OpinionINMPNCT03239548
"Opinion of Doctors,Nurses and Key Informants About Independent Nurse Midwifery Practitioner in Northern India
An observational study of Opinion, run by Maharishi Markendeswar University (Deemed to be University).
Trial summary
"A Study to assess the Opinion of Doctors, Nurses and Key informants regarding Independent Nurse Midwifery Practitioner at selected Hospitals and Colleges of nursing in Haryana." Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 20 to 70 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Opinion
- How many people
- 400 participants
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- Aug 2015to Jun 2017
- Phase
- Observational
- 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 70 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Study population: Doctors, nurses and key informants in selected hospitals and colleges of Panchkula, Ambala and Yamunanagar districts of Haryana and available during data collection.
Who may be able to join
- Doctors, nurses and key informants who were
- available at the time of data collection in study setting.
- willing to participate in the study.
- able to read and write Hindi or English.
Who cannot join
- Key informants who were not having minimum qualification as graduation.
About this study
Official title: "A Study to Assess the Opinion of Doctors, Nurses and Key Informants Regarding Independent Nurse Midwifery Practitioner at Selected Hospitals and Colleges of Nursing in Haryana."
"A Study to assess the Opinion of Doctors, Nurses and Key informants regarding Independent Nurse Midwifery Practitioner at selected Hospitals and Colleges of nursing in Haryana."
Read the detailed description
Abstact Introduction: Despite improvement in coverage of institutional deliveries and skilled birth attendants, India has missed its Millennium Development Goal to reduce maternal mortality rate. In order to increase access to primary care services, the Independent Nurse Practitioner (INP) is one of the best solutions.
Objectives: The objectives of the study were to assess the opinion of doctors, nurses and key informants regarding Independent Nurse Midwifery Practitioner (INMP) and to determine the association of opinion score of doctors, nurses and key informants with their selected demographic variables.
Material and Methods: A Quantitative Non Experimental Research Approach and Descriptive Survey Design was adopted. A total of 400 subjects (120 doctors, 120 nurses and 160 key informants) were selected using purposive sampling technique from selected hospitals and nursing colleges of Ambala, Panchkula and Yamunanagar districts of Haryana. The tool used for the study consisted of structured performa regarding sample characteristics and likert scale. Research tool was submitted to 11 experts from various departments for validity. Reliability was calculated by Cronbach's alpha and it was 0.75 for likert scale. Data Collection was done from December 2016 to February 2017. The obtained data was analyzed and interpreted in terms of objectives and research hypothesis. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyze the data.
- Conditions
- Opinion
- Keywords
- Opinion,, Doctors,, Nurses,, Key informants,, Independent Nurse Midwifery Practitioner
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Doctor | It refers to the doctors with minimum qualification as M.B.B.S and B.A.M.S; working on various posts in the clinical areas of all the departments of selected hospitals. | |
| Nurses | It refers to the Registered Nurses working on various posts in the clinical areas of all the departments of selected hospitals and Principals, Vice Principals of selected colleges. | |
| Key informants | It refers to the general public including patients admitted and attending O.P.D and their attendants with minimum qualification as graduation. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Likert scale
A Structured likert scale was developed to assess the opinion of doctors, nurses and key informants regarding Independent Nurse Midwifery Practitioner. Likert scale consisted of 26 items prepared to assess the opinion of doctors , nurses and key informants regarding Independent Nurse, Midwifery Practitioner.
It consists of 13 positive items and 13 negative items.The respondent was required to give their opinion on likert's five point scale from strongly agree, agree, undecided, disagree and strongly disagree. The responses were quantified by giving scores. Every positive statement was scored as:Strongly agree - 5, Agree - 4, Undecided - 3, Disagree - 2 and Strongly disagree - 1. And every negative statement was scored as:Strongly agree - 1, Agree - 2, Undecided - 3, Disagree - 4 and Strongly disagree - 5. The maximum score was 130 and minimum score was 26. It consists score of 98 -130 (Favourable), 65 - 97 (Moderately favorable) and 26 - 64 (Unfavouable)
Measured: 12-15 Minutes
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted4 Aug 2017
- Study startAug 2015
- Primary completionJun 2017
- Study completionJun 2017
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for OpinionStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Other
- Time perspective
- Other
- Enrolment
- 400 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Maharishi Markendeswar University (Deemed to be University)
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Shikha Guleria, Maharishi Markendeswar University (Deemed to be University)
- Investigators
- Poonam Sheoran, Ph.D Nursing, Study director, Maharishi Markandeshwar University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03239548
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 100076
- Acronym
- INMP
- Status last verified
- Aug 2017
- First submitted
- 1 Aug 2017
- Last updated
- 4 Aug 2017
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Publications
Stoll KH, Hauck YL, Hall WA. Home or hospital? Midwife or physician? Preferences for maternity care provider and place of birth among Western Australian students. Women Birth. 2016 Feb;29(1):e33-8. doi: 10.1016/j.wombi.2015.07.187. Epub 2015 Aug 28.
