Digital Training Module for Sustainable Education of Pediatric Oncology Nurses

August 16, 2024 updated by: Eysan Hanzade Umac, Koç University

Development of a Digital Training Module for Sustainable Education of Pediatric Oncology Nurses and Evaluation of Its Effectiveness

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.

Study Overview

Status

Not yet recruiting

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

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.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Estimated)

104

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 Contact

Study Locations

  • Turkey
      • Istanbul, Turkey
        • Koç 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

  • Child
  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Description

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.

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: Prevention
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
No Intervention: Control-Standard care
No intervention will be performed on the nurses in this group. After the research is completed, access to the website will be provided to the nurses in the control group.
Experimental: Intervention Group
The group will use the digital training modules developed for sustainable pediatric oncology nursing education for six months.
Other: Digital training module
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.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Pediatric Oncology Nurses' Educational Needs Scale
Time Frame: It will be applied to nurses in the experimental and control groups before (1 week before) and after (immediately after and 6 months later) the intervention.
The scale consists of five sub-dimensions: disease, chemotherapy, and its side effects, other treatments and their side effects, palliative care, and supportive care. From the scale, a minimum of 42 points and a maximum of 210 points can be obtained. The increase in the total score of the scale and the mean score of the sub-dimensions indicate that the education needs of the nurses regarding that sub-dimension have increased.
It will be applied to nurses in the experimental and control groups before (1 week before) and after (immediately after and 6 months later) the intervention.
Knowledge Levels of Pediatric Oncology Nurses on Childhood Cancers and Care
Time Frame: It will be applied to nurses in the experimental and control groups before (1 week before) and after (immediately after and 6 months later) the intervention.
To evaluate the knowledge levels of pediatric oncology nurses on childhood cancers and care, test questions will be created by the digital education modules.
It will be applied to nurses in the experimental and control groups before (1 week before) and after (immediately after and 6 months later) the intervention.
Ateşman Readability Index
Time Frame: The data collection process will begin one day after the digital booklet is created.
To determine the readability level of the digital training booklet, the Ateşman Readability Index will be used.
The data collection process will begin one day after the digital booklet is created.

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Koç University

Investigators

  • Study Chair: Eyşan Hanzade Savaş, PhD, Koç 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 (Estimated)

September 1, 2024

Primary Completion (Estimated)

March 1, 2025

Study Completion (Estimated)

March 1, 2025

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

August 14, 2024

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 16, 2024

First Posted (Actual)

August 20, 2024

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

August 20, 2024

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 16, 2024

Last Verified

August 1, 2024

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • KOCUNI

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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