfaction Score
Week 6 and Week 8
Study Arms (2)
Role-Playing Method Group
EXPERIMENTALParticipants in this group will receive epilepsy teaching using the role-playing method. The teaching includes structured role-play activities and simulated nurse-patient communication scenarios related to epilepsy care.
Lecture-Based Teaching Group
ACTIVE COMPARATORParticipants in this group will receive conventional lecture-based epilepsy teaching.
Interventions
The intervention consists of epilepsy teaching delivered through structured role-playing activities. Students will participate in simulated nurse-patient communication scenarios related to epilepsy care, including seizure recognition, nursing response, patient education, and communication with patients and family members.
The control group will receive conventional lecture-based teaching on epilepsy care. The teaching will focus on epilepsy-related knowledge and nursing care content through regular classroom instruction.
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Third-year undergraduate nursing students enrolled in September 2021 at Hainan Vocational University of Science and Technology and Hainan Medical University.
- Students who have not received previous training in epilepsy. Students who are able to use a smartphone to complete the questionnaires. Students who are unfamiliar with the role-playing method.
You may not qualify if:
- Students who are on long leaves of absence. Students who are absent from training sessions for more than one session. Students who are enrolled in another study.
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (2)
Hainan Medical University
Haikou, Hainan, China
Hainan Vocational University of Science and Technology
Haikou, Hainan, China
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- DOUBLE
- Who Masked
- PARTICIPANT, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
- Purpose
- OTHER
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Lecture
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
June 18, 2026
First Posted
June 24, 2026
Study Start
November 1, 2023
Primary Completion
January 20, 2024
Study Completion
February 15, 2024
Last Updated
June 24, 2026
Record last verified: 2026-06
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will not share
Individual participant data will not be shared because the data involve undergraduate students and are subject to ethical and confidentiality restrictions.