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Can acting out scenes make better nurses? study tests Role-Play for epilepsy training

NCT ID NCT07667075

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Universiti Teknologi Malaysia Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether using role-playing exercises to teach epilepsy care improves nursing students' communication skills, confidence, and knowledge compared to standard lectures. 135 third-year nursing students in China took part. The goal is to find more effective ways to prepare future nurses for real-life patient interactions.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Role-Playing Method in Epilepsy Teaching
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that role-playing is a better way to teach nursing students about epilepsy, potentially improving patient care.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed study in two Chinese universities, so results may not apply to other settings. It measures short-term learning, not real-world patient outcomes.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

135 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Nov 2023

Finished

Feb 2024

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 30 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Third-year undergraduate nursing students enrolled in September 2021 at Hainan Vocational University of Science and Technology and Hainan Medical University. Students who have not received previous training in epilepsy. Students who are able to use a smartphone to complete the questionnaires. Students who are unfamiliar with the role-playing method. Exclusion Criteria: * Students who are on long leaves of absence. Students who are absent from training sessions for more than one session. Students who are enrolled in another study.

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Conditions

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epilepsy

As listed by the trial registrant

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Epilepsy

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Hainan Medical University

    Haikou, Hainan, China

  • Hainan Vocational University of Science and Technology

    Haikou, Hainan, China

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