Family Planning CounselingNCT07867418
The Use of Virtual Simulations in Family Planning Counseling Training
A study testing AP-DESTEK Virtual Simulation Training and Standard Family Planning Counseling Education in people with Family Planning Counseling and Nursing Education, run by Sakarya University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if using virtual simulations (AP-DESTEK) works to improve family planning counseling education for nursing and midwifery undergraduate students. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Family Planning Counseling, Nursing Education, Virtual Simulation in Education
- What is being tested?
- AP-DESTEK Virtual Simulation Training and Standard Family Planning Counseling Education
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 100 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 28 Sep 2026to Nov 2026
- Phase
- Interventional
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 years and older
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Being an undergraduate student currently enrolled in the Nursing or Midwifery Department at Sakarya University Faculty of Health Sciences.
- Taking the Family Planning Counseling course during the study period.
- Volunteering to participate in the study and providing written informed consent.
Who cannot join
- Students who do not consent to participate in the study.
- Students who have previously taken a formal course or professional training specifically on family planning counseling prior to the current academic semester.
- Students who fail to complete all required training sessions or evaluation questionnaires (pre-test/post-test).
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
About this study
Official title: Family Planning Counseling Training Virtual Simulations
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if using virtual simulations (AP-DESTEK) works to improve family planning counseling education for nursing and midwifery undergraduate students. The main questions it aims to answer are: What are the opinions of subject matter experts and nursing/midwifery students regarding the digital simulations prepared for family planning counseling education? How does the use of virtual simulations in family planning counseling education affect students' academic achievement, satisfaction, and self-confidence in learning? Researchers will compare students using the virtual simulation system (AP-DESTEK) to a control group receiving traditional/standard family planning counseling education to evaluate its effectiveness. Participants will:Complete a pre-test before the educational intervention. Receive family planning counseling education via the AP-DESTEK virtual simulation system or standard educational methods. Complete a post-test, the Student Satisfaction and Self-Confidence in Learning Scale, and the Educational Practices Questionnaire to evaluate achievement, satisfaction, and self-confidence
Read the detailed description
Family planning is essential for both individual and societal well-being, playing a critical role in preventing unintended pregnancies, improving maternal and child health, and supporting social welfare. In healthcare systems, nurses and midwives provide vital family planning counseling services. However, traditional undergraduate training often faces time constraints in theoretical delivery, which may limit practical preparation. To address these limitations, this study utilizes a Design-Based Research (DBR) approach to develop and evaluate the AP-DESTEK virtual simulation system. DBR bridges theory and practice by contextualizing educational interventions in real-world settings. The primary objective of this randomized controlled study is to evaluate the impact of integrating interactive virtual simulations into the family planning counseling curriculum for undergraduate nursing and midwifery students. The intervention group will receive family planning counseling education supported by interactive AP-DESTEK simulations, while the control group will undergo standard curriculum instruction. The evaluation aims to examine how virtual simulation integration influences student academic achievement, satisfaction with learning, and self-confidence, while also collecting qualitative feedback from subject matter experts and participating students regarding the digital scenarios.
- Being tested
- AP-DESTEK Virtual Simulation Training, Standard Family Planning Counseling Education
- Keywords
- Family planning, family planning counseling, virtual simulations, nursing education, clinical scenario
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
AP-DESTEK Virtual Simulation TrainingBehavioural
Also called experiment
Family planning counseling training delivered through interactive virtual simulations (AP-DESTEK).
Standard Family Planning Counseling EducationBehavioural
Also called control
Standard/traditional theoretical curriculum on family planning counseling.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Experiment | Experimental | AP-DESTEK Virtual Simulation Training Receives: Behavioral: AP-DESTEK Virtual Simulation Training |
| Control | Active comparator | Standard Family Planning Counseling Education Receives: Behavioral: Standard Family Planning Counseling Education |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Academic Achievement in Family Planning Counseling
Knowledge score evaluated through an achievement test on family planning counseling
Measured: Baseline (pre-test) and immediately post-intervention (post-test, at the 4th week)
Counselor Self-Efficacy
This scale was developed by Johnson et al. to measure the self-efficacy of psychological counselors. The version of the scale adapted into Turkish by Bozkurt Karalı and Özkan (2020) will be used. The Counselor Self-Efficacy Scale (CSES) was adapted into Turkish by Bozkurt Karalı and Özkan (2020), involving validity and reliability analyses. Following the establishment of the scale's linguistic validity, exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses were conducted to examine its construct validity. The analyses resulted in a reliability coefficient (Cronbach's alpha) of 0.985 for the 33 items.
Measured: Baseline (pre-test) and immediately post-intervention (post-test, at the 4th week)
Secondary outcomes (2)
Student Perception of Educational Practices
easured using the Educational Practices Questionnaire (Jeffries \& Rizzolo, 2006). The questionnaire consists of 16 items covering 4 factors: Active Learning, Collaboration, Diverse Ways of Learning, and High Expectations. Items are rated on a 5-point Likert scale from 1 (not important) to 5 (very important). Higher scores reflect higher importance/perception of educational practices
Measured: Immediately post-intervention (at the 4th week / post-test)
Student Satisfaction and Self-Confidence in Learning
Measured using the Student Satisfaction and Self-Confidence in Learning Scale (NLN). The scale consists of 13 items with two subscales: "Satisfaction with Learning" and "Self-Confidence in Learning". Items are rated on a 5-point Likert scale, with total scores ranging from 17 to 61. Higher scores indicate higher satisfaction and self-confidence.
Measured: Immediately post-intervention (at the 4th week / post-test)
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted9 Oct 2026
- Study start28 Sep 2026
- Primary completion26 Oct 2026 (estimated)
- Study completionNov 2026 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Family Planning CounselingStudies 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
- A randomized controlled trial with a 2x2 mixed (split-plot) pretest-posttest design will be used. Participants will be randomly allocated into two parallel groups: an intervention group receiving family planning counseling training supported by the AP-DESTEK virtual simulation system, and a control group receiving standard theoretical education. Outcome measures (academic achievement, learning satisfaction, and self-confidence) will be evaluated before and after the intervention in both groups.
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 100 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Sakarya University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, zeliha demir kaymak, Sakarya University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07867418
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- SakaryaU-1001
- Status last verified
- Oct 2026
- First submitted
- 5 Oct 2026
- Last updated
- 9 Oct 2026
- Results posted
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No: Individual participant data will not be made publicly available to protect participant privacy. De-identified aggregate data and study results will be published in scientific journals and presented at academic conferences.