Robot patients train future nurses in mental health care
NCT ID NCT07627646
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether nursing students who practice with a robot that acts like a mental health patient improve their professional identity, communication skills, and emotional intelligence compared to those who learn through traditional methods. About 80 students will take part, with some using the robot and others not. Researchers will check results right after training and again three months later to see if any benefits last.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Mental Health Robotic Simulation Training
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a new way to train nurses to handle mental health situations more effectively.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 80 students at one university, so results may not apply broadly. The robot may not fully capture real patient behavior.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Dammam, Saudi Arabia
RECRUITINGDammam, Saudi Arabia