Pediatric CancerNCT06562517
Digital Training Module for Sustainable Education of Pediatric Oncology Nurses
A study testing Digital training module in people with Pediatric Cancer, run by Koç University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
Pediatric oncology nurses are healthcare professionals who constantly communicate with children and their families for 24 hours, and take professional roles and responsibilities in areas such as care planning, a continuation of treatment, and symptom management.However, there is no standard undergraduate education… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Any ageHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Pediatric Cancer
- What is being tested?
- Digital training module
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 104 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 1 Sep 2024to 1 Mar 2025
- 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 Any age
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Volunteer to participate in the research,
- Working in a pediatric oncology clinic,
- Having at least one year of experience in pediatric oncology.
Who cannot join
- Lack of Internet literacy,
- Incomplete filling of data collection forms.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Development of a Digital Training Module for Sustainable Education of Pediatric Oncology Nurses and Evaluation of Its Effectiveness
Pediatric oncology nurses are healthcare professionals who constantly communicate with children and their families for 24 hours, and take professional roles and responsibilities in areas such as care planning, a continuation of treatment, and symptom management.However, there is no standard undergraduate education program accepted worldwide in the field of pediatric oncology nursing. For example, undergraduate nursing education in Türkiye is carried out in line with the Nursing National Core Education Program (NNCEP), and information about pediatric oncology nursing is included in the curriculum of specific courses in undergraduate programs. In addition, nurses graduate without specializing in any field in our country. Therefore, the education of pediatric oncology nurses and the continuity of education is an essential problem in developing and low-middle-income countries like our country. This prospective study in randomized controlled pre-test-post-test design aimed to develop an online website consisting of information and support modules for the care of children with cancer for sustainable pediatric oncology nursing education in Türkiye.
Read the detailed description
In developed countries, there are various programs for pediatric oncology nurses to improve the quality of nursing care. Unfortunately, the inadequacy of these education programs in developing countries may prevent childhood cancer patients from receiving advanced care but may cause health inequalities. For this reason, it is very important to strengthen pediatric oncology nurses in terms of education and to develop platforms that will provide education continuity in low and middle-income countries. Today, one of the methods used to ensure the continuity and easy accessibility of education is digital education programs. Web-based education programs can increase nurses' knowledge and competence in related care issues. In studies, nurses state that planned educations were beneficial and increased their knowledge level. An accessible and sustainable web-based standard education program will enable nurses to become more competent in pediatric oncology and increase the quality of care. In Türkiye, which is a middle-income country, there is no standard curriculum for pediatric oncology nurses. Although pediatric oncology nursing is partially included in the oncology nursing certification program by the Oncology Nursing Association, we could say that it is insufficient to meet nurses' sustainability and educational needs. Therefore, there is a need for a digital website consisting of information and support modules to care for children with cancers for sustainable pediatric oncology nursing education in Türkiye.
- Conditions
- Pediatric Cancer
- Being tested
- Digital training module
- Keywords
- education, nursing, development, pediatric oncology
- Medical subject headings
- Neoplasms
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Digital training moduleOther
The intervention is a 24/7 accessible educational website for pediatric oncology nurses, based on the EONS Cancer Nursing Education Framework. It features five validated training modules, enhanced with visual and auditory materials such as videos and infographics. Nurses will receive login credentials, allowing them to access the platform and participate in the training. Each module ends with a 20-question test, requiring a score of 60 to advance. A support line enables nurses to ask questions directly to researchers. Successful completion of each module earns a certificate. The website will be piloted with 15 nurses, and feedback will be used to refine its design and content.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Control-Standard care | No intervention | No intervention will be performed on the nurses in this group. After the research is completed, access to the website will be provided to the nurses in the control group. |
| Intervention Group | Experimental | The group will use the digital training modules developed for sustainable pediatric oncology nursing education for six months. Receives: Other: Digital training module |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Pediatric Oncology Nurses' Educational Needs Scale
The scale consists of five sub-dimensions: disease, chemotherapy, and its side effects, other treatments and their side effects, palliative care, and supportive care. From the scale, a minimum of 42 points and a maximum of 210 points can be obtained. The increase in the total score of the scale and the mean score of the sub-dimensions indicate that the education needs of the nurses regarding that sub-dimension have increased.
Measured: It will be applied to nurses in the experimental and control groups before (1 week before) and after (immediately after and 6 months later) the intervention.
Knowledge Levels of Pediatric Oncology Nurses on Childhood Cancers and Care
To evaluate the knowledge levels of pediatric oncology nurses on childhood cancers and care, test questions will be created by the digital education modules.
Measured: It will be applied to nurses in the experimental and control groups before (1 week before) and after (immediately after and 6 months later) the intervention.
Ateşman Readability Index
To determine the readability level of the digital training booklet, the Ateşman Readability Index will be used.
Measured: The data collection process will begin one day after the digital booklet is created.
