Simulated patients, real skills: a new training approach for future nurses

NCT ID NCT07747051

Not yet recruiting Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Ayşenur Karakuş Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Aug 05, 2026 · Last updated Aug 06, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests whether a scenario-based simulation training session can reduce anxiety, boost self-confidence, and improve clinical skills in nursing students when counseling pregnant women about nutrition. Half of the participants will take part in a 20-minute simulated counseling session followed by a structured debriefing, while the other half will not. Researchers will compare anxiety levels, self-efficacy, and performance on a skills checklist between the two groups to see if the training makes a difference.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Scenario-based simulation training on pregnancy nutrition counseling
What this could lead to: If effective, this training approach could become a standard method to better prepare nursing students for real-world counseling, reducing their anxiety and improving patient care.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with 52 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The outcomes rely on self-reported anxiety and a researcher-developed skills checklist, which may not fully capture real-world performance.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anxiety anxiety disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

ANXIETY CLINICAL COMPETENCE COUNSELING NUTRITION DURING PREGNANCY PREGNANCY RANDOMISED CONTROLLED TRIAL SELF EFFICACY SIMULATION TRAINING STANDARDIZED PATIENT STUDENT NURSING

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