Well-beingNCT06815419
Inforcing Spiritual Care: Enhancing Well-Being and Competency in Psychiatric Nurses
A study testing spiritual care education program in people with Well-being and Competence, run by Port Said University at 1 site in Egypt.
Trial summary
This study was done to evaluate the effectiveness of spiritual care education program in enhancing the well-being and competency of psychiatric nurses. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 20 to 60 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Well-being, Competence
- What is being tested?
- spiritual care education program
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 98 participants
- Where
- 1 siteEgypt
- Study dates
- 10 Feb 2025to 1 Mar 2025
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
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 60 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- The participants of this study were 98 psychiatric nurses working in previously mentioned psychiatric settings and who fulfilled the following inclusion criteria as both male and female, had one year of experience in psychiatric care, willingness to participate in the study and provide informed consent and did not enroll in any ongoing spiritual care-related training.
Who cannot join
- Nurses refused to participate Nurses not on the full duty
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
Egypt1 site
Faculty of Nursing
Port Said
Huda G Hamzaa, 201282782275, huda.hamza@nur.psu.edu.eg
About this study
Official title: In Forcing Spiritual Care: Enhancing Well-Being and Competency in Psychiatric Nurses
This study was done to evaluate the effectiveness of spiritual care education program in enhancing the well-being and competency of psychiatric nurses.
Read the detailed description
After explaining the aim of the study, an official permission from the aforementioned psychiatric institutions will acquired to carry out the study. In order to prevent conflicts with regular hospital nursing shifts, the study team had arranged the instructional sessions with the head of nurses. Nursing who fulfilled the qualifying requirements and gave their verbal, informed consent was taken by the researchers. Nurses completed the self-administered data collection sheet. The self-administered questionnaire was completed in 15-20 minutes on average. The pre-test questionnaire was first given to both groups prior to the start of the educational session in order to gather data. The post-test was administered using the same pretest questionnaire.
Intervention of spiritual care education/training program For eight weeks, the intervention group participated in a spiritual care education program that aimed to improve their ability to provide spiritual care. Program orientation, an introduction to spiritual care, the concepts of spiritual care, the significance of spiritual care, the theoretical underpinnings of spirituality in mental health, practical strategies for integrating spiritual care in psychiatric nursing, reflective practice, and self-care for enhancing personal spirituality were all covered in the program's weekly two-hour sessions. Throughout the study period, the control group received no intervention and carried on with their regular nursing practice without any further instruction.
The baseline (pre-intervention) questionnaire was given simultaneously to the intervention and control groups in order to gather data at two different times. A questionnaire measuring spiritual well-being and spiritual care competency was filled out by both groups. The filled surveys were gathered by the study team. Both the intervention and control groups received the immediately post-intervention questionnaire simultaneously, right after the educational program concluded.
- Conditions
- Well-being, Competence
- Being tested
- spiritual care education program
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
spiritual care education programOther
The spiritual care education program to improve nurses ability to provide spiritual care. Education includes; Program orientation, an introduction to spiritual care, the concepts of spiritual care, the significance of spiritual care, the theoretical underpinnings of spirituality in mental health, practical strategies for integrating spiritual care in psychiatric nursing, reflective practice, and self-care for enhancing personal spirituality were all covered in the program's weekly two-hour sessions.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Control | No intervention | The control group will not receive the spiritual care education program |
| Intervention | Experimental | For eight weeks, the intervention group will participate in a spiritual care education program that aimed to improve their ability to provide spiritual care. Receives: Other: spiritual care education program |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Spiritual Care Competence
The scale was used to evaluate spiritual care competencies. The scale was created and validated in English by Van Leeuwen, Tiesinga, Middel, Post, and Jochemsen (2009). It consists of 27 items total, with six subscales. The scale assesses the following six spiritual-care competencies: communication (2 items), professionalization and improving the quality of care (6 items), personal support and counselling of patients (6 items), referral to other professionals (3 items), attitudes towards patients' spirituality (4 items), and assessment and implementation of SC (6 items).
There are five points ratings on the Likert scale: strongly disagree, disagree, neutral, agree, and strongly agree. Higher scores indicate higher levels of competence; the total score goes from 27 to 135. The subscales demonstrated good homogeneity with average inter-item correlations >0·25 and strong test-retest reliability. Cronbach's α values for the subdimensions of SC assessment and implementation, professiona
Measured: 8 weeks
Secondary outcomes (1)
Spiritual Well-Being
The Spiritual Well-Being Scale (SWBS) used to measure self-perceived spiritual health. The scale was developed by Ellison and Paloutzian in 1982. The 20-item scale was split into two subscales: existential well-being (EWB), which focused on life satisfaction without necessarily being connected to religion, and had 10 items. Religious well-being (RWB), which reflected a sense of fulfilment and connection with God or a higher power and had 10 items.
The scale is a 6-point Likert scale with 9 negatively worded items to reduce response biases, ranging from Strongly Disagree to Strongly Agree. Higher scores indicate better spiritual well-being; the scale's total scores range