The Effect of Virtual Reality-Based Disaster Training on Disaster Readiness of Health Science Students

NCT07886866 | Completed

• 2 other identifiers: #H-02-J-126H-02-J-126
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 110
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study evaluated the effect of three-dimensional (simulations) virtual reality-based disaster training with simulation on disaster readiness among health science students. The study used a randomized controlled design. Participants assigned to the intervention group received disaster training using 3D virtual reality technology and simulation, while participants in the control group received usual education or training. Outcomes were assessed at baseline before the intervention, after completion of the training, and at a subsequent follow-up assessment. The study aimed to evaluate the effects of simulations virtual reality-based simulation training on disaster readiness over time.

Conditions

Disaster Readiness Among Health Science Students

Keywords

Virtual Reality; Three-Dimensional Simulation; Disaster Preparedness; Disaster Readiness; Health Science Students; Disaster Education

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Change in Disaster Readiness Score From Baseline to Post-Training

  Change in disaster readiness among health science students from baseline before the intervention to immediately after completion of training, assessed using the published measurement instrument used in the study.

  Baseline before the intervention to immediately after completion of training.

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Disaster Readiness Score at 8-Week Follow-Up

  8 weeks after completion of the training.

Study Arms (2)

Virtual Reality-Based Disaster Training

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants received disaster training using simulations virtual reality technology and simulation

Behavioral: simulations Virtual Reality-Based Disaster Training With Simulation

Usual Education or Training

NO INTERVENTION

Participants received disaster training without using simulations virtual reality technology and simulation

Interventions

simulations Virtual Reality-Based Disaster Training With Simulation BEHAVIORAL

Participants in the intervention group received disaster training using three-dimensional virtual reality technology and simulation. The training was designed to provide an immersive learning experience involving disaster scenarios to support disaster readiness among health science students. The intervention was delivered according to the study protocol.

Virtual Reality-Based Disaster Training

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 28 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Students enrolled in the participating health sciences programs at the study institution.
• Students who met the study's age and participation requirements.
• Students who provided informed consent to participate.

You may not qualify if:

• Students who declined to participate or did not provide informed consent.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Vision College - Riyad: lead

Study Sites (1)

Vision Colleges

Riyāḑ, 3422, Saudi Arabia

Location

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: PREVENTION
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: October 14, 2026
• First Posted: October 21, 2026
• Study Start: April 1, 2026
• Primary Completion: September 1, 2026
• Study Completion: September 15, 2026
• Last Updated: October 21, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-10

Locations

SA (1)