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CompetencePhase 2NPNCT02245984

Effect of Applying Paper- Based Versus Electronic Nursing Process on Clinical Competence of Nursing Student

A Phase 2 study testing paper based nursing process and electronic nursing process in people with Competence, run by Mashhad University of Medical Sciences at 1 site in Iran.

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Trial summary

Compare the clinical competence of undergraduate nursing students' of mashhad nursing and midwifery school in two groups applying nursing process (paper- based versus electronic). Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 20 to 30 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Competence
What is being tested?
paper based nursing process and electronic nursing process
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
60 participants
Where
1 siteIran
Study dates
Jul 2014to Oct 2014
Phase
Phase 2
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 20 to 30 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Willingness to participate in the study
  • No Experience working independently (student work, employment, etc.) as a Nurse.
  • Participate in the first day of the internship program

Who cannot join

  • Failure to complete course training

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

mohammad rajabpoor, MS student contact

09158341840

rajabpoorm921@mums.ac.ir

Iran1 site, 1 recruiting
  • Ghaem hospital

    Mashhad

    mohammad rajabpoor, student, 09158341840, rajabpoorm871@gmail.com

    seyed reza mazlom, phd

    Recruiting

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About this study

Official title: Comparison Effect of Applying Paper- Based Versus Electronic Nursing Process on Clinical Competence of Undergraduate Nursing Students' of Mashhad Nursing and Midwifery School

Compare the clinical competence of undergraduate nursing students' of mashhad nursing and midwifery school in two groups applying nursing process (paper- based versus electronic).

Read the detailed description

The sample consisted of at least 30 nursing students in each of the groups A (paper-based nursing process or PNP) and B (Electronic nursing process or ENP) based on random allocation (lottery sectors) will be divided into two groups. The level of knowledge about nursing process, clinical competency and clinical decision making will evaluate by the knowledge of nursing process, Meretoja competence modified and Lauri clinical decision making questionnaires, by the investigator. Then, for each of the groups separately-training program aimed to education the nursing process and how to do it (including the definition of the nursing process, advantages and its implementation and how to collect data using patient assessment forms Gordon) in the form of workshops a day (5 hours) will be implemented. Nursing process education in the two groups will similar but two hours of the program in each groups is devoted to practical training on how to implement. After completing the training program, students learn about the nursing process will be determined in the same way. Then for two weeks, students in Group A and Group B will be implemented paper and electronic nursing process for patients and researchers will perform under your guidance will be closely monitored. Clinical competence and clinical decision making will be assessed again at the end of the course with previous method. Satisfaction of the nursing process in each group will be measured.

Conditions
Competence
Being tested
paper based nursing process, electronic nursing process
Keywords
clinical competence, nursing process, nursing student

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • paper based nursing processOther

    for two weeks, students in paper based nursing group will be implemented paper nursing process for patients.

  • electronic nursing processOther

    for each of the groups separately-training program aimed to education the nursing process and how to do it (including the definition of the nursing process, advantages and its implementation and how to collect data using patient assessment forms Gordon) in the form of workshops a day (5 hours) will be implemented. Nursing process education in the two groups will similar but two hours of the program in each groups is devoted to practical training on how to implement. After completing the training program, students learn about the nursing process will be determined in the same way. Then for two weeks, students in Group A and Group B will be implemented paper and electronic nursing process for patients.

Study groups in NCT02245984
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
paper based nursing processExperimentalfor two weeks, students in paper based nursing group will be implemented paper nursing process for patients.
Receives: Other: paper based nursing process
electronic nursing processExperimentalfor two weeks students in this group will be implemented electronic nursing process for patients.
Receives: Other: electronic nursing process

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. clinical competency

    clinical competency will be measured with modified nursing competence scale(NCS)

    Measured: 2 months

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted22 Sep 2014 (estimated)
  2. Study startJul 2014
  3. Primary completionSep 2014 (estimated)
  4. Study completionOct 2014 (estimated)

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 2
Primary purpose
Basic science
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Crossover
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Participant
Enrolment
60 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02245984
Sponsor's protocol ID
922488
Other IDs
123456
Acronym
NP
Status last verified
Sep 2014
First submitted
20 Aug 2014
Last updated
23 Sep 2014
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Publications

  • Meretoja R, Leino-Kilpi H, Kaira AM. Comparison of nurse competence in different hospital work environments. J Nurs Manag. 2004 Sep;12(5):329-36. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2834.2004.00422.x.

    PubMed 15315489

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing paper based nursing process and electronic nursing process in people with Competence, run by Mashhad University of Medical Sciences at 1 site in Iran.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 23 Sep 2014. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Iran. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact mohammad rajabpoor, MS student (09158341840, rajabpoorm921@mums.ac.ir), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

clinical competency (time frame: 2 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT02245984, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 23 Sep 2014.

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