Co-designed Nutritional Training Program for Oncology Nurses in Vietnam (NUTRI-NURSE-VN)

April 28, 2026 updated by: Phung Thi Hanh, VinUniversity

Effectiveness and Acceptability of a Co-Designed Nutritional Training Program for Oncology Nurses in Vietnam: A Single-Group Pre-Post Intervention Study

This study evaluates a co-designed nutritional training program for oncology nurses in Vietnam. The aim is to improve nurses' knowledge, confidence, and clinical practice in providing nutritional support for patients with cancer experiencing treatment-related symptoms.

The study used a single-group pre-post intervention design. Oncology nurses participated in a structured training program that included theoretical sessions and supervised clinical practice. After training, nurses delivered nutritional support to patients during routine care.

The study assessed changes in nurses' knowledge, self-confidence, and practice performance before and after the intervention. In addition, the acceptability of the program was evaluated from both nurses and patients who received the nutritional support.

This study provides preliminary evidence on the feasibility and potential effectiveness of a nurse-led nutritional training program and supports the integration of structured nutritional care into routine oncology practice.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness and acceptability of a co-designed nutritional training program for oncology nurses in Vietnam. The intervention was developed using a co-design approach involving patients, nurses, dietitians, and other healthcare professionals to ensure relevance, feasibility, and cultural appropriateness.

The study employed a single-group pre-post intervention design and was conducted at a tertiary teaching hospital in Vietnam. A convenience sample of oncology nurses participated in the training program. The intervention consisted of a three-day training workshop, including theoretical education on cancer-related nutrition and supervised clinical practice sessions. During the clinical component, nurses applied their knowledge in real patient interactions under supervision, using a structured checklist to guide nutritional assessment and counselling.

Following the training, nurses delivered nutritional support to patients with cancer experiencing treatment-related symptoms, including gastrointestinal and oral complications affecting dietary intake. The intervention focused on symptom-based dietary management strategies, practical counselling techniques, and patient-centered communication.

The primary outcomes were changes in nurses' knowledge and self-confidence in providing nutritional support, measured before and after the training program. Secondary outcomes included nurses' clinical practice performance, assessed using a standardized observational checklist, and the acceptability of the intervention among both nurses and patients.

Patient participants received nutritional support as part of routine care delivered by trained nurses. Acceptability was assessed one week after the intervention using a structured questionnaire to evaluate perceived usefulness, clarity, and applicability of the dietary guidance.

This study provides preliminary evidence on the feasibility, safety, and effectiveness of a nurse-led, co-designed nutritional training program. The findings support the role of oncology nurses in delivering structured nutritional care and highlight the potential for integrating such interventions into routine clinical practice, particularly in resource-constrained settings.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

20

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

  • Vietnam
    • Hanoi
      • Hanoi, Hanoi, Vietnam, 100000
        • Hanoi Medical University Hospital

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Registered oncology nurses involved in direct patient care
  • Working in oncology departments at the study site
  • Willing to participate in the training program and evaluation

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Nurses not involved in direct patient care
  • Nurses unable to attend the full training program
  • Nurses who decline to participate

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: Other
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Nutritional Training Program
Participants receive a co-designed nutritional training program consisting of a three-day workshop with theoretical education and supervised clinical practice. Following the training, oncology nurses apply the acquired knowledge and skills to provide nutritional support to cancer patients during routine care, using a structured checklist to guide assessment and counselling.
Behavioral: Co-Designed Nutritional Training Program

The intervention is a co-designed nutritional training program for oncology nurses developed through stakeholder engagement, including patients and healthcare professionals. The program consists of a three-day workshop combining theoretical education and supervised clinical practice.

The training focuses on symptom-based nutritional management for cancer patients, including dietary strategies for common treatment-related symptoms such as nausea, diarrhoea, constipation, and oral complications. Nurses are trained to use a structured checklist to guide nutritional assessment, identify patient needs, and provide tailored counselling.

Following the training, nurses apply the acquired knowledge and skills during real patient interactions in routine clinical care, delivering individualized nutritional support based on patients' symptoms and conditions.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Change in Nutritional Knowledge Score
Time Frame: Baseline (pre-intervention) and 7 days post-intervention
Nutritional knowledge of oncology nurses measured using a 25-item structured questionnaire assessing knowledge of cancer-related nutrition and dietary management. Scores range from 0 to 50, with higher scores indicating greater knowledge.
Baseline (pre-intervention) and 7 days post-intervention
Change in Self-Confidence in Providing Nutritional Support
Time Frame: Baseline (pre-intervention) and 7 days post-intervention
Self-reported confidence of oncology nurses measured using a 17-item Likert scale assessing confidence in delivering nutritional support for cancer-related symptoms. Each item is rated from 1 (not confident at all) to 5 (very confident), with higher scores indicating greater confidence.
Baseline (pre-intervention) and 7 days post-intervention

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Clinical Practice Performance Score
Time Frame: Immediately post-intervention during supervised clinical practice
Nurses' competency in delivering nutritional support assessed using a standardized observational checklist during real patient interactions. The checklist includes 8 key tasks scored from 0 to 2, with total scores ranging from 0 to 16. Higher scores indicate better performance.
Immediately post-intervention during supervised clinical practice
Acceptability of the Training Program
Time Frame: One week after intervention delivery
Acceptability of the intervention assessed among nurses and patients using the Intervention Rating Profile (IRP-15). The scale includes 15 items rated on a 6-point Likert scale, with higher scores indicating greater acceptability.
One week after intervention delivery

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

VinUniversity

Investigators

  • Study Chair: Lan Van Hoang, Dr, Phenikaa University

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

  • Phung TH, Nguyen TN, Hoang LV, Truong QT, Bradford N. Improving nurse-led nutritional support for patients with cancer: a protocol using co-design approach. Journal of Nursing Science. 2024.

Helpful Links

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

August 1, 2024

Primary Completion (Actual)

August 30, 2024

Study Completion (Actual)

August 30, 2024

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

April 28, 2026

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 28, 2026

First Posted (Actual)

May 4, 2026

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

May 4, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 28, 2026

Last Verified

April 1, 2026

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • VMEC-72-2024-NUTRI
  • 72/2024/QĐ-VMEC (Other Identifier: Institutional Ethical Review Board for Biomedical Research of Vinmec International General Hospital JSC - VinUniversity)

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

UNDECIDED

IPD Plan Description

Individual participant data (IPD) sharing has not yet been determined. Data sharing will be considered in accordance with institutional policies, ethical approvals, and participant confidentiality requirements.

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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