Effect of Virtual Reality-Based Handwashing Education on Knowledge, Skills, and Emotional Indicators in Preschool Children
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Conditions studied: Hand Hygiene, Health Education, Infection Prevention
In brief
A randomized controlled trial designed to evaluate the effects of virtual reality-based handwashing education on handwashing knowledge, skills, and emotional indicators in preschool children aged 5-6 years. The study will be conducted in a kindergarten setting in Istanbul, Turkey, with a total of 66 children who meet the inclusion criteria. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of three groups: a virtual reality-based education group, a traditional handwashing education group, or a control group receiving no intervention. Data will be collected using a sociodemographic information form, a handwashing knowledge form, a handwashing skill assessment form, and the Children's Emotional Indicators Scale. Outcomes will be assessed at baseline and 2 weeks after the intervention.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT07518082
- Run by
- Istanbul Arel University
- People needed
- 66
- Starts
- 2026-05-25
- Expected to finish
- 2026-12-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2026-05-20
Who can join
Age: 5 and older, up to 6. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Children aged 5-6 years
- Enrolled in a preschool institution
- Able to understand and follow instructions in Turkish
- No physical, visual, auditory, or cognitive impairment that would prevent participation in the intervention
- Willing to participate in the study
- Written informed consent obtained from parents
You may not qualify if…
- Children aged below 5 or above 6 years
- Children with neurological, visual, auditory, or balance disorders that may interfere with virtual reality use
- Children with orthopedic or motor impairments affecting handwashing ability
- Children who have previously used virtual reality devices
- Children whose parents do not provide consent
- Children who experience discomfort, fear, or adverse reactions during the intervention
Where it is running
- Sehit Bilal Ozcan Primary School — Istanbul, Beylikduzu, Turkey (Türkiye)
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