Case-Based Blended Learning for Elderly Care Skills

March 26, 2026 updated by: Chang Gung University of Science and Technology

Improving Applicable Elderly Care Skills Through Combined Situational Cases and Digital Learning: An Action Research

This study aims to evaluate a teaching approach designed to improve students' skills in elderly care. The approach combines case-based learning (using real-life care scenarios) with blended learning methods, including online learning, role-playing activities, and peer teaching.

University students enrolled in an elderly care course will participate in the study. Their knowledge of elderly care, ability to learn independently, and confidence in providing care will be measured before the course, after the course, and after completing an internship.

The study will assess changes in students' knowledge, self-directed learning ability, and confidence in caregiving over time. It will also examine whether these changes are sustained after the internship experience.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

38

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Taiwan
      • Taoyuan District, Taiwan
        • Chang Gung University of Science and Technology

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • At least 18 years of age
  • Conscious and able to communicate in Mandarin or Taiwanese
  • Provided informed consent after being informed of the study purpose

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Refusal to provide consent
  • Currently on leave of absence
  • Diagnosed with severe mental illness by a physician
  • Otherwise deemed unsuitable for participation

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Other
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Blended Learning Group
Participants received a blended learning intervention that combined case-based scenario learning, asynchronous e-learning, role-playing video activities, and peer teaching to improve elderly care skills.
Behavioral: Case-Based Blended Learning for Elderly Care Skills
An educational intervention designed to enhance students' aged care knowledge, self-directed learning ability, and caregiving self-efficacy. The program integrates blended learning strategies, including asynchronous e-learning, case-based scenario development through role-playing video production, and learning-by-teaching activities. Effectiveness is evaluated using quantitative assessments collected at multiple time points (pre-course, post-course, and after internship) and qualitative data from focus group interviews to explore students' learning experiences.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Caregiving Self-Efficacy
Time Frame: Baseline (pre-course), immediately post-course, and after internship completion (approximately 12 weeks)]
Caregiving self-efficacy will be assessed using a structured questionnaire to evaluate participants' confidence in providing elderly care. Scores will be measured at baseline (pre-course), immediately after course completion, and after completion of the internship. Higher scores indicate greater caregiving self-efficacy.
Baseline (pre-course), immediately post-course, and after internship completion (approximately 12 weeks)]

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Chang Gung University of Science and Technology

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

February 22, 2023

Primary Completion (Actual)

June 5, 2023

Study Completion (Actual)

July 31, 2023

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

March 20, 2026

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 26, 2026

First Posted (Actual)

March 27, 2026

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

March 27, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 26, 2026

Last Verified

March 1, 2026

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 202102127A3

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

YES

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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