OncologyNCT05788809
Communication Skill and Related Factors Among Oncology Nurses
An observational study of Oncology and Nurse, run by National Taiwan University Hospital at 1 site in Taiwan.
Trial summary
This study is a 1-year quantitative method research.Data collection will be divided into oncology nurses and cancer patients.To explore the related factors of clinical oncology nurses on the psychological aspects of cancer patients. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 20 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Oncology, Nurse, Communication
- How many people
- 527 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTaiwan
- Study dates
- 7 Apr 2023to 18 Jan 2024
- 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 years and older
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Study population: Nurse who are over 20 years old (inclusive) and care cancer patients currently. Patient who are over 20 years old (inclusive) and diagnosed with cancer.
Who may be able to join
- Over 20 years old (inclusive).
- Nursing staff who are currently working in cancer-related positions and have clinical contact or care for patients.
- Over 20 years old (inclusive).
- Diagnosed as a cancer patient by doctors.
- Patients who are known disease status.
- Patients who are currently hospitalized in cancer wards.
Who cannot join
- Nurse who have resigned.
- Patient
- People with mental illness.
- Those who are unconscious and unable to complete the interview for this study with language or conversation.
- Those who are unwilling to accept interviews and participate in research surveys.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
This study is a 1-year quantitative method research.Data collection will be divided into oncology nurses and cancer patients.To explore the related factors of clinical oncology nurses on the psychological aspects of cancer patients.
Read the detailed description
Background:Nurses who care for cancer patients on the front line play an important role in the psychological care, distress assessment and management of cancer patients. Most of these cancer patients do not directly express their concerns to the nursing staff. Nursing staff should be able to assess and identify psychological needs through verbal and non-verbal messages during the nursing period, and provide effective information, general psychological support and rich psychological support in nursing measures. The ability to communicate empathetically and avoid ignoring psychological needs that may cause distress to the patient. Therefore, an in-depth understanding of the first-line tumor nurses interacting with patients, and the related factors that affect communication with patients, such as workload, fatigue, self-confidence, etc., are crucial factors for detecting psychological problems in cancer patients. It directly affects the body and mind of cancer patients, and exploring its related factors is of course an important topic.
Purpose: Understand current clinical oncology nurses, work load, emotional state, self-confidence, comfort ability, empathy and communication ability related factors, and add patients' measurement of nursing staff's communication ability, empathy and satisfaction, through nurses The results of the patients and nurses are closer to the current clinical situation.
Method:This study is a 1-year quantitative method research. It is a cross-sectional descriptive correlation research, using a structured questionnaire to collect data which will be collected by oncology nurses and cancer patients.
- Conditions
- Oncology, Nurse, Communication
- Keywords
- Oncology nurse, Communication skill
- Medical subject headings
- Neoplasms, Communication
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Communication skills
Oncology nurses' communication skills were measured by Communication Skills in Health Professionals (CSS-HP) in nurse's questionnaire which is a 6 Liker scale(1-6). Also,communication skills were measured by Communication Assessment Tool (CAT) in patient's questionnaire which is a 5 Liker scale(1-5). Both of scales are higher scores representing better communication skills.
Measured: 1 time points: From date of approaching patient until the date of first documented progression or date of death from any cause, whichever came first, assessed up to 100 months.
Secondary outcomes (6)
Physical and Psychological state scale
Oncology nurse's physical and psychological state will be measured by NRS(0-10). Item contains work loading,burn out feeling and degree of distress.The higher the score, the more work loading,burn out feeling or degree of distress you have.
Measured: 1 time points: From date of approaching patient until the date of first documented progression or date of death from any cause, whichever came first, assessed up to 100 months.
The pressure source of work
Oncology nurse's pressure source will be measured by Work Stressor Inventory for Nurses in Oncology (WSINO) which is a 5-Point Likert Scale(1-5). The higher the score, the more frequently the question occurs.
Measured: 1 time points: From date of approaching patient until the date of first documented progression or date of death from any cause, whichever came first, assessed up to 100 months.
Self efficacy scale (GSES)
Oncology nurses' self-efficacy were measured by self efficacy scale. It's a 4 point (1-4),higher the score means the more confident you have. There is also 11 point (0-10) scale that higher the score means the more confident you are in caring for patients.
Measured: 1 time points: From date of approaching patient until the date of first documented progression or date of death from any cause, whichever came first, assessed up to 100 months.
Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy - Spiritual Well-Being (FACIT-Sp)
Oncology nurses' spiritual well-being were measured by FACIT-Sp.It is a 5 Liker scale(0-4),higher scores represent better well-being.
Measured: 1 time points: From date of approaching patient until the date of first documented progression or date of death from any cause, whichever came first, assessed up to 100 months.
Efferson Empathy Scale
Oncology nurses' empathy will be measured by Efferson Empathy Scale in nurse's questionnaire. It is a 7 Liker scale(1-7),higher scores means someone have more empathy on caring patients.Also,in patient's questionnaire that nurses' empathy were measured by Self-created questionnaire which is a 7 Liker scale(1-7),higher scores mean patients feel more empathy.
Measured: 1 time points: From date of approaching patient until the date of first documented progression or date of death from any cause, whichever came first, assessed up to 100 months.
