Physio students learn better by helping real seniors, study finds
NCT ID NCT07267832
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether physiotherapy students learn more by working directly with older adults (service-learning) or through traditional classroom methods. 83 students were split into two groups: one visited health centers to run health programs with real older adults, while the other did the same program without meeting patients. Researchers measured changes in students' motivation, engagement, and empathy. The study did not test any treatment or cure for a disease.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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83 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2022
- Finished
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Apr 2022
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * To be studying the Physiotherapy Degree in the Faculty of Physiotherapy of the University of Valencia. * Willingness to participate Exclusion Criteria: * previous Service-Learning training
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Department of Physiotherapy. Faculty of Physiotherapy. University of Valencia
Valencia, Valencia, 46010, Spain
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