Do real patients make better students? new study tests Hands-On learning

NCT ID NCT07267832

First seen Dec 12, 2025 · Last updated May 14, 2026 · Updated 20 times

Summary

This study looked at whether physiotherapy students learn better by working with real older adults (service-learning) or by practicing without real patients. 83 students were split into two groups. The goal was to see how each method affected their motivation, engagement, and empathy. The study did not test any treatment for patients, only how students learn.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Department of Physiotherapy. Faculty of Physiotherapy. University of Valencia

    Valencia, Valencia, 46010, Spain

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