The Effectiveness of Comic-based Learning Materials on Nursing Students' Knowledge, Attitudes, and Confidence in Dementia Care
This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effectiveness of comic-based dementia care educational materials in improving nursing students' knowledge, attitudes, and confidence in dementia care. A total of 84 nursing students will be recruited from a university in northern Taiwan and randomly assigned to either an experimental group receiving comic-based educational materials or a control group receiving text-based educational materials. Outcomes will be assessed at baseline, immediately after the intervention, and one month after the intervention.
調査の概要
状態
状態
条件
条件
介入・治療
介入・治療
詳細な説明
The increasing prevalence of dementia highlights the importance of preparing nursing students with adequate dementia care knowledge, positive attitudes, and confidence. Although various educational interventions have been implemented, limitations remain in their accessibility and dissemination. Comic-based educational materials may offer an accessible and engaging approach to dementia education; however, evidence regarding their effectiveness remains limited.
A randomized controlled trial will be conducted among 84 nursing students recruited through convenience sampling from Taipei Medical University. After providing written informed consent and completing baseline assessments, participants will be randomly assigned to two parallel groups using block randomization with a block size of four. The allocation sequence will be prepared by an independent individual not involved in recruitment or intervention delivery. Assignments will be concealed in sequentially numbered, opaque envelopes and opened in enrollment order.
The experimental group will read a researcher-developed comic-based dementia care handbook, while the control group will read printed text-based educational materials covering the same content. Both groups will study independently in a quiet classroom for 60 minutes, after which materials will be collected to minimize contamination.
Dementia knowledge will be assessed using the Traditional Chinese version of the Dementia Knowledge Assessment Scale (DKAS-TC), attitudes toward dementia using the Chinese version of the Dementia Attitudes Scale (DAS-C), and confidence in dementia care using the Taiwanese version of the Confidence in Dementia Scale (CODE-TW). These outcomes will be assessed at baseline, immediately after the intervention, and one month after the intervention. Learning materials satisfaction will be assessed immediately after the intervention.
Data will be analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-tests, chi-square tests, and generalized estimating equations (GEE).
研究の種類
研究の種類
入学 (推定)
入学
段階
段階
- 適用できない
連絡先と場所
研究連絡先
研究連絡先
- 名前：Chia-Ling Lin
- 電話番号：+886-2-2736-1661ext. 27725
- メール：g462112022@tmu.edu.tw
参加基準
適格基準
適格基準
就学可能な年齢
健康ボランティアの受け入れ
受講資格のある性別
説明
Inclusion Criteria:
- Nursing students aged 18 to 65 years.
- Have not previously completed any dementia-related courses.
- Able to read Chinese. Exclusion Criteria: No.
研究計画
研究はどのように設計されていますか？
デザインの詳細
- 主な目的：他の
- 割り当て：ランダム化
- 介入モデル：並列代入
- マスキング：なし（オープンラベル）
アーム数
武器と介入
参加者グループ / アーム参加者グループ / アーム |
介入・治療介入・治療 |
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実験的：Comic-Based Dementia Education
Participants will independently read a researcher-developed comic-based dementia care handbook for 60 minutes in a quiet classroom. Materials will be collected immediately afterward. |
Participants will independently read a researcher-developed comic-based dementia care handbook for 60 minutes in a quiet classroom. The handbook presents dementia-related knowledge, communication strategies, and care principles through illustrated scenarios and dialogues. Educational materials will be collected immediately after the session. |
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アクティブコンパレータ：Text-Based Dementia Education
Participants will independently read researcher-developed printed text-based dementia educational materials for 60 minutes in a quiet classroom. Materials will be collected immediately afterward. |
Participants will independently read researcher-developed printed text-based dementia care educational materials for 60 minutes in a quiet classroom. The materials cover the same educational content as the comic-based handbook, including dementia-related knowledge, communication strategies, and care principles. Educational materials will be collected immediately after the session. |
この研究は何を測定していますか？
主要な結果の測定
主要な結果の測定
結果測定 |
メジャーの説明 |
時間枠 |
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Dementia Knowledge Assessed by the DKAS-TC
時間枠：Baseline, immediately after the intervention, and one month after the intervention.
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Dementia knowledge will be assessed using the Traditional Chinese version of the Dementia Knowledge Assessment Scale (DKAS-TC). The scale consists of 25 items covering causes and characteristics, communication and behavior, care considerations, and risks and health promotion. A partial-credit scoring system is used, with each item scored from 0 to 2. Total scores range from 0 to 50, with higher scores indicating greater dementia knowledge. |
Baseline, immediately after the intervention, and one month after the intervention.
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Attitudes Toward Dementia Assessed by the DAS-C
時間枠：Baseline, immediately after the intervention, and one month after the intervention.
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Attitudes toward dementia will be assessed using the Chinese version of the Dementia Attitudes Scale (DAS-C). The scale consists of 17 items rated on a five-point Likert scale, including three reverse-scored items. Total scores range from 17 to 85, with higher scores indicating more positive attitudes toward people living with dementia. |
Baseline, immediately after the intervention, and one month after the intervention.
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Confidence in Dementia Care Assessed by the CODE-TW
時間枠：Baseline, immediately after the intervention, and one month after the intervention.
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Confidence in dementia care will be assessed using the Taiwanese version of the Confidence in Dementia Scale (CODE-TW). The scale consists of 9 items rated on a five-point Likert scale, assessing confidence in recognizing and understanding dementia, communication and interaction, and care management. Total scores range from 9 to 45, with higher scores indicating greater confidence in dementia care. |
Baseline, immediately after the intervention, and one month after the intervention.
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二次結果の測定
二次結果の測定
結果測定 |
メジャーの説明 |
時間枠 |
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Learning Materials Satisfaction
時間枠：Immediately after the 60-minute educational intervention. Measure Description
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Learning materials satisfaction will be assessed using a 10-item questionnaire developed by Chao et al. (2021). Each item is rated on a five-point Likert scale, ranging from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree). Total scores range from 10 to 50, with higher scores indicating greater satisfaction with the assigned educational materials. |
Immediately after the 60-minute educational intervention. Measure Description
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協力者と研究者
捜査官
捜査官
- 主任研究者：Yeu-Hui Chuang、Taipei Medical University
研究記録日
主要日程の研究
研究開始 (推定)
研究開始
一次修了 (推定)
一次修了
研究の完了 (推定)
研究の完了
試験登録日
最初に提出
最初に提出
QC基準を満たした最初の提出物
QC基準を満たした最初の提出物
最初の投稿 (実際)
最初の投稿
学習記録の更新
投稿された最後の更新 (実際)
投稿された最後の更新
QC基準を満たした最後の更新が送信されました
QC基準を満たした最後の更新が送信されました
最終確認日
最終確認日
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本研究に関する用語
キーワード
その他の研究ID番号
その他の研究ID番号
- N202609028
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IPD プランの説明
Individual participant data will not be shared with other researchers to protect participant confidentiality.
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