EpilepsyRPETNCT07667075
Role-Playing Method in Epilepsy Teaching Among Nursing Students
A study testing Role-Playing Method in Epilepsy Teaching and Lecture-Based Epilepsy Teaching in people with Epilepsy, run by Universiti Teknologi Malaysia at 2 sites in China.
Trial summary
This study aims to evaluate the effects of a role-playing method in epilepsy teaching on nurse-patient communication skills, self-efficacy, and knowledge among undergraduate nursing students in Hainan Province, China. Participants will be undergraduate nursing students who meet the eligibility criteria. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 30 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Epilepsy
- What is being tested?
- Role-Playing Method in Epilepsy Teaching and Lecture-Based Epilepsy Teaching
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 135 participants
- Where
- 2 sitesChina
- Study dates
- 1 Nov 2023to 15 Feb 2024
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 to 30 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Third-year undergraduate nursing students enrolled in September 2021 at Hainan Vocational University of Science and Technology and Hainan Medical University.
- Students who have not received previous training in epilepsy. Students who are able to use a smartphone to complete the questionnaires. Students who are unfamiliar with the role-playing method.
Who cannot join
- Students who are on long leaves of absence. Students who are absent from training sessions for more than one session. Students who are enrolled in another study.
Trial locations and contacts
2 sites in 1 country.
China2 sites
Hainan Medical University
Haikou, Hainan
Hainan Vocational University of Science and Technology
Haikou, Hainan
About this study
Official title: The Effects of Role-Playing Method in Epilepsy Teaching on Nurse-Patient Communication Skills, Self-Efficacy, and Knowledge Among Undergraduate Nursing Students in Hainan Province, China
This study aims to evaluate the effects of a role-playing method in epilepsy teaching on nurse-patient communication skills, self-efficacy, and knowledge among undergraduate nursing students in Hainan Province, China. Participants will be undergraduate nursing students who meet the eligibility criteria. They will be assigned to either an intervention group or a control group. The intervention group will receive epilepsy teaching using the role-playing method, while the control group will receive conventional teaching. The outcomes will include nurse-patient communication skills, self-efficacy, and epilepsy-related knowledge. The findings of this study may provide evidence for improving nursing education methods and enhancing undergraduate nursing students' learning outcomes.
Read the detailed description
Epilepsy is a common neurological disorder, and nurses play an important role in patient education, communication, and care. Undergraduate nursing students need to develop sufficient epilepsy-related knowledge, confidence, and communication skills before entering clinical practice. Traditional teaching methods may not fully support the development of practical communication skills. Role-playing is an interactive teaching method that allows students to practice nurse-patient communication in simulated clinical scenarios.
This study will examine whether the role-playing method in epilepsy teaching can improve nurse-patient communication skills, self-efficacy, and knowledge among undergraduate nursing students in Hainan Province, China. Eligible participants will be assigned to an intervention group or a control group. The intervention group will receive epilepsy teaching using role-playing activities based on nurse-patient communication scenarios, while the control group will receive conventional teaching. Outcomes will be assessed using appropriate measurement tools before and after the intervention.
The results of this study are expected to provide evidence for the application of role-playing methods in nursing education and may help improve the teaching of epilepsy-related nursing care.
- Conditions
- Epilepsy
- Being tested
- Role-Playing Method in Epilepsy Teaching, Lecture-Based Epilepsy Teaching
- Keywords
- Role-Playing Method, Nursing Education, Undergraduate Nursing Students, Nurse-Patient Communication, Self-Efficacy, Epilepsy Knowledge, Randomized Controlled Trial
- Medical subject headings
- Epilepsy
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Role-Playing Method in Epilepsy TeachingBehavioural
The intervention consists of epilepsy teaching delivered through structured role-playing activities. Students will participate in simulated nurse-patient communication scenarios related to epilepsy care, including seizure recognition, nursing response, patient education, and communication with patients and family members.
