Actor or manikin? study tests which boosts nursing Students' empathy and skills

NCT ID NCT07637136

Ongoing Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Atılım University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study looks at whether using a real actor (standardized patient) or a high-fidelity manikin in simulation training changes how well nursing students learn. Forty-five students will be randomly assigned to one of the two groups and go through the same heart attack scenario. Researchers will measure empathy, patient-centered care skills, confidence, and satisfaction to see which method works better.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to: If it works, this could help nursing schools decide whether to use actors or manikins for training, potentially improving how students learn to care for patients.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study with only 45 students from one university, so results may not apply to all nursing programs. It measures learning outcomes, not actual patient care.

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EMPATHY NURSING EDUCATION NURSING STUDENTS PATIENT-CENTERED CARE SIMULATION BASED LEARNING

Contacts and locations

Locations

Atilim University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Nursing Skills Laboratory

Ankara, 06830, Turkey (Türkiye)

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