Newcastle Satisfaction with Nursing Scale(NSNS)
Patient satisfaction with nursing care will be measured by NSNS.It is a 5 Liker scale(1-5),higher scores mean patients feel more satisfaction .
Measured: 1 time points: From date of approaching patient until the date of first documented progression or date of death from any cause, whichever came first, assessed up to 100 months.
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted29 Mar 2023
- Study start7 Apr 2023
- Primary completion31 Dec 2023
- Study completion18 Jan 2024
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for OncologyStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by National Taiwan University HospitalThe 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
- Observational
- Observational model
- Other
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Enrolment
- 527 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05788809
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 202301188RIND
- Other IDs
- 23MMHIS49e
- Status last verified
- Aug 2023
- First submitted
- 15 Mar 2023
- Last updated
- 29 Jul 2024
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 29 Jul 2024. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Communication Skill and Related Factors Among Oncology Nurses
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05788809
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 202301188RIND
- Conditions
- Oncology, Nurse, Communication
- Keywords
- Oncology nurse, Communication skill
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 527 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- National Taiwan University HospitalUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 7 Apr 2023 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 31 Dec 2023 (actual)
- Study completion
- 18 Jan 2024 (actual)
- First posted
- 29 Mar 2023 (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 is a 1-year quantitative method research.Data collection will be divided into oncology nurses and cancer patients.To explore the related factors of clinical oncology nurses on the psychological aspects of cancer patients.
Detailed description
Background:Nurses who care for cancer patients on the front line play an important role in the psychological care, distress assessment and management of cancer patients. Most of these cancer patients do not directly express their concerns to the nursing staff. Nursing staff should be able to assess and identify psychological needs through verbal and non-verbal messages during the nursing period, and provide effective information, general psychological support and rich psychological support in nursing measures. The ability to communicate empathetically and avoid ignoring psychological needs that may cause distress to the patient. Therefore, an in-depth understanding of the first-line tumor nurses interacting with patients, and the related factors that affect communication with patients, such as workload, fatigue, self-confidence, etc., are crucial factors for detecting psychological problems in cancer patients. It directly affects the body and mind of cancer patients, and exploring its related factors is of course an important topic.
Purpose: Understand current clinical oncology nurses, work load, emotional state, self-confidence, comfort ability, empathy and communication ability related factors, and add patients' measurement of nursing staff's communication ability, empathy and satisfaction, through nurses The results of the patients and nurses are closer to the current clinical situation.
Method:This study is a 1-year quantitative method research. It is a cross-sectional descriptive correlation research, using a structured questionnaire to collect data which will be collected by oncology nurses and cancer patients.
Study design
- Observational model
- Other
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 20 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- Nurse who are over 20 years old (inclusive) and care cancer patients currently. Patient who are over 20 years old (inclusive) and diagnosed with cancer.
Key inclusion criteria (6 listed)
- Over 20 years old (inclusive).
- Nursing staff who are currently working in cancer-related positions and have clinical contact or care for patients.
- Over 20 years old (inclusive).
- Diagnosed as a cancer patient by doctors.
- Patients who are known disease status.
Key exclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Nurse who have resigned.
- Patient
- People with mental illness.
- Those who are unconscious and unable to complete the interview for this study with language or conversation.
- Those who are unwilling to accept interviews and participate in research surveys.
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
Communication skills
Time frame: 1 time points: From date of approaching patient until the date of first documented progression or date of death from any cause, whichever came first, assessed up to 100 months.
Oncology nurses' communication skills were measured by Communication Skills in Health Professionals (CSS-HP) in nurse's questionnaire which is a 6 Liker scale(1-6). Also,communication skills were measured by Communication Assessment Tool (CAT) in patient's questionnaire which is a 5 Liker scale(1-5). Both of scales are higher scores representing better communication skills.
6 secondary outcomes
Physical and Psychological state scale
Time frame: 1 time points: From date of approaching patient until the date of first documented progression or date of death from any cause, whichever came first, assessed up to 100 months.
The pressure source of work
Time frame: 1 time points: From date of approaching patient until the date of first documented progression or date of death from any cause, whichever came first, assessed up to 100 months.
Self efficacy scale (GSES)
Time frame: 1 time points: From date of approaching patient until the date of first documented progression or date of death from any cause, whichever came first, assessed up to 100 months.
Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy - Spiritual Well-Being (FACIT-Sp)
Time frame: 1 time points: From date of approaching patient until the date of first documented progression or date of death from any cause, whichever came first, assessed up to 100 months.
Efferson Empathy Scale
Time frame: 1 time points: From date of approaching patient until the date of first documented progression or date of death from any cause, whichever came first, assessed up to 100 months.
Newcastle Satisfaction with Nursing Scale(NSNS)
Time frame: 1 time points: From date of approaching patient until the date of first documented progression or date of death from any cause, whichever came first, assessed up to 100 months.
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 29 Jul 2024.
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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.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Oncology and Nurse, run by National Taiwan University Hospital at 1 site in Taiwan.
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 6 inclusion and 5 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 29 Jul 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 Taiwan. 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?
Communication skills (time frame: 1 time points: From date of approaching patient until the date of first documented progression or date of death from any cause, whichever came first, assessed up to 100 months.). 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 29 Jul 2024.