Self EfficacyNCT05150067
A Blended Learning to Enhance Communication Skill Competence and Self-Efficacy of Nursing Students in Clinical Handovers
A study testing A Blended Learning Programme in people with Self Efficacy and Nursing, run by Chinese University of Hong Kong at 1 site in Hong Kong.
Trial summary
This study aimed to examine the efficacy of a blended learning programme in enhancing the communication skill competence and self-efficacy of final-year nursing students in conducting clinical handovers. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Self Efficacy, Nursing, Communication
- What is being tested?
- A Blended Learning Programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 96 participants
- Where
- 1 siteHong Kong
- Study dates
- 16 Dec 2019to 8 Jun 2020
- Phase
- Interventional
- 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 18 years and older
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- were Hong Kong residents who could speak Cantonese and read Chinese and English
- were aged at least 18 years
- had not previously enrolled in a clinical handover training programme.
Who cannot join
- NA
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Efficacy of a Blended Learning Programme in Enhancing the Communication Skill Competence and Self-Efficacy of Nursing Students in Conducting Clinical Handovers: A Randomised Controlled Trial
This study aimed to examine the efficacy of a blended learning programme in enhancing the communication skill competence and self-efficacy of final-year nursing students in conducting clinical handovers.
Read the detailed description
A clinical handover refers to the process of transferring the relevant information and facilitating continuity of patient care from one healthcare provider to another. It is an essential nursing practice that ensures patient safety. The information transmitted during the handover must be clear, concise and systematic to facilitate the provision of continuous patient care. Ambiguous communication and unsystematically transmitted information can often impede the clarity of ideas, result in the omission of important patient information and delay medical treatment, consequently endangering the safety of patients. Nursing students and newly graduated nurses often struggle with clinical handovers due to a lack of communication skill competence and self-efficacy in performing this practice.
Blended learning programmes (BLPs) are commonly used as constructivist pedagogical approaches in nursing education. BLPs have been used successfully to teach theoretical courses and psychomotor skills in nursing education and have been proven to benefit the knowledge, self-efficacy, motivation, attitudes and perceived competence of students. However, no studies that examine the efficiency of BLPs in enhancing the communication skill competence and self-efficacy of nursing students in conducting clinical handovers have been found. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the efficacy of BLP in improving the communication skill competence and self-efficacy of nursing students in conducting clinical handovers.
- Conditions
- Self Efficacy, Nursing, Communication
- Being tested
- A Blended Learning Programme, Waitlist control group
- Keywords
- Blended learning, online module, clinical handover, communication skill competence, self-efficacy, nursing students
- Medical subject headings
- Communication
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
A Blended Learning ProgrammeOther
A blended learning programme with face-to-face training and an online module on handover practice
Waitlist control groupOther
The participants in the waitlist control group received the same face-to-face training workshop as the experimental group. However, these participants were invited to access the online module only after data collection was completed
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Experimental group | Experimental | The participants in the experimental group received a blended learning programme with face-to-face training and an online module on handover practice. Receives: Other: A Blended Learning Programme |
| waitlist control group | Active comparator | The participants in the waitlist control group received the same face-to-face training workshop as the experimental group. However, these participants were invited to access the online module only after data collection was completed. Receives: Other: Waitlist control group |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Change from baseline communication skill competence at 2 weeks after they received the intervention
The participants' communication skill competence in conducting clinical handovers was assessed using the Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation (SBAR) Communication and Communication Clarity tool. The assessment had 23 items that were rated on a Likert scale. Higher scores correspond to better performance.
Measured: From baseline to 2 weeks after they received the intervention
Secondary outcomes (1)
Change from baseline self-perceived communication self-efficacy level in conducting clinical handovers at 2 weeks after they received the intervention
The participants' self-perceived communication self-efficacy level in conducting clinical handovers was assessed using a visual analogue scale. The visual analogue scale values were found to reliably reflect the participants' true attitudes with low distortion and bias. The participants were requested to drag a sliding bar from 0 to 100 on the online survey platform to indicate the level of confidence in their ability to conduct clinical handovers (0 = Not at all confident, 100 = Extremely confident).
Measured: From baseline to 2 weeks after they received the intervention
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted8 Dec 2021
- Study start16 Dec 2019
- Primary completion8 Jun 2020
- Study completion8 Jun 2020
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 Self EfficacyStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Chinese University of Hong KongThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- 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
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 96 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Li Ho Cheung William, Chinese University of Hong Kong
- Investigators
- Ho Cheung William Li, Study director, Chinese University of Hong Kong
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05150067
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- UW 19-622
- Status last verified
- Dec 2021
- First submitted
- 24 Nov 2021
- Last updated
- 7 Feb 2024
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Publications
Chung JYS, Li WHC, Cheung AT, Ho LLK, Chung JOK. Efficacy of a blended learning programme in enhancing the communication skill competence and self-efficacy of nursing students in conducting clinical handovers: a randomised controlled trial. BMC Med Educ. 2022 Apr 13;22(1):275. doi: 10.1186/s12909-022-03361-3.
