Evaluation of the Effectiveness of the Utilization of the Kangaroo Care Guide

January 8, 2024 updated by: Fatma Taş Arslan, Selcuk University

Evaluation of the Effectiveness of the Utilization of the Kangaroo Care Guide in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: An Evidence Utilization Study

The aim of this study was to determine the effect of kangaroo care guideline-based training for nurses on nurses' knowledge level, kangaroo care practices and Attitude Towards Evidence-Based Nursing scale scores.

The study was parallel group (experimental-control), randomized controlled experimental design with pretest-posttest design.

It was carried out in the neonatal intensive care unit of Selçuk University Faculty of Medicine Hospital in Konya province. Study data were collected from 32 newborn nurses between October 2022 and January 2023. Premature infants in the intervention (n = 16) and control groups (n = 16) were determined by randomization method.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Neonatal nurses in the intervention group were trained on the kangaroo care guide, but no application was made to the control group. Data were collected using the BP Information Form, BP Practice status, and the Attitudes Toward Evidence-Based Nursing Scale. Data were collected as a pretest before the application and as a posttest after the application. Pearson Chi-Square Test, Yates Correction and Fisher's Exact Test were used to compare categorical data according to groups. Two Independent Sample t Test was used to compare normally distributed variables and Mann Whitney U Test was used to compare non-normally distributed variables. Statistical significance level was accepted as p˂0.05.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

32

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

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

Study Locations

  • Turkey
      • Konya, Turkey
        • Selcuk University
    • Selcuklu
      • Konya, Selcuklu, Turkey, 42060
        • Selcuk University

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

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Having been working as a nurse in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit for at least 6 months
  • Volunteer

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Working as a resuscitation nurse in the unit
  • Being on maternity leave

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

  • Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Experimental: Intervention Group
Nurses were trained on the kangaroo care guide. Online training was given to neonatal nurses on the kangaroo care guide created by the researcher in line with the literature.
Other: Providing training on kangaroo care guide
Online training was given to neonatal nurses on the kangaroo care guide created by the researcher in line with the literature.
No Intervention: No Intervention: Control Group
Nurses weren't trained on the kangaroo care guide.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Kangaroo care information form
Time Frame: Change from baseline and post test (15 days later).
It contains information questions about kangaroo care in line with the literature.
Change from baseline and post test (15 days later).
Kangaroo care application status
Time Frame: Change from baseline and post test (15 days later).
It determines the application status of kangaroo care application steps.
Change from baseline and post test (15 days later).
Attitude Scale Towards Evidence-Based Nursing
Time Frame: Change from baseline and post test (15 days later).

The scale consists of three subscales (Beliefs and expectations, Implementation intention and Emotions) and 15 items.

The scale is a 5-point Likert type (1=strongly disagree, 2=disagree, 3=somewhat agree, 4=agree, 5=completely agree).

The lowest score from the scale is 15 points and the highest score is 75 points. A high score indicates a positive attitude towards evidence-based nursing.
Change from baseline and post test (15 days later).

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Selcuk University

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

April 21, 2022

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 25, 2022

Study Completion (Actual)

December 9, 2023

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

December 21, 2023

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 8, 2024

First Posted (Actual)

January 18, 2024

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

January 18, 2024

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 8, 2024

Last Verified

January 1, 2024

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • SelcukU-12-2023

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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