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Trial Title:
Digital Training Module for Sustainable Education of Pediatric Oncology Nurses
NCT ID:
NCT06562517
Condition:
Pediatric Cancer
Conditions: Official terms:
Neoplasms
Conditions: Keywords:
education
nursing
development
pediatric oncology
Study type:
Interventional
Study phase:
N/A
Overall status:
Not yet recruiting
Study design:
Allocation:
Randomized
Intervention model:
Parallel Assignment
Intervention model description:
Randomized controlled pre-test-post-test design
Primary purpose:
Prevention
Masking:
Single (Outcomes Assessor)
Intervention:
Intervention type:
Other
Intervention name:
Digital training module
Description:
The intervention is a 24/7 accessible educational website for pediatric oncology nurses,
based on the EONS Cancer Nursing Education Framework. It features five validated training
modules, enhanced with visual and auditory materials such as videos and infographics.
Nurses will receive login credentials, allowing them to access the platform and
participate in the training. Each module ends with a 20-question test, requiring a score
of 60 to advance. A support line enables nurses to ask questions directly to researchers.
Successful completion of each module earns a certificate. The website will be piloted
with 15 nurses, and feedback will be used to refine its design and content.
Arm group label:
Intervention Group
Summary:
Pediatric oncology nurses are healthcare professionals who constantly communicate with
children and their families for 24 hours, and take professional roles and
responsibilities in areas such as care planning, a continuation of treatment, and symptom
management.However, there is no standard undergraduate education program accepted
worldwide in the field of pediatric oncology nursing. For example, undergraduate nursing
education in Türkiye is carried out in line with the Nursing National Core Education
Program (NNCEP), and information about pediatric oncology nursing is included in the
curriculum of specific courses in undergraduate programs. In addition, nurses graduate
without specializing in any field in our country. Therefore, the education of pediatric
oncology nurses and the continuity of education is an essential problem in developing and
low-middle-income countries like our country. This prospective study in randomized
controlled pre-test-post-test design aimed to develop an online website consisting of
information and support modules for the care of children with cancer for sustainable
pediatric oncology nursing education in Türkiye.
Detailed description:
In developed countries, there are various programs for pediatric oncology nurses to
improve the quality of nursing care. Unfortunately, the inadequacy of these education
programs in developing countries may prevent childhood cancer patients from receiving
advanced care but may cause health inequalities. For this reason, it is very important to
strengthen pediatric oncology nurses in terms of education and to develop platforms that
will provide education continuity in low and middle-income countries. Today, one of the
methods used to ensure the continuity and easy accessibility of education is digital
education programs. Web-based education programs can increase nurses' knowledge and
competence in related care issues. In studies, nurses state that planned educations were
beneficial and increased their knowledge level. An accessible and sustainable web-based
standard education program will enable nurses to become more competent in pediatric
oncology and increase the quality of care. In Türkiye, which is a middle-income country,
there is no standard curriculum for pediatric oncology nurses. Although pediatric
oncology nursing is partially included in the oncology nursing certification program by
the Oncology Nursing Association, we could say that it is insufficient to meet nurses'
sustainability and educational needs. Therefore, there is a need for a digital website
consisting of information and support modules to care for children with cancers for
sustainable pediatric oncology nursing education in Türkiye.
Criteria for eligibility:
Criteria:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Volunteer to participate in the research,
- Working in a pediatric oncology clinic,
- Having at least one year of experience in pediatric oncology.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Lack of Internet literacy,
- Incomplete filling of data collection forms.
Gender:
All
Minimum age:
N/A
Maximum age:
N/A
Healthy volunteers:
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Locations:
Facility:
Name:
Koc University
Address:
City:
Istanbul
Country:
Turkey
Start date:
September 1, 2024
Completion date:
March 1, 2025
Lead sponsor:
Agency:
Koç University
Agency class:
Other
Source:
Koç University
Record processing date:
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this data on November 12, 2024
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov page:
https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT06562517
