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Administrative data

NCT number NCT04133727
Other study ID # PHARMSIM
Secondary ID
Status Completed
Phase N/A
First received
Last updated
Start date June 1, 2018
Est. completion date September 1, 2018

Study information

Verified date October 2019
Source Monash University
Contact n/a
Is FDA regulated No
Health authority
Study type Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

Healthcare professionals with a positive attitude and empathetic towards older adults are at a better position to deliver quality healthcare. In this study, the investigators randomized pharmacy students to either a polypharmacy workshop or an immersive aging simulation suit and polypharmacy workshop to examine if simulation will enhance empathy levels among students


Description:

Healthcare professionals with a positive attitude and empathetic towards older adults are at a better position to deliver quality healthcare. In this study, the investigators randomized pharmacy students to either a polypharmacy workshop or an immersive aging simulation suit and polypharmacy workshop to examine if simulation will enhance empathy levels among students. This will be performed in all year 1 pharmacy students


Recruitment information / eligibility

Status Completed
Enrollment 120
Est. completion date September 1, 2018
Est. primary completion date August 1, 2018
Accepts healthy volunteers Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Gender All
Age group 18 Years to 22 Years
Eligibility Inclusion Criteria:

- All pharmacy students enrolled in the Pharmacy program

Study Design


Related Conditions & MeSH terms


Intervention

Behavioral:
Use of an ageing suit
The simulation suit consists of a pair glasses which simulates narrowing of visual field; a pair of gloves ; a vest ; elbow and knee wraps and sand bags worn on the wrists and ankles
Other:
Polypharmacy workshop
Participants will conduct a full medication review for older adults within 1 hour and develop a medication list which can be used for counselling of older adults

Locations

Country Name City State
Malaysia Shaun Lee Subang Jaya Selangor

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor Collaborator
Monash University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Malaysia, 

Outcome

Type Measure Description Time frame Safety issue
Primary Changes in Jefferson Empathy Scale Change in empathy Baseline at Week 0 to Post Workshop at Week 12
Secondary Subjective global question seeking opinion on the workshop and activity Open ended qualitative response Post intervention at Week 12
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