Effect of Empathy-Based Program on Nursing Assistants in Long-term Care Facilities

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

100 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2025-09-01

Study Completion Date

2026-12-31

Brief Summary

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This randomized controlled trial aims to explore the impact of an Empathy-Based Program on the level of empathy among nursing assistants in a long-term care facility. A total of 100 participants will be divided into two groups: a virtual reality (VR) with debriefing group, and a control group (C) receiving routine care. The intervention involves a weekly 5-minute VR session featuring immersive experiences of residents' lives within the facility, followed by a 25-minute debriefing discussion in small groups of 5\~6 participants. This will continue for three weeks. The study will evaluate the effectiveness of the empathy program in enhancing nursing assistants' empathy levels, with data collection occurring at three time points: baseline, post-intervention, and one-month follow-up.

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Detailed Description

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This study aims to investigate whether an Empathy-Based Program can enhance the level of empathy among nursing assistants working in long-term care facilities. The trial will include 100 participants who will be randomly assigned to one of two groups: a virtual reality (VR) with debriefing group, and a control group (C) receiving routine care. The intervention consists of a 30-minute session once a week for three weeks, comprising a 5-minute virtual scenario video followed by a 25-minute small-group debriefing session with 5 to 6 participants.

The primary objective of the study is to assess the impact of the Empathy-Based Program on participants' empathy levels, empathic behaviors, and attitudes toward older adults. Data will be collected at multiple time points throughout the intervention, and statistical analyses will be conducted to determine the effectiveness of the empathy-based sessions.

Conditions

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Long-Term Care Long-term Care Facility

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Outcome Assessors

The outcomes assessors were masked to group assignments to reduce assessment bias. No other parties were masked.

Study Groups

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virtual reality (VR) with debriefing Group

Participants in this group will engage with immersive virtual reality (VR) with debriefing.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Virtual Reality (VR) with Debriefing

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Participants will receive a weekly 5-minute VR session featuring immersive experiences of residents' lives within the facility, followed by a 25-minute debriefing discussion in small groups of 5\~6 participants. This will continue for three weeks.

Control Group (C)

Participants in this group will continue their usual care routine without additional exposure to virtual.

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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Virtual Reality (VR) with Debriefing

Participants will receive a weekly 5-minute VR session featuring immersive experiences of residents' lives within the facility, followed by a 25-minute debriefing discussion in small groups of 5\~6 participants. This will continue for three weeks.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Participants must meet all of the following criteria:

1. Possess a valid nursing assistant license
2. Aged 20 years or older
3. Have worked at a long-term care institution for more than 3 months
4. Able to read and understand written Chinese