Bridging the Gap Between Theory and Practice: Evaluating Embedded Micro-Scenarios in Simulation on Academic Motivation and Clinical Decision-Making Among Nursing Students-A Randomized Controlled Trial

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Clinical Decision-Making in Nursing; Academic Motivation Scale

• Registration Number: NCT07184112
• Lead Sponsor: Alexandria University

Brief Summary

This study will utilize a convergent mixed-methods design. A quasi-experimental approach will be used to evaluate the effectiveness of EMSS in improving clinical decision-making skills among nursing students.

Detailed Description

This study will utilize a convergent mixed-methods design. A quasi-experimental approach will be used to evaluate the effectiveness of EMSS in improving clinical decision-making skills among nursing students.

The study will be conducted at the University of Hafr Albatin (UHB), located in Saudi Arabia. The institution is equipped with simulation labs and a digital learning management system, including access to a simulated EHR environment suitable for micro-scenario deployment.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2025-08-15
• Status Verified: 2025-09
• Study First Submitted: 2025-09-14
• Study First Submitted QC: 2025-09-14
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-09-14
• Study First Posted: 2025-09-19
• Last Update Posted: 2025-09-19
• Primary Completion: 2025-12-15
• Study Completion: 2026-03-15

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: RECRUITING
• Sex: Male
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

Male undergraduate nursing students. Participants must possess basic computer literacy to effectively engage with the digital learning platform utilized in the simulation.

Exclusion Criteria

• Female. non Saudi nursing students, students with mental health isssues

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Clinical Decision-Making	3 months	This scale was originally developed by Jenkins (1983). Designed specifically for nursing students in the United States, the scale evaluates students' perceptions of clinical decision-making based on their self-reported experiences.
Academic Motivation	3 months	The Academic Motivation Scale (AMS) is the most popular tool for evaluating academic motivation. (Orsini et al., 2015). A 7-point Likert scale is used to rate each of the 28 items. The self-determination theory, which emphasizes the approach to human motivation and personality, is the theoretical foundation of the AMS

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Hafr Albatin; 🇸🇦 Dammam, Saudi Arabia