NCT07044492

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

The Effectiveness of Empathy-Based Program on Empathy Level Among Nursing Assistants in Long-term Care Facility

• Status: Active Not Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 103 (actual)
• Sponsor: Taipei Medical University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 20 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

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.

Detailed description

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

• Long-Term Care
• Long-term Care Facility

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	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.

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-11-10
• Primary completion: 2026-12-31
• Completion: 2026-12-31
• First posted: 2025-07-01
• Last updated: 2026-02-25
• Results posted: 2026-02-25

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Taiwan