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Effect of Virtual Reality-Based Handwashing Education on Knowledge, Skills, and Emotional Indicators in Preschool Children

NCT07518082 · Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 66

Last updated 2026-05-20

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Summary

A randomized controlled trial designed to evaluate the effects of virtual reality-based handwashing education on handwashing knowledge, skills, and emotional indicators in preschool children aged 5-6 years. The study will be conducted in a kindergarten setting in Istanbul, Turkey, with a total of 66 children who meet the inclusion criteria. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of three groups: a virtual reality-based education group, a traditional handwashing education group, or a control group receiving no intervention. Data will be collected using a sociodemographic information form, a handwashing knowledge form, a handwashing skill assessment form, and the Children's Emotional Indicators Scale. Outcomes will be assessed at baseline and 2 weeks after the intervention.

Conditions

  • Hand Hygiene
  • Health Education
  • Infection Prevention

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Virtual Reality-Based Handwashing Education

An educational intervention using virtual reality technology to teach proper handwashing techniques in an interactive and immersive way.

BEHAVIORAL

Traditional Handwashing Education

Standard handwashing education delivered using conventional teaching methods such as verbal instruction and demonstration.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Istanbul Arel University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
5 Years
Max Age
6 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-05-25
Primary Completion
2026-06-15
Completion
2026-12-01

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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