Development and Preliminary Application Evaluation of a Clinical Decision Support Training Platform for Dementia Care

September 14, 2026 updated by: Huei-Ling Huang, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital

This study consists of two phases: an observational phase and a single-arm interventional phase. In Phase 1, qualitative interviews will be conducted to explore the decision-making challenges faced by second-year students in a two-year undergraduate program who are approaching graduation when providing care for people with dementia. In Phase 2, a single-arm intervention will be implemented using an interactive web-based digital clinical decision support training platform. The following research questions will be examined:

  1. Does the interactive web-based digital clinical decision support training platform significantly improve students' decision-making competency in providing assistance with activities of daily living for people with dementia?
  2. Does the interactive web-based digital clinical decision support training platform significantly improve students' judgment competency in managing behavioral problems associated with dementia?
  3. Does the interactive web-based digital clinical decision support training platform significantly improve students' competency in supporting family caregivers experiencing caregiving burden and in connecting them with appropriate resources?

Study Overview

Status

Not yet recruiting

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Estimated)

130

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 Contact

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 in Phase 1:

  1. Aged 20 years or older.
  2. Willing to provide written informed consent.
  3. Currently a second-year student in the Department of Gerontology and Health Care Management.
  4. Has prior practicum experience in geriatric care or practical experience in dementia care.
  5. Voluntarily agrees to participate in the study.

Inclusion Criteria in Phase 2:

  1. Aged 20 years or older.
  2. Willing to provide written informed consent.
  3. Currently a second-year student in the Department of Gerontology and Health Care Management.
  4. Has prior practicum experience in geriatric care or practical experience in dementia care.
  5. Voluntarily agrees to participate in the study.
  6. Able to operate the information platform. Exclusion Criteria in Phase 1 and 2: Students who have taken a leave of absence from school or who decline to provide informed consent to participate.

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: Health Services Research
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: care decision support training group
The care decision support training group will receive an educational intervention using an interactive web-based digital care decision support training platform.
Other: care decision support training platform program
The participants will receive an educational intervention using an interactive web-based digital care decision support training platform. The training is centered on scenario-based modules and incorporates guidance on decision branches, situational judgment, and care plan development.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Dementia Care Professional Competency Assessment Scale
Time Frame: Baseline and after completion of all training modules (up to 18 weeks)
  1. The Dementia Care Professional Competency Assessment Scale was developed in our previous research supported by the Taiwan Ministry of Science and Technology (Grant No. 106-2511-S-255-002-MY3) to assess dementia care competency among students.
  2. The original scale contains nine subscales with 74 items. In this study, three subscales comprising 33 items are used. Each item is rated on a 5-point Likert scale from 1 to 5, with higher scores indicating greater dementia care competency.
Baseline and after completion of all training modules (up to 18 weeks)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Problem solving, Teamwork Competency Assessment Scale
Time Frame: Baseline and after completion of all training modules (up to 18 weeks)
  1. The Dementia Care Professional Competency Assessment Scale was developed in our previous research supported by the Taiwan Ministry of Science and Technology (Grant No. 106-2511-S-255-002-MY3) to assess dementia care competency among students.
  2. The scale contains 22 items, including 10 items assessing problem-solving competency and 12 items assessing teamwork competency. Higher scores indicate greater problem-solving and teamwork competency.
Baseline and after completion of all training modules (up to 18 weeks)
Participants' Experiences and Feedback on the Training Program
Time Frame: After completion of all training modules (up to 18 weeks)
Students will complete a feedback form to provide their perceptions and experiences regarding the interactive web-based care decision support training program. The form includes open-ended questions regarding their learning experiences, perceived usefulness of the training, difficulties encountered, and suggestions for improvement. Qualitative responses will be analyzed to explore participants' experiences and perspectives regarding the training program.
After completion of all training modules (up to 18 weeks)

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Chang Gung Memorial Hospital

Collaborators

Chang Gung University of Science and Technology
National Science and Technology Council, Taiwan

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Estimated)

October 1, 2026

Primary Completion (Estimated)

June 1, 2027

Study Completion (Estimated)

July 1, 2027

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 9, 2026

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 14, 2026

First Posted (Actual)

September 16, 2026

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

September 16, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 14, 2026

Last Verified

September 1, 2026

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • NSTC 115-2637-B-255-001-

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

IPD Plan Description

There is currently no plan to share individual participant data from this study with other researchers. Participants may separately consent to the future use of their de-identified data for related research. Any such future use will be subject to applicable ethical review and the scope of the participant's consent.

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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