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IRCT20250516065759N1 IRCT 2025-12-19 Tehran University of Medical Sciences Investigating the effectiveness of creative theater in reducing HIV-related social stigma among nursing students Investigating the effectiveness of art therapy using creative theater in reducing HIV-related stigma in nursing students 2026-01-21 anticipated 60 Complete https://irct.ir/trial/83647 interventional Randomization: Randomized, Blinding: Not blinded, Placebo: Not used, Assignment: Parallel, Purpose: Education/Guidance, Randomization description: Initially, nursing students will be selected through random sampling. Then, participants will be allocated to the intervention and control groups using the block randomization method. In this 60-participant clinical trial (30 in the intervention group and 30 in the control group), 10 blocks of six participants each will be created, with three participants assigned to the intervention group and three to the control group within each block. The block random sequence will be generated using Random Allocation Software (version 1.0, Saghaei, 2004). N/A HIV. Intervention 1: Intervention group:The intervention group consists of nursing students at Tehran University of Medical Sciences who participate in six group sessions of creative theatre. The sessions are held once a week, with each session lasting 60 minutes. The sessions are facilitated by the principal investigator, who has academic training in theatre and experience in conducting creative theatre and working with student groups. The sessions are conducted in an appropriate space that allows for flexible seating arrangements and sufficient room for group movement, with the intervention focusing on the body, movement, and group interaction. The session content includes dramatic activities, role-playing, and improvisational exercises designed based on pedagogical theatre (Rahmat Amini, 2017) and creative theatre (Davoud Kianian). The content covers group introduction and trust-building, experiencing different roles and social situations related to HIV, and confronting stigmatizing situations in healthcare settings through role-playing. Intervention 2: Control group: Nursing students who receive no intervention during the study period. After the study is completed, a similar workshop will be offered to this group to ensure ethical standards are met. Yes - There is a plan to make this available What will be shared: All data is potentially shareable after de-identifying individuals. When: After completing the research project and submitting the final report To whom: Researchers working in academic and scientific institutions Conditions: After completing the research project and submitting the final report Where to obtain: Scientific Officer of the Research Project How to obtain: After completing the research project and submitting the final report Comments:
public Ladan Abbasian
Imam Khomeini Hospital, Nosrat Street, Keshavarz Boulevard, Tehran, Iran
Tehran Iran (Islamic Republic of) 1419733141 +98 21 6658 1583 la.abbasian@gmail.com Tehran University of Medical Sciences scientific Ladan Abbasian
Imam Khomeini Hospital, Nosrat Street, Keshavarz Boulevard, Tehran, Iran
Tehran Iran (Islamic Republic of) 1419733141 +98 21 6658 1583 la.abbasian@gmail.com Tehran University of Medical Sciences Iran (Islamic Republic of) Nursing students who have acceptable knowledge about HIV. Nursing students who have entered clinical and hospital departments. no limit no limit Both Nursing students who are in a period of neurological and psychiatric problems and disorders. Nursing students who are undergoing treatment with neurological and psychiatric drugs and even psychotherapy and psychoanalysis. B20 Human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease Behavior Behavior Intervention group:The intervention group consists of nursing students at Tehran University of Medical Sciences who participate in six group sessions of creative theatre. The sessions are held once a week, with each session lasting 60 minutes. The sessions are facilitated by the principal investigator, who has academic training in theatre and experience in conducting creative theatre and working with student groups. The sessions are conducted in an appropriate space that allows for flexible seating arrangements and sufficient room for group movement, with the intervention focusing on the body, movement, and group interaction. The session content includes dramatic activities, role-playing, and improvisational exercises designed based on pedagogical theatre (Rahmat Amini, 2017) and creative theatre (Davoud Kianian). The content covers group introduction and trust-building, experiencing different roles and social situations related to HIV, and confronting stigmatizing situations in healthcare settings through role-playing. Control group: Nursing students who receive no intervention during the study period. After the study is completed, a similar workshop will be offered to this group to ensure ethical standards are met. Social stigma associated with HIV. Timepoint: The study outcomes will be measured at two time points: before the intervention (pre-test) and two weeks after the completion of the intervention (post-test). Method of measurement: HIV-related social stigma assessment questionnaire. Internalized anxiety. Timepoint: The study outcomes will be measured at two time points: before the intervention (pre-test) and two weeks after the completion of the intervention (post-test). Method of measurement: HIV-related social stigma assessment questionnaire. Perceived discrimination. Timepoint: The study outcomes will be measured at two time points: before the intervention (pre-test) and two weeks after the completion of the intervention (post-test). Method of measurement: HIV-related social stigma assessment questionnaire. Perceived fear of HIV transmission. Timepoint: The study outcomes will be measured at two time points: before the intervention (pre-test) and two weeks after the completion of the intervention (post-test). Method of measurement: HIV-related social stigma assessment questionnaire. HIV-related social judgment. Timepoint: The study outcomes will be measured at two time points: before the intervention (pre-test) and two weeks after the completion of the intervention (post-test). Method of measurement: HIV-related social stigma assessment questionnaire. Tehran University of Medical Sciences Approved 2024-12-31 Ethics Committee for Research of Imam Khomeini Hospital Complex Imam Khomeini Hospital Complex, End of Keshavarz Boulevard Tehran Tehran Iran (Islamic Republic of)