NCT07763444

Brief Summary

Patients with impaired renal functions sustain their lives through kidney transplantation or various dialysis methods. Peritoneal dialysis, one of these methods, is based on the administration of 1.5-3 liters of dialysis solution into the patient's peritoneal cavity and the replacement of this solution at 4-6 hour intervals. The continuous presence of this solution in the peritoneum creates a significant physical burden for the patient. It is crucial for nurses to be aware of this physical load and the challenges patients face throughout the process, to understand them, and to develop empathy. A nurse's understanding of the patient facilitates treatment adherence, improves quality of life, and supports the patient's motivation. In this study, a weight-based simulation will be implemented to enhance nursing students' empathy levels and caring behaviors. Students will be equipped with a 2 kg weight for four-hour periods to experience the physical burden endured by peritoneal dialysis patients. Following the intervention, students' empathy levels, caring behaviors, and perspectives regarding the experience will be evaluated. It is anticipated that the findings of this study will provide valuable insights into the empathy levels and caring behaviors of nursing students. Furthermore, the students' feedback is expected to guide nursing education, academics, and clinical nurses in providing care for patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis.

Trial Health

87
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Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
50

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started May 2026

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

March 22, 2026

Completed
1 month until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

May 1, 2026

Completed
29 days until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

May 30, 2026

Completed
1 day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

May 31, 2026

Completed
2 months until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

August 13, 2026

Completed
Last Updated

August 13, 2026

Status Verified

August 1, 2026

Enrollment Period

29 days

First QC Date

March 22, 2026

Last Update Submit

August 9, 2026

Conditions

Nursing Students

Keywords

emphatynursing studentssimilasyonexperienceCaring Behaviors

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

  • Jefferson Scale of Empathy for Nursing Students

    Jefferson Scale of Empathy for Nursing Students total score. The scale score ranges from 18 to 126, where higher scores represent a better outcome (higher levels of empathy

    Baseline (Day 1, immediately before intervention)

  • Caring Behaviors Inventory-30

    Caring Behaviors Inventory-30 total score. The scale score ranges from 30 to 180, where higher scores represent a better outcome (higher perception of nursing care

    Day 1 (immediately after intervention)

Secondary Outcomes (3)

  • Jefferson Scale of Empathy for Nursing Students

    After 4 applications (approximately 4 weeks)

  • Caring Behaviors Inventory-30

    After 4 applications (approximately 4 weeks)

  • Intervention Group Students' Views and Suggestions Regarding the Simulation Process Evaluated via Semi-Structured Interviews

    After 4 applications (approximately 4 weeks)

Study Arms (2)

Intervention Group

EXPERIMENTAL

Experimental simulation

Other: Application of weights

Control Group

NO INTERVENTION

No intervention will be administered to the control group

Interventions

Application of weightsOTHER

Weights will be attached to the waist of the participants in the experimental group

Intervention Group

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Being a second-year (sophomore) nursing student
  • Having successfully completed the Internal Medicine Nursing course
  • Voluntarily consenting to participate in the study

You may not qualify if:

  • Presence of pre-existing musculoskeletal disorders (specifically chronic low back pain)
  • Presence of any clinical contraindications that interfere with the application of external weights

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Necmettin Erbakan University Seydişehir Kamil Akkanat Health Scıence Faculty

Konya, Meram, 42090, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Associate prof.

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

March 22, 2026

First Posted

August 13, 2026

Study Start

May 1, 2026

Primary Completion

May 30, 2026

Study Completion

May 31, 2026

Last Updated

August 13, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-08

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Academic Translation (English) "The research data will be available from the corresponding author for scientific purposes only, upon completion of the study and subsequent publicatio

Locations

TU(1)