Qualitative Descriptive Study of the Meaning of the Ward Round

February 28, 2011 updated by: Oslo University Hospital
  1. A qualitative descriptive design.
  2. A phenomenologic approach to investigate the meaning of the ward round.
  3. Interviews of patients, nurses and physicians.
  4. A Master thesis.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

12

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Contact

Study Contact Backup

Study Locations

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

16 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

N/A

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

Inpatients at a hospital ward. Nurses and physicians working at the same hospital ward. Heterogeneous groups.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Grown-ups, normal cognitive function, speaks norwegian.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Children, vulnerable patientgroups, students.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Time Perspectives: Retrospective

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Patients
Heterogeneous groups of patients (age, gender)
Nurses
Heterogeneous groups of nurses (age, gender, working experience)
Physicians
Heterogeneous groups of physicians (age, gender, working experience)

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Collaborators

Investigators

  • Study Director: Bjorg Christiansen, PhD, Oslo University College

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

February 1, 2011

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

March 1, 2011

Study Completion (Anticipated)

December 1, 2011

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

February 28, 2011

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 28, 2011

First Posted (Estimate)

March 1, 2011

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

March 1, 2011

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 28, 2011

Last Verified

February 1, 2011

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 2010/2607(REK)

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