PubMed 26319505
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 4 Aug 2017. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- "A Study to Assess the Opinion of Doctors, Nurses and Key Informants Regarding Independent Nurse Midwifery Practitioner at Selected Hospitals and Colleges of Nursing in Haryana."
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03239548
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- INMP / 100076
- Conditions
- Opinion
- Keywords
- Opinion,, Doctors,, Nurses,, Key informants,, Independent Nurse Midwifery Practitioner
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 400 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Maharishi Markendeswar University (Deemed to be University)University, hospital or other
- Study start
- Aug 2015 (actual)
- Primary completion
- Jun 2017 (actual)
- Study completion
- Jun 2017 (actual)
- First posted
- 4 Aug 2017 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
"A Study to assess the Opinion of Doctors, Nurses and Key informants regarding Independent Nurse Midwifery Practitioner at selected Hospitals and Colleges of nursing in Haryana."
Detailed description
Abstact Introduction: Despite improvement in coverage of institutional deliveries and skilled birth attendants, India has missed its Millennium Development Goal to reduce maternal mortality rate. In order to increase access to primary care services, the Independent Nurse Practitioner (INP) is one of the best solutions.
Objectives: The objectives of the study were to assess the opinion of doctors, nurses and key informants regarding Independent Nurse Midwifery Practitioner (INMP) and to determine the association of opinion score of doctors, nurses and key informants with their selected demographic variables.
Material and Methods: A Quantitative Non Experimental Research Approach and Descriptive Survey Design was adopted. A total of 400 subjects (120 doctors, 120 nurses and 160 key informants) were selected using purposive sampling technique from selected hospitals and nursing colleges of Ambala, Panchkula and Yamunanagar districts of Haryana. The tool used for the study consisted of structured performa regarding sample characteristics and likert scale. Research tool was submitted to 11 experts from various departments for validity. Reliability was calculated by Cronbach's alpha and it was 0.75 for likert scale. Data Collection was done from December 2016 to February 2017. The obtained data was analyzed and interpreted in terms of objectives and research hypothesis. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyze the data.
Study design
- Observational model
- Other
- Time perspective
- Other
- Number of arms
- 3
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Doctor | – | –It refers to the doctors with minimum qualification as M.B.B.S and B.A.M.S; working on various posts in the clinical areas of all the departments of selected hospitals. |
| Nurses | – | –It refers to the Registered Nurses working on various posts in the clinical areas of all the departments of selected hospitals and Principals, Vice Principals of selected colleges. |
| Key informants | – | –It refers to the general public including patients admitted and attending O.P.D and their attendants with minimum qualification as graduation. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 20 to 70 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- Doctors, nurses and key informants in selected hospitals and colleges of Panchkula, Ambala and Yamunanagar districts of Haryana and available during data collection.
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Doctors, nurses and key informants who were
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Key informants who were not having minimum qualification as graduation.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Primary outcome
Likert scale
Time frame: 12-15 Minutes
A Structured likert scale was developed to assess the opinion of doctors, nurses and key informants regarding Independent Nurse Midwifery Practitioner. Likert scale consisted of 26 items prepared to assess the opinion of doctors , nurses and key informants regarding Independent Nurse, Midwifery Practitioner. It consists of 13 positive items and 13 negative items.The respondent was required to give their opinion on likert's five point scale from strongly agree, agree, undecided, disagree and strongly disagree. The responses were quantified by giving scores. Every positive statement was scored as:Strongly agree - 5, Agree - 4, Undecided - 3, Disagree - 2 and Strongly disagree - 1. And every negative statement was scored as:Strongly agree - 1, Agree - 2, Undecided - 3, Disagree - 4 and Strongly disagree - 5. The maximum score was 130 and minimum score was 26. It consists score of 98 -130 (Favourable), 65 - 97 (Moderately favorable) and 26 - 64 (Unfavouable)
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 4 Aug 2017.
- Background: PubMed 26319505Stoll KH, Hauck YL, Hall WA. Home or hospital? Midwife or physician? Preferences for maternity care provider and place of birth among Western Australian students. Women Birth. 2016 Feb;29(1):e33-8. doi: 10.1016/j.wombi.2015.07.187. Epub 2015 Aug 28.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Poonam Sheoran, Ph.D Nursing study director
Maharishi Markandeshwar University
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Opinion, run by Maharishi Markendeswar University (Deemed to be University).
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 4 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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 4 Aug 2017. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
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.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Likert scale (time frame: 12-15 Minutes). 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 NCT03239548, 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 4 Aug 2017.