Developing Disability Awareness, Attitude, and Empathy in Nursing Students
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Conditions studied: Simulation Training, Students, Nursing, Attitude, Empathy Skills, Disabled People, Awareness and Knowledge Level
In brief
Abstract Individuals with disabilities frequently face barriers to accessing healthcare services due to physical, social, economic, and policy-related factors. As essential members of the healthcare workforce, nurses play a critical role in addressing these inequities. Previous studies focusing on disability awareness, attitudes, and empathy highlight the need for high-quality research employing mixed-method, simulation-based interventions aimed at enhancing awareness and empathy, fostering positive attitudes, and supporting learning outcomes. However, the existing literature lacks studies that simultaneously compare different simulation methods and comprehensively evaluate awareness, attitudes, and empathy using a multidimensional approach. This study aims to examine the effectiveness of simulation-based interventions-standardized patient encounters and virtual reality training-in improving nursing students' awareness, strengthening positive attitudes, and increasing sensitivity in the delivery of healthcare services to individuals with disabilities. The findings are expected to support the integration and expansion of disability-focused simulation practices in nursing curricula and contribute to the development of evidence-based nursing education programs. Keywords: nursing students; disability; attitude; simulation; virtual reality
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT07609238
- Run by
- Baskent University
- People needed
- 66
- Starts
- 2026-09-15
- Expected to finish
- 2027-06-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2026-06-03
Who can join
Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Must be a 3rd or 4th-year student in the Department of Nursing at Başkent University.
- Must be willing to participate in the study.
You may not qualify if…
- Any kind of disability.
- A visually-related problem
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