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CompetenceNCT05491629

Competencies of Operating Room Nurses and Influencing Factors

An observational study of Competence and Nurse's Role, run by Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the perceived competence of operating room nurses and the opinions of the surgical team, regarding the competence of nurses and the influencing factors with a deep understanding. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Any age
Conditions the study is for
Competence, Nurse's Role
What is being tested?
type of parallel data in a convergent parallel hash pattern (near time)
How many people
224 participants
Where
1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
Study dates
1 Mar 2020to 20 Jun 2022
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 Any age
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Study population: The universe of the research consists of the hospitals located in the city centers of Burdur, Isparta and Antalya in the Western Mediterranean Region. The sample consists of surgical team members working in the operating rooms of 17 hospitals, two of which are university, one is research practice, four are state and ten are private.

Who may be able to join

  • Quantitative At least six months of operating room experience nurses Qualitative At least six months of operating room experience surgical team members

Who cannot join

  • Willingness to withdraw from the study at any time

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
  • Fatma Cebeci

    Muratpaşa, 07160

Other trials in Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

Official title: Perceptıons Of The Surgıcal Team Regardıng The Competencıes Of The Operatıng Room Nurse And Factors Affectıng The Competence

Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the perceived competence of operating room nurses and the opinions of the surgical team, regarding the competence of nurses and the influencing factors with a deep understanding.

Method: This convergent parallel mixed-methods study was carried out with members of the surgical team working in 17 hospitals including three public, two university, one city, one education and research, and ten private ones located in city center of Burdur, Isparta and Antalya provinces. The data were collected between May 1th, 2020 and August 20th, 2020 using Quantitative and Qualitative Personal Information Forms, Perceived Perioperative Competence Scale (PPCS-R) and semi-structured interview form. The quantitative data were assessed using the SPSS 24.0 package program, and the qualitative data were assessed using content analysis and thematic analysis. The quantitative and qualitative data were analyzed independently, and interpreted based on analytical generalization in the discussion section.

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Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the perceived competence of operating room nurses and the opinions of the surgical team, regarding the competence of nurses and the influencing factors with a deep understanding.

Method: This convergent parallel mixed-methods study was carried out with members of the surgical team working in 17 hospitals including three public, two university, one city, one education and research, and ten private ones located in city center of Burdur, Isparta and Antalya provinces. The sample of the quantitative dimension of the study consisted of 224 operating room nurses working in authorized institutions, and the qualitative dimension consisted of 54 team members including 21 operating room nurses, 21 surgeons, 3 anesthesiologists, and 9 technicians/operators. The data were collected between May 1th, 2020 and August 20th, 2020 using Quantitative and Qualitative Personal Information Forms, Perceived Perioperative Competence Scale (PPCS-R) and semi-structured interview form. The quantitative data were assessed using the SPSS 24.0 package program, and the qualitative data were assessed using content analysis and thematic analysis. Quantitative data were analyzed using descriptive analysis, ANOVA, Mann Whitney U and Kruskal-Wallis H tests. Qualitative data were assessed through descriptive content analysis. The quantitative and qualitative data were analyzed independently, and interpreted based on analytical generalization in the discussion section.

Being tested
type of parallel data in a convergent parallel hash pattern (near time)
Keywords
Operating room nursing, competence, competency

What participants receive

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

  • type of parallel data in a convergent parallel hash pattern (near time)Other

    The quantitative part of the study is a descriptive study with the Perceived Perioperative Competence Scale-Revised to determine the perceptions of operating room nurses about their competencies.

    It is a case study in order to reveal the opinions of the surgical team members about the competencies of the operating room nurses and the affecting factors through individual in-depth interviews and to better explain the current situation at the qualitative stage, which is carried out simultaneously.

Study groups in NCT05491629
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
surgical team membersThe aim of this study is to determine with a deep understanding the perceptions of the operating room nurses' competence and the surgical team's views on the competence of nurses and the factors affecting them. In the research, parallel data type in convergent parallel mixed design (convergent parallel) was used to obtain rigorous, valid and reliable data with survey questions and individual interviews. In the quantitative dimension of the study, it was aimed to determine the perceptions of the operating room nurses about their competencies, and in the qualitative aspect, the thoughts/opinions of the entire surgical team about the competency of the operating room nurses and the factors affecting them.
Receives: Other: type of parallel data in a convergent parallel hash pattern (near time)

What is being measured

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

  1. competence Factors affecting the competence of operating room nurses

    In the quantitative dimension of the study, the competency areas of operating room nurses were evaluated in 6 dimensions with the revised perioperative competency scale. The factors of the scale included "foundational knowledge and skills" (9 items), "leadership" (8 items), "collaboration" (6 items), "proficiency" (6 items), "empathy" (5 items), and "professional development" (6 items). In the qualitative aspect of the research, individual in-depth interviews with the surgical team members were made by descriptive and content analysis, and competency areas were determined.

    security non-technical arae

    Measured: 6 week

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. factors

    In the quantitative aspect of the study, the Perceived Perioperative Competence Scale-Revised and the sociodemographic characteristics of nurses were compared.

    In the qualitative aspect of the study, descriptive and content analysis were made in the interviews with the members of the surgical team and the influencing factors were determined.

    Measured: 6 week

Timeline

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

  1. First posted8 Aug 2022
  2. Study start1 Mar 2020
  3. Primary completion20 Aug 2020
  4. Study completion20 Jun 2022

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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
Case only
Time perspective
Cross-sectional
Enrolment
224 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05491629
Sponsor's protocol ID
AUCAK
Status last verified
Aug 2022
First submitted
7 Jul 2022
Last updated
8 Aug 2022
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Undecided

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Competence and Nurse's Role, run by Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

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 1 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 8 Aug 2022. 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 Turkey (Türkiye). 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?

competence Factors affecting the competence of operating room nurses (time frame: 6 week). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
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 8 Aug 2022.

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