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted20 Aug 2024
- Study start1 Sep 2024 (estimated)
- Primary completion1 Mar 2025 (estimated)
- Study completion1 Mar 2025 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Pediatric CancerStudies 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
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Model description
- Randomized controlled pre-test-post-test design
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 104 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Koç University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Eysan Hanzade Umac, Koç University
- Investigators
- Eyşan Hanzade Savaş, PhD, Study chair, Koç University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06562517
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- KOCUNI
- Status last verified
- Aug 2024
- First submitted
- 14 Aug 2024
- Last updated
- 20 Aug 2024
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 20 Aug 2024. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Development of a Digital Training Module for Sustainable Education of Pediatric Oncology Nurses and Evaluation of Its Effectiveness
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06562517
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- KOCUNI
- Conditions
- Pediatric Cancer
- Keywords
- education, nursing, development, pediatric oncology
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Unknown status
- Enrolment
- 104 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Koç UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Sep 2024 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- 1 Mar 2025 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 1 Mar 2025 (estimated)
- First posted
- 20 Aug 2024 (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.
Pediatric oncology nurses are healthcare professionals who constantly communicate with children and their families for 24 hours, and take professional roles and responsibilities in areas such as care planning, a continuation of treatment, and symptom management.However, there is no standard undergraduate education program accepted worldwide in the field of pediatric oncology nursing. For example, undergraduate nursing education in Türkiye is carried out in line with the Nursing National Core Education Program (NNCEP), and information about pediatric oncology nursing is included in the curriculum of specific courses in undergraduate programs. In addition, nurses graduate without specializing in any field in our country. Therefore, the education of pediatric oncology nurses and the continuity of education is an essential problem in developing and low-middle-income countries like our country. This prospective study in randomized controlled pre-test-post-test design aimed to develop an online website consisting of information and support modules for the care of children with cancer for sustainable pediatric oncology nursing education in Türkiye.
Detailed description
In developed countries, there are various programs for pediatric oncology nurses to improve the quality of nursing care. Unfortunately, the inadequacy of these education programs in developing countries may prevent childhood cancer patients from receiving advanced care but may cause health inequalities. For this reason, it is very important to strengthen pediatric oncology nurses in terms of education and to develop platforms that will provide education continuity in low and middle-income countries. Today, one of the methods used to ensure the continuity and easy accessibility of education is digital education programs. Web-based education programs can increase nurses' knowledge and competence in related care issues. In studies, nurses state that planned educations were beneficial and increased their knowledge level. An accessible and sustainable web-based standard education program will enable nurses to become more competent in pediatric oncology and increase the quality of care. In Türkiye, which is a middle-income country, there is no standard curriculum for pediatric oncology nurses. Although pediatric oncology nursing is partially included in the oncology nursing certification program by the Oncology Nursing Association, we could say that it is insufficient to meet nurses' sustainability and educational needs. Therefore, there is a need for a digital website consisting of information and support modules to care for children with cancers for sustainable pediatric oncology nursing education in Türkiye.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
- Model description
- Randomized controlled pre-test-post-test design
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Control-Standard care | No intervention | –No intervention will be performed on the nurses in this group. After the research is completed, access to the website will be provided to the nurses in the control group. |
| Intervention Group | Experimental | Other: Digital training moduleThe group will use the digital training modules developed for sustainable pediatric oncology nursing education for six months. |
Who may qualify
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Volunteer to participate in the research,
- Working in a pediatric oncology clinic,
- Having at least one year of experience in pediatric oncology.
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Lack of Internet literacy,
- Incomplete filling of data collection forms.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Digital training moduleThe intervention is a 24/7 accessible educational website for pediatric oncology nurses, based on the EONS Cancer Nursing Education Framework. It features five validated training modules, enhanced with visual and auditory materials such as videos and infographics. Nurses will receive login credentials, allowing them to access the platform and participate in the training. Each module ends with a 20-question test, requiring a score of 60 to advance. A support line enables nurses to ask questions directly to researchers. Successful completion of each module earns a certificate. The website will be piloted with 15 nurses, and feedback will be used to refine its design and content. | Other | Intervention Group |
Primary outcome
Pediatric Oncology Nurses' Educational Needs Scale
Time frame: It will be applied to nurses in the experimental and control groups before (1 week before) and after (immediately after and 6 months later) the intervention.
The scale consists of five sub-dimensions: disease, chemotherapy, and its side effects, other treatments and their side effects, palliative care, and supportive care. From the scale, a minimum of 42 points and a maximum of 210 points can be obtained. The increase in the total score of the scale and the mean score of the sub-dimensions indicate that the education needs of the nurses regarding that sub-dimension have increased.
Knowledge Levels of Pediatric Oncology Nurses on Childhood Cancers and Care
Time frame: It will be applied to nurses in the experimental and control groups before (1 week before) and after (immediately after and 6 months later) the intervention.
To evaluate the knowledge levels of pediatric oncology nurses on childhood cancers and care, test questions will be created by the digital education modules.
Ateşman Readability Index
Time frame: The data collection process will begin one day after the digital booklet is created.
To determine the readability level of the digital training booklet, the Ateşman Readability Index will be used.
Results and safety
Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 20 Aug 2024.
- 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.
Eyşan Hanzade Savaş, PhD study chair
Koç University
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Digital training module in people with Pediatric Cancer, run by Koç 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 3 inclusion and 2 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 20 Aug 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 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?
Results are not available in the source record.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Eyşan Hanzade Savaş, PhD (5068418841, eumac14@ku.edu.tr), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Pediatric Oncology Nurses' Educational Needs Scale (time frame: It will be applied to nurses in the experimental and control groups before (1 week before) and after (immediately after and 6 months later) the intervention.). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. 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 20 Aug 2024.