Tokyo, Sept. 29 -- UMIN Clinical Trials Registry (UMIN-CTR) received information related to the study (UMIN000059214) titled 'The effect of AI exercises on student anxiety and confidence' on Sept. 29.

Study Type: Interventional

Study Design: Basic Design - Parallel Randomization - Randomized Blinding - Open -but assessor(s) are blinded Control - Active

Primary Sponsor: Institute - Hamamatsu University School of Medicine

Condition: Condition - Nursing students interacting with individuals with mental disorders Classification by malignancy - Others Genomic information - NO

Objective: Narrative objectives1 - The objective of this randomized controlled trial is to demonstrate that nursing students' anxiety about communicating with individuals exhibiting psychiatric symptoms decreases and their self-efficacy increases when they practice using a communication app that employs AI to simulate such individuals. Basic objectives2 - Efficacy

Intervention: Interventions/Control_1 - Exercise Using a Communication App Simulating Individuals with Psychiatric Symptoms via AI Participants first attend a lecture on therapeutic communication in psychiatric nursing, then conduct communication exercises using an app that simulates individuals with psychiatric symptoms via AI. One scenario depicts a person with schizophrenia experiencing active positive symptoms. The scenario assumes the patient is undergoing inpatient treatment. Students begin by greeting the patient as their assigned caregiver for the day and then assess the patient's current condition. While no specific communication goal is set, the flow involves developing communication while considering appropriate responses to the patient's expressed concerns. Participants work in groups of three, taking turns using one device. The other two members observe, and the exercise is repeated while exchanging feedback. Interventions/Control_2 - Paper-based simulated patient exercises Participants first attend a lecture on therapeutic communication in psychiatric nursing. They then engage in communication with a paper-based simulated patient (one case: a person with schizophrenia experiencing active positive symptoms) based on the same scenario as the intervention group. Participants form groups of three, taking turns playing the roles of patient, nurse, and observer in role-play scenarios. They reflect on their performance, exchange feedback, and repeat the role-play as needed.

Eligibility: Age-lower limit - Not applicable Age-upper limit - Not applicable Gender - Male and Female Key inclusion criteria - 1. Must be a student enrolled in the Department of Nursing at Hamamatsu University School of Medicine or the Department of Nursing at Miyazaki University School of Medicine. 2. Must have completed the foundational courses related to psychiatric nursing specified by each university's nursing department (e.g., lectures on the pathophysiology and treatment of psychiatric disorders, Introduction to Psychiatric Nursing, etc.), and must not have completed the psychiatric nursing clinical practicum. This ensures a homogeneous group in terms of knowledge and experience. 3. Be able to communicate effectively in Japanese both orally and in writing, and be able to respond appropriately to questionnaires in Japanese. Key exclusion criteria - 1.Individuals who have already completed clinical practice in psychiatric nursing, or transfer students who hold a nursing license and possess experience equivalent to clinical practice in the psychiatric field. 2.Individuals experiencing severe psychological distress to the extent that researchers judge the study intervention is likely to exacerbate it, or those who self-report such a risk. Target Size - 74

Recruitment Status: Recruitment status - Preinitiation Date of protocol fixation - 2025 Year 09 Month 10 Day Date of IRB - 2025 Year 09 Month 10 Day Anticipated trial start date - 2025 Year 09 Month 29 Day Last follow-up date - 2030 Year 03 Month 01 Day

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