Lecture-Based Epilepsy TeachingBehavioural
The control group will receive conventional lecture-based teaching on epilepsy care. The teaching will focus on epilepsy-related knowledge and nursing care content through regular classroom instruction.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Role-Playing Method Group | Experimental | Participants in this group will receive epilepsy teaching using the role-playing method. The teaching includes structured role-play activities and simulated nurse-patient communication scenarios related to epilepsy care. Receives: Behavioral: Role-Playing Method in Epilepsy Teaching |
| Lecture-Based Teaching Group | Active comparator | Participants in this group will receive conventional lecture-based epilepsy teaching. Receives: Behavioral: Lecture-Based Epilepsy Teaching |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Change in Knowledge of Epilepsy Score
Knowledge of epilepsy will be assessed using a Knowledge of Epilepsy Questionnaire. The score will be used to evaluate students' epilepsy-related knowledge before and after the teaching intervention. Higher scores indicate better knowledge of epilepsy.
Measured: Baseline, Week 3, and Week 8
Change in General Self-Efficacy Score
General self-efficacy will be assessed using the General Self-Efficacy Scale. The score will be used to evaluate students' confidence in their ability to manage learning and task-related challenges. Higher scores indicate higher general self-efficacy.
Measured: Baseline, Week 3, and Week 8
Secondary outcomes (4)
Nurse-Patient Communication Skills Score
Nurse-patient communication skills will be assessed after the role-playing intervention using a standardized communication skills assessment tool. The assessment will evaluate students' communication performance in simulated nurse-patient scenarios.
Measured: Week 6
Student Satisfaction Score
Student satisfaction with the role-playing teaching method will be assessed using a student satisfaction questionnaire. Higher scores indicate higher satisfaction with the teaching method.
Measured: Week 6 and Week 8
Role-Play Performance Score
Students' role-play performance will be assessed after the intervention using a standardized performance evaluation form. The assessment will evaluate students' performance in simulated epilepsy care scenarios.
Measured: Week 6
Student Satisfaction Score
Student satisfaction with the role-playing method in epilepsy teaching will be assessed using a student satisfaction questionnaire. The score will be used to evaluate students' satisfaction with the teaching method after the intervention. Higher scores indicate higher satisfaction.
Measured: Week 6 and Week 8
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted24 Jun 2026
- Study start1 Nov 2023
- Primary completion20 Jan 2024
- Study completion15 Feb 2024
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for EpilepsyStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Model description
- Participants will be assigned to either an intervention group or a control group. The intervention group will receive epilepsy teaching using the role-playing method, while the control group will receive conventional teaching.
- Masking
- Double blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 135 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Liang Bing, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07667075
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- RP-EPI-RCT-2026
- Other IDs
- REC/02/2024 (PG/MR/90)
- Acronym
- RPET
- Status last verified
- Jun 2026
- First submitted
- 18 Jun 2026
- Last updated
- 24 Jun 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No: Individual participant data will not be shared because the data involve undergraduate students and are subject to ethical and confidentiality restrictions.
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 24 Jun 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Effects of Role-Playing Method in Epilepsy Teaching on Nurse-Patient Communication Skills, Self-Efficacy, and Knowledge Among Undergraduate Nursing Students in Hainan Province, China
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07667075
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- RPET / RP-EPI-RCT-2026
- Conditions
- Epilepsy
- Keywords
- Role-Playing Method, Nursing Education, Undergraduate Nursing Students, Nurse-Patient Communication, Self-Efficacy, Epilepsy Knowledge, Randomized Controlled Trial
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 135 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Universiti Teknologi MalaysiaUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Nov 2023 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 20 Jan 2024 (actual)
- Study completion
- 15 Feb 2024 (actual)
- First posted
- 24 Jun 2026 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This study aims to evaluate the effects of a role-playing method in epilepsy teaching on nurse-patient communication skills, self-efficacy, and knowledge among undergraduate nursing students in Hainan Province, China. Participants will be undergraduate nursing students who meet the eligibility criteria. They will be assigned to either an intervention group or a control group. The intervention group will receive epilepsy teaching using the role-playing method, while the control group will receive conventional teaching. The outcomes will include nurse-patient communication skills, self-efficacy, and epilepsy-related knowledge. The findings of this study may provide evidence for improving nursing education methods and enhancing undergraduate nursing students' learning outcomes.