PubMed 35418214
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 7 Feb 2024. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Efficacy of a Blended Learning Programme in Enhancing the Communication Skill Competence and Self-Efficacy of Nursing Students in Conducting Clinical Handovers: A Randomised Controlled Trial
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05150067
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- UW 19-622
- Conditions
- Self Efficacy, Nursing, Communication
- Keywords
- Blended learning, online module, clinical handover, communication skill competence, self-efficacy, nursing students
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 96 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong KongUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 16 Dec 2019 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 8 Jun 2020 (actual)
- Study completion
- 8 Jun 2020 (actual)
- First posted
- 8 Dec 2021 (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.
This study aimed to examine the efficacy of a blended learning programme in enhancing the communication skill competence and self-efficacy of final-year nursing students in conducting clinical handovers.
Detailed description
A clinical handover refers to the process of transferring the relevant information and facilitating continuity of patient care from one healthcare provider to another. It is an essential nursing practice that ensures patient safety. The information transmitted during the handover must be clear, concise and systematic to facilitate the provision of continuous patient care. Ambiguous communication and unsystematically transmitted information can often impede the clarity of ideas, result in the omission of important patient information and delay medical treatment, consequently endangering the safety of patients. Nursing students and newly graduated nurses often struggle with clinical handovers due to a lack of communication skill competence and self-efficacy in performing this practice.
Blended learning programmes (BLPs) are commonly used as constructivist pedagogical approaches in nursing education. BLPs have been used successfully to teach theoretical courses and psychomotor skills in nursing education and have been proven to benefit the knowledge, self-efficacy, motivation, attitudes and perceived competence of students. However, no studies that examine the efficiency of BLPs in enhancing the communication skill competence and self-efficacy of nursing students in conducting clinical handovers have been found. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the efficacy of BLP in improving the communication skill competence and self-efficacy of nursing students in conducting clinical handovers.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Experimental group | Experimental | Other: A Blended Learning ProgrammeThe participants in the experimental group received a blended learning programme with face-to-face training and an online module on handover practice. |
| waitlist control group | Active comparator | Other: Waitlist control groupThe participants in the waitlist control group received the same face-to-face training workshop as the experimental group. However, these participants were invited to access the online module only after data collection was completed. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- were Hong Kong residents who could speak Cantonese and read Chinese and English
- were aged at least 18 years
- had not previously enrolled in a clinical handover training programme.
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- NA
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| A Blended Learning ProgrammeA blended learning programme with face-to-face training and an online module on handover practice | Other | Experimental group |
| Waitlist control groupThe participants in the waitlist control group received the same face-to-face training workshop as the experimental group. However, these participants were invited to access the online module only after data collection was completed | Other | waitlist control group |
Primary outcome
Change from baseline communication skill competence at 2 weeks after they received the intervention
Time frame: From baseline to 2 weeks after they received the intervention
The participants' communication skill competence in conducting clinical handovers was assessed using the Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation (SBAR) Communication and Communication Clarity tool. The assessment had 23 items that were rated on a Likert scale. Higher scores correspond to better performance.
1 secondary outcome
Change from baseline self-perceived communication self-efficacy level in conducting clinical handovers at 2 weeks after they received the intervention
Time frame: From baseline to 2 weeks after they received the intervention
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 7 Feb 2024.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 35418214Chung JYS, Li WHC, Cheung AT, Ho LLK, Chung JOK. Efficacy of a blended learning programme in enhancing the communication skill competence and self-efficacy of nursing students in conducting clinical handovers: a randomised controlled trial. BMC Med Educ. 2022 Apr 13;22(1):275. doi: 10.1186/s12909-022-03361-3.
- 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.
Ho Cheung William Li study director
Chinese University of Hong Kong
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing A Blended Learning Programme in people with Self Efficacy and Nursing, run by Chinese University of Hong Kong at 1 site in Hong Kong.
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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 7 Feb 2024. 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 Hong Kong. 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.
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?
Change from baseline communication skill competence at 2 weeks after they received the intervention (time frame: From baseline to 2 weeks after they received the intervention). 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 NCT05150067, 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 7 Feb 2024; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 2 Nov 2026.