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Not yet recruitingNCT07872969Updated Oct 14, 2026

Kolb-Based AI-Powered Neonatal Simulation Training

An interventional study of Kolb-Based Artificial Intelligence-Supported Neonatal Simulation Training in Nursing Education, sponsored by Maltepe University. Not yet recruiting at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-10-14.

Sponsored by Maltepe University · Not applicable, Interventional, and Health services research

Updated Oct 14, 2026Newly registeredGo to Updates ↓
Phase
Not applicable
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
34
Allocation
Not applicable
Sex
All
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Study summary

This quasi-experimental study aims to evaluate the multidimensional effects of an artificial intelligence-supported newborn simulation training program based on Kolb's Experiential Learning Theory on nursing students' self-efficacy, knowledge, health literacy, satisfaction, and confidence in learning. The study will be conducted with third-year nursing students at Maltepe University during the Fall semester. The design incorporates a single-group, three-time measurement model: pre-test (baseline before training), mid-test (after simulation observation/demonstration), and post-test (after individual application and reflection). The intervention spans a total of 12 weeks. Data will be collected using an introductory information form, the Multidimensional Assessment Scale for Assessment and Care of Newborns, and the Student Satisfaction and Self-Confidence in Learning Scale. Statistical analyses will include descriptive statistics, repeated measures ANOVA or Friedman tests, and correlation analyses.

Read the detailed description

The neonatal period requires rapid physiological adaptation and precise clinical evaluation, making neonatal care a critical component of nursing education. Traditional teaching methods often fall short in fostering critical thinking and active clinical decision-making. To bridge this gap, this study integrates artificial intelligence (AI) into neonatal simulation training based on Kolb's Experiential Learning Theory, which defines learning as a four-stage cycle: concrete experience, reflective observation, abstract conceptualization, and active experimentation.

The intervention program lasts a total of 12 weeks, with each session structured carefully according to Kolb's cycle. Participants first receive theoretical background and educational brochures/videos, followed by AI-supported simulation scenarios, structured debriefing and reflection sessions, and personalized feedback generated by AI based on performance checklists and simulation recordings.

Measurements are taken at three key time points for the same participant group (T0: pre-test, T1: mid-test, T2: post-test) to assess changes in knowledge, self-efficacy, health literacy, skills, satisfaction, and learning confidence. Data analyses will be performed using SPSS software with appropriate parametric or non-parametric tests based on distribution normality."

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Conditions studied

  • Nursing Education

Keywords

  • "Al-Supported Simulation Training"
  • "Nursing Students"
  • "Newborn Assessment"
  • "Newborn Care"
  • "Computer-Assisted Instruction"
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In context

Lead sponsor

Maltepe University is the lead sponsor of 67 studies on the registry; 7 are open to participants now.

Counted across the registry records on this site, refreshed daily.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
Child (0–17), Adult (18–64), Older adult (65+)
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
Yes

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Inclusion criteria

  • Being a third-year nursing student
  • Taking the neonatal nursing theory course
  • Agreeing to participate in volunteer work
  • Filling out the developed forms completely

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Not being enrolled in the third year of the nursing licensure program
  • Not having taken the neonatal nursing theory course or not having completed the course yet
  • Not giving consent to participate voluntarily in the study or withdrawing from the study at any stage
  • Filling out data collection tools incompletely, incorrectly, or invalidly
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Study design

Phase
Not applicable
Primary purpose
Health services research
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
34 participants (estimated)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    AI-Supported Neonatal Simulation Training

    This is a single-arm intervention group. Participants will receive AI-supported neonatal simulation training based on Kolb's Experiential Learning Theory.

    Behavioral: Kolb-Based Artificial Intelligence-Supported Neonatal Simulation Training

Interventions

  • BehavioralKolb-Based Artificial Intelligence-Supported Neonatal Simulation Training

    Participants will receive AI-supported neonatal care simulation training based on Kolb's Experiential Learning Cycle (concrete experience-reflective observation-abstract conceptualization-active experience). The training consists of (1) brief theoretical background information, (2) simulation application with neonatal clinical scenarios, (3) structured debriefing/reflection session, and (4) AI-supported feedback and personalized learning recommendations. The AI component provides real-time/post-session feedback, error/deficiency analysis, and individualized study recommendations for the next session based on performance checklist inputs and/or simulation recordings. The intervention lasts a total of 12 weeks, with each session structured according to Kolb's Experiential Learning Cycle. All participants receive the same content and scenarios; there is no control arm. Measurements are taken at time points T0 (pre-test), T1 (mid-test), and T2 (post-test).

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Change in nursing students' self-efficacy regarding initial neonatal assessment and care from baseline (pre-test) to post-intervention.

