The Effect of Aging Simulation Suits on Nursing Students' Attitudes Toward Older Adults and Their Levels of Compassion

NCT07547475 — Not applicable, Not yet recruiting, 102 participants, Eastern Mediterranean University

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"The Effect of an Aging Simulation Suit on Nursing Students' Attitudes Toward Older Adults and Their Levels of Compassion Competence: A Randomized Controlled Pretest-Posttest Study"

Registry	NCT07547475
Status	Not yet recruiting
Phase	Not applicable
Study type	Interventional; randomized, single group, masking: none, other
Enrollment	102 (Estimated)
Sponsor	Eastern Mediterranean University (Other)
Conditions	Ethics, Aging, Compassion
Interventions	aging simulation suit on nursing students', aging simulation suit on nursing students (Behavioral)
Dates	start 2026-04-25 (estimated), primary completion 2026-04-25 (estimated), completion 2026-06-25 (estimated), first posted 2026-04-23, last updated 2026-04-23
Locations	1 site in Cyprus

-Summary

With the increasing elderly population, nursing students' attitudes toward older adults and their levels of compassion competence have become increasingly important. While traditional educational methods may be insufficient in developing these skills, experiential learning approaches offer more effective outcomes. In particular, aging simulation applications enable students to understand the physical and emotional challenges experienced by older individuals, thereby enhancing their levels of empathy and compassion. The literature reports that simulation-based education has positive effects on attitudes and awareness. Therefore, the integration of aging simulation suits into nursing education is of great importance.

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+Arms and interventions

Arm	Type	Interventions	Description
control	No intervention		"No intervention will be implemented; only the measurement scales will be administered."
intervention group	Active comparator	Behavioral: aging simulation suit on nursing students'; Behavioral: aging simulation suit on nursing students	Students will be grouped based on pretest results obtained prior to the eight-week training program to ensure similar characteristics. Accordingly, after being stratified according to their pretest scores, participants will be randomly assigned to the experimental and control groups using a randomization method. The randomization process will be carried out using computer-based random number generation, and to prevent selection bias, the allocation will be performed by an individual independent of the research team. To ensure the impartiality of the assignment process, the randomization list will be concealed from the implementing researchers, and participants will not know in advance which group they will be assigned to. Within the scope of the study, the same training program will be applied to all participants, with the only difference between the groups being the use of an aging simulation suit in the experimental group.

aging simulation suit on nursing students' (Behavioral), also known as simulation: Students will be grouped based on pretest results obtained prior to the eight-week training program to ensure similar characteristics. Accordingly, after being stratified according to their pretest scores, participants will be randomly assigned to the experimental and control groups using a randomization method. The randomization process will be carried out using computer-based random number generation, and to prevent selection bias, the allocation will be performed by an individual independent of the research team.To ensure the impartiality of the assignment process, the randomization list will be concealed from the implementing researchers, and participa
aging simulation suit on nursing students (Behavioral): The population of the study will consist of third-year nursing students (N=110) enrolled in the Faculty of Health Sciences at Eastern Mediterranean University during the 2025-2026 spring semester. No sampling method will be applied; instead, all students who voluntarily agree to participate will constitute the sample of the study. Students will be grouped based on pretest results obtained prior to the eight-week training program to ensure similar characteristics. Accordingly, after being stratified according to their pretest scores, participants will be randomly assigned to the experimental and control groups using a randomization method. The randomization process will be carried out using computer-based random number generation, and to prevent selection bias, the allocation will be performed by an individual independent of the research team. To ensure the impartiality of the assignment process, the randomization list will be concealed from the implementing researchers, and participa

+Outcome measures

Primary outcomes

"Compassion Competence Scale" [The primary metric will be completed within 1 day of data collection beginning.]: 11-item, 5-point Likert scale

Secondary outcomes

"Compassion Competence Scale" [The outcome measure will be completed within 8 weeks of the start of data collection.]: 11-item, 5-point Likert scale

+Eligibility

Sex: All, accepts healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

* Being a third-year nursing student
* Being enrolled in the HMSR 312 Geriatric Nursing course
* Volunteering to participate in the study

Exclusion Criteria:

* Having a physical condition that would prevent the use of an aging simulation suit
* Having advanced orthopedic, neurological, or balance problems

+Locations (1)

Facility	City	Country	Status
Eastern Mediterranean Univercity	Famagusta, Ammochostos	Cyprus