Detailed description
Epilepsy is a common neurological disorder, and nurses play an important role in patient education, communication, and care. Undergraduate nursing students need to develop sufficient epilepsy-related knowledge, confidence, and communication skills before entering clinical practice. Traditional teaching methods may not fully support the development of practical communication skills. Role-playing is an interactive teaching method that allows students to practice nurse-patient communication in simulated clinical scenarios.
This study will examine whether the role-playing method in epilepsy teaching can improve nurse-patient communication skills, self-efficacy, and knowledge among undergraduate nursing students in Hainan Province, China. Eligible participants will be assigned to an intervention group or a control group. The intervention group will receive epilepsy teaching using role-playing activities based on nurse-patient communication scenarios, while the control group will receive conventional teaching. Outcomes will be assessed using appropriate measurement tools before and after the intervention.
The results of this study are expected to provide evidence for the application of role-playing methods in nursing education and may help improve the teaching of epilepsy-related nursing care.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind (participant, outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
- Model description
- Participants will be assigned to either an intervention group or a control group. The intervention group will receive epilepsy teaching using the role-playing method, while the control group will receive conventional teaching.
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Role-Playing Method Group | Experimental | Behavioral: Role-Playing Method in Epilepsy TeachingParticipants in this group will receive epilepsy teaching using the role-playing method. The teaching includes structured role-play activities and simulated nurse-patient communication scenarios related to epilepsy care. |
| Lecture-Based Teaching Group | Active comparator | Behavioral: Lecture-Based Epilepsy TeachingParticipants in this group will receive conventional lecture-based epilepsy teaching. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 30 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Third-year undergraduate nursing students enrolled in September 2021 at Hainan Vocational University of Science and Technology and Hainan Medical University.
- Students who have not received previous training in epilepsy. Students who are able to use a smartphone to complete the questionnaires. Students who are unfamiliar with the role-playing method.
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Students who are on long leaves of absence. Students who are absent from training sessions for more than one session. Students who are enrolled in another study.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Role-Playing Method in Epilepsy TeachingThe intervention consists of epilepsy teaching delivered through structured role-playing activities. Students will participate in simulated nurse-patient communication scenarios related to epilepsy care, including seizure recognition, nursing response, patient education, and communication with patients and family members. | Behavioural | Role-Playing Method Group |
| Lecture-Based Epilepsy TeachingThe control group will receive conventional lecture-based teaching on epilepsy care. The teaching will focus on epilepsy-related knowledge and nursing care content through regular classroom instruction. | Behavioural | Lecture-Based Teaching Group |
Primary outcome
Change in Knowledge of Epilepsy Score
Time frame: Baseline, Week 3, and Week 8
Knowledge of epilepsy will be assessed using a Knowledge of Epilepsy Questionnaire. The score will be used to evaluate students' epilepsy-related knowledge before and after the teaching intervention. Higher scores indicate better knowledge of epilepsy.
Change in General Self-Efficacy Score
Time frame: Baseline, Week 3, and Week 8
General self-efficacy will be assessed using the General Self-Efficacy Scale. The score will be used to evaluate students' confidence in their ability to manage learning and task-related challenges. Higher scores indicate higher general self-efficacy.
4 secondary outcomes
Nurse-Patient Communication Skills Score
Time frame: Week 6
Student Satisfaction Score
Time frame: Week 6 and Week 8
Role-Play Performance Score
Time frame: Week 6
Student Satisfaction Score
Time frame: Week 6 and Week 8
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 24 Jun 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No. Individual participant data will not be shared because the data involve undergraduate students and are subject to ethical and confidentiality restrictions.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
2 sites in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Role-Playing Method in Epilepsy Teaching and Lecture-Based Epilepsy Teaching in people with Epilepsy, run by Universiti Teknologi Malaysia at 2 sites in China.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 24 Jun 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 2 sites in China. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Change in Knowledge of Epilepsy Score (time frame: Baseline, Week 3, and Week 8). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 24 Jun 2026.