NCT07627646 A Robotic Mental Health Simulation Intervention to Enhance Professional Identity, Interpersonal Communication Competence, and Emotional Intelligence Among Saudi Nursing Students: A Quasi-Experimental Study
| NCT ID | NCT07627646 |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Phase | — |
| Sponsor | Alexandria University |
| Condition | Mental Health Simulation |
| Study Type | INTERVENTIONAL |
| Enrollment | 80 participants |
| Start Date | 2025-07-15 |
| Primary Completion | 2026-06-15 |
Eligibility & Interventions
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What to Expect as a Participant
You will actively receive the study intervention — which may be a drug, biologic, device, or procedure.
This trial targets 80 participants in total. It began in 2025-07-15 with a primary completion date of 2026-06-15.
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Brief Summary
A quasi-experimental pre-test, post-test, and three-month follow-up design will be used. Nursing students assigned to the intervention group will participate in structured robotic mental health simulation sessions involving interactions with a robot programmed to portray patients experiencing common psychiatric conditions, while the control group will receive traditional teaching methods. Outcomes will be assessed using validated measures of professional identity, interpersonal communication competence, and emotional intelligence before the intervention, immediately after completion, and three months later to determine both immediate and sustained educational effects
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Undergraduate nursing students enrolled in the Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing course (NURS 224) during the study period Students registered in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program at the College of Nursing, University of Hafr Al Batin Willingness to participate in the study and provide informed consent Attendance in both theoretical and practical components of the course during the intervention period Availability to participate in simulation sessions and complete all study assessments at baseline, post-test, and follow-up Exclusion Criteria: * Students who refuse or withdraw consent at any stage of the study Students who fail to complete all required data collection points (pre-test, post-test, and follow-up) Students absent from the robotic simulation sessions or traditional teaching sessions during the intervention period Students with prior formal training or extensive experience in psychiatric simulation-based education (if applicable to avoid bias)
Contact & Investigator
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can join the NCT07627646 clinical trial?
This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 17 Years or older, up to 27 Years, studying Mental Health Simulation. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.
Is NCT07627646 currently recruiting?
Yes, NCT07627646 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at Jalaln@uhb.edu.sa for enrollment information.
Where is the NCT07627646 trial being conducted?
This trial is being conducted at Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
Who is sponsoring the NCT07627646 clinical trial?
NCT07627646 is sponsored by Alexandria University. The trial plans to enroll 80 participants.