Development and Preliminary Application Evaluation of a Clinical Decision Support Training Platform for Dementia Care

NCT07823634 | Not Yet Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: NSTC 115-2637-B-255-001-
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 130
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

This study consists of two phases: an observational phase and a single-arm interventional phase. In Phase 1, qualitative interviews will be conducted to explore the decision-making challenges faced by second-year students in a two-year undergraduate program who are approaching graduation when providing care for people with dementia. In Phase 2, a single-arm intervention will be implemented using an interactive web-based digital clinical decision support training platform. The following research questions will be examined:

1. 1.Does the interactive web-based digital clinical decision support training platform significantly improve students' decision-making competency in providing assistance with activities of daily living for people with dementia?
2. 2.Does the interactive web-based digital clinical decision support training platform significantly improve students' judgment competency in managing behavioral problems associated with dementia?
3. 3.Does the interactive web-based digital clinical decision support training platform significantly improve students' competency in supporting family caregivers experiencing caregiving burden and in connecting them with appropriate resources?

Conditions

Decision Making; Dementia; Education, Professional

Keywords

Novice; healthcare professional; training; decision support training

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Dementia Care Professional Competency Assessment Scale

  1. The Dementia Care Professional Competency Assessment Scale was developed in our previous research supported by the Taiwan Ministry of Science and Technology (Grant No. 106-2511-S-255-002-MY3) to assess dementia care competency among students. 2. The original scale contains nine subscales with 74 items. In this study, three subscales comprising 33 items are used. Each item is rated on a 5-point Likert scale from 1 to 5, with higher scores indicating greater dementia care competency.

  Baseline and after completion of all training modules (up to 18 weeks)

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• Problem solving, Teamwork Competency Assessment Scale

  Baseline and after completion of all training modules (up to 18 weeks)

• Participants' Experiences and Feedback on the Training Program

  After completion of all training modules (up to 18 weeks)

Study Arms (1)

care decision support training group

EXPERIMENTAL

The care decision support training group will receive an educational intervention using an interactive web-based digital care decision support training platform.

Other: care decision support training platform program

Interventions

care decision support training platform program OTHER

The participants will receive an educational intervention using an interactive web-based digital care decision support training platform. The training is centered on scenario-based modules and incorporates guidance on decision branches, situational judgment, and care plan development.

care decision support training group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 20 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Aged 20 years or older.
• Willing to provide written informed consent.
• Currently a second-year student in the Department of Gerontology and Health Care Management.
• Has prior practicum experience in geriatric care or practical experience in dementia care.
• Voluntarily agrees to participate in the study.
• Aged 20 years or older.
• Willing to provide written informed consent.
• Currently a second-year student in the Department of Gerontology and Health Care Management.
• Has prior practicum experience in geriatric care or practical experience in dementia care.
• Voluntarily agrees to participate in the study.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Chang Gung Memorial Hospital: lead
• National Science and Technology Council, Taiwan: collaborator
• Chang Gung University of Science and Technology: collaborator

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Dementia

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Brain Diseases; Central Nervous System Diseases; Nervous System Diseases; Neurocognitive Disorders; Mental Disorders

Central Study Contacts

Huei-Ling Huang, PhD

CONTACT

+886-3-2118999; hlhuang@mail.cgust.edu.tw

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Professor, PhD, RN, Department of Gerontology and Health Care Management, College of Nursing, Chang Gung University of Science and Technology, Taoyuan, Taiwan, R.O.C

Model Details: This study uses a single-group pretest-posttest design. All participants will receive the same web-based dementia care training intervention. Outcome measures will be assessed before and after the intervention to evaluate changes associated with the training. There is no control or comparison group.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: September 9, 2026
• First Posted: September 16, 2026
• Study Start: October 1, 2026
• Primary Completion (Estimated): June 1, 2027
• Study Completion (Estimated): July 1, 2027
• Last Updated: September 16, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-09

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share