    Change in nursing students' self-efficacy regarding initial neonatal assessment and care from baseline to post-intervention, as assessed by the Self-Assessment Scale for Initial Neonatal Assessment and Care (first section of the Multidimensional Assessment Scale for Assessment and Care of Newborns). The scale consists of 26 items evaluated on a 4-point Likert scale, with total scores ranging from 26 to 104. Higher scores indicate greater self-efficacy regarding initial neonatal assessment and care.

    Time frame: Baseline (pre-test, before the intervention), mid-test (during/after demonstration), and post-test (at the end of the 12-week intervention period)

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Study locations

1 site
  • Maltepe University
    Istanbul, Maltepe, Turkey (Türkiye)
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References and documents

Publications

  • Akgerman A, Özdemir Yavuz ED, Kavaslar İ, Güngör S. Yapay zekâ ve hemşirelik. Journal of Artificial Intelligence in Health Sciences. 2022;2(1):21-27. doi:10.52309/jaihs.v2i1.36. Aykanat Girgin B, Gözen D. Dünya'da ve ülkemizde yenidoğan sağlığının mevcut durumu. In: Arslan S, editor. Yenidoğan Hemşireliği-1. 1. bs. [Basım yeri belirtilmemiş]: Eğiten Matbaacılık; 2024. p.21-39. Bresolin P, Martini JG, Maffissoni AL, Sanes MdS, Riegel F, Unicovsky MAR. Debriefing in clinical nursing simulation: an analysis based on the theory of experiential learning. Rev Gaucha Enferm. 2022 Aug 26;43:e20210050. doi:10.1590/1983-1447.2022.20210050.en. PubMed Buchanan C, Howitt ML, Wilson R, Booth RG, Risling T, Bamford M. Predicted influences of artificial intelligence on nursing education: scoping review. JMIR Nurs. 2021;4(1):e23933. doi:10.2196/23933. Cheng J, Wu Y, Huang L, Wu Y, Guan Y. Integrating Kolb's experiential learning theory into nursing education: a four-stage intervention with case analysis, mind maps, reflective journals, and peer simulations for advanced health assessment. Front Med (Lausanne). 2025;12:1616392. doi:10.3389/fmed.2025.1616392. Frontiers Chen L, Chen P, Lin Z. Artificial intelligence in education: a review. IEEE Access. 2020;8:75264-75278. doi:10.1109/ACCESS.2020.2988510. Choshi M. Addressing challenges in undergraduate community health nursing clinical: Kolb's experiential learning theory. J Nurs Educ. 2025;64(6):e31-e34. doi:10.3928/01484834-20240513-02. Healio Journals Copeland BJ. Artificial intelligence [Internet]. In: Encyclopaedia Britannica. [cited 2025 Dec 30]. Available from: https://www.britannica.com/technology/artificial-intelligence Dikmen Y. Kolb'un öğrenme stilleri modeline göre hemşirelik öğrencilerinin öğrenme stillerinin incelenmesi. Journal of Human Rhythm. 2015;1(3):100-106.

Individual participant data

Plan to share: No

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Timeline

1 registry update since Sep 25, 2026
ElapsedEstimatedEstimated, not yet reached

Start is estimated for Nov 2026; primary completion for Jan 2027, 2 months later.

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Registered
Aug 10, 2026
First posted
Oct 14, 2026
StartEst.
Nov 10, 2026
Primary completionEst.
Jan 18, 2027
CompletionEst.
Jan 30, 2027
Last update
Oct 14, 2026
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Start.
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Primary completion.
When the last participant was examined or treated to collect data for the study's main question, its primary outcome. A study that stopped early gives the date its data collection stopped.
Completion.
When the last participant's last visit took place, for every outcome, secondary ones and side effects included: the end of the study. Often later than primary completion, sometimes the same day.
Actual and Est.
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Registered
First appeared on the registry. No changes since
Oct 14, 2026
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    First appeared on the registry

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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT07872969
Lead sponsor
Maltepe University
Responsible party
Tuğba Bozdemir (Assistant Professor, Maltepe University) — Principal investigator
First posted
Oct 14, 2026
Start date
Nov 10, 2026 (estimated)
Primary completion
Jan 18, 2027 (estimated)
Completion
Jan 30, 2027 (estimated)
Last update
Oct 14, 2026

Study contacts

Tuğba Bozdemir, Assistant Professor
Contact
tugbabozdemir@maltepe.edu.tr
+90 552 097 88 60
Selay Deniz Konur, Research Assistant
Contact
selaydeniz@maltepe.edu.tr
+90 538 453 48 05
Tuğba Bozdemir, Assistant Professor
principal investigator · Maltepe University
Selay Deniz Konur, Research Assistant
study director · Maltepe University
Adife Ahsen Çetin, Research Assistant
study director · Maltepe University

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
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