Clinical Nursing Practice Supported by Results of Research: Mixed-method Study (PRACTICE)

The purpose of the study is to assess the attitudes and the use of research by nurses at the IRCCS-CRO Aviano. Furthermore, it will make it possible to identify attitudes towards the use/non-use of research results, specific training needs and targeted interventions to ensure adequate care for cancer patients along the disease course, derived from a constant updating of nursing skills. The study will involve nurses working in different care settings of the Institute and some patients who will be able to express their care needs and research priorities, making a direct contribution towards development of care centred on the health needs, preferences and values of the cancer patients.

Study Overview

• Status: Recruiting
• Conditions: Oncology

• Study Type: Observational
• Enrollment (Estimated): 205

Contacts and Locations

• Study Contact: Name: Lucia Cadorin, PhD; Phone Number: 0434 659508; Email: lcadorin@cro.it

Study Locations

• Italy
  • Pordenone
    • Aviano, Pordenone, Italy, 33081
      • Recruiting
      • Centro di Riferimento Oncologico (CRO) di Aviano - IRCCS
      • Contact: Lucia Cadorin, PhD; Phone Number: 0434 659508; Email: lcadorin@cro.it
      • Principal Investigator: Lucia Cadorin, PhD

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: Adult; Older Adult
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes

• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Nurses employed at IRCCS-CRO Aviano and patients admitted to the institution as in-patients

Description

Inclusion criteria for nurses:

• All nurses employed at IRCCS-CRO Aviano under fixed-term and permanent contract on 15 September 2023;
• Nursing activities in the departments of medical and surgical oncology and high technologies;
• Full-time and part-time employment contract;
• Signature of consent for participation in the study and processing of personal data (Privacy).

Patient inclusion criteria:

• Patients admitted to the institution as in-patients;
• Age ≥ 18 years;
• Signature of consent for participation in the study and processing of personal data (Privacy);
• Good understanding of the Italian language.

Exclusion criteria for nurses:

- Lack of willingness/interest in participating in the study and signing the consent.

Patient exclusion criteria:

• Day-Hospital patients;
• Age < 18 years;
• Diagnosis of cognitive dysfunction or psychiatric disorders;
• Difficulties in understanding the Italian language.

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Number of groups / cohorts

2

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Nurses employed at IRCCS-CRO Aviano
Patients admitted to the IRCCS-CRO Aviano as in-patients

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
To assess the attitudes and use of research by nurses IRCCS of Aviano	The Modified Research Utilization Questionnaire (M-RUQ), consisting of 22 items across three subscales assessed on a 5-point Likert scale (range: 22-110), will be used for data collection. Total scores are computed by summing and averaging domain scores, with reverse-scoring for negative items. Missing data will be imputed with item means, and results presented as mean ± standard deviation.	1 year

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
To identify nursing issues, research priorities, and educational needs of nurses at IRCCS Aviano.	he qualitative data obtained from the research (using interview and focus group method) will be evaluated with inductive content analysis, following Colaizzi's framework (1978). In order to enhance the validity of the data, two researchers will independently examine the transcripts, and comprehensive readings will be conducted. Codes will be generated and compared by interpreting differences and similarities, from which themes and sub-themes will be obtained	1 year
To explore care needs and research priorities of patients at IRCCS Aviano	he qualitative data obtained from the research (using interview and focus group method) will be evaluated with inductive content analysis, following Colaizzi's framework (1978). In order to enhance the validity of the data, two researchers will independently examine the transcripts, and comprehensive readings will be conducted. Codes will be generated and compared by interpreting differences and similarities, from which themes and sub-themes will be obtained	1 year

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Centro di Riferimento Oncologico - Aviano
• Investigators: Principal Investigator: Lucia Cadorin, PhD, Centro di Riferimento Oncologico (CRO) di Aviano - IRCCS

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Actual): March 7, 2024
• Primary Completion (Estimated): March 7, 2025
• Study Completion (Estimated): March 7, 2025

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: October 30, 2024
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: October 30, 2024
• First Posted (Actual): October 31, 2024

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Actual): December 3, 2024
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: November 29, 2024
• Last Verified: November 1, 2024

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Additional Relevant MeSH Terms: Neoplasms
• Other Study ID Numbers: CRO-2023-83

Drug and device information, study documents

• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product: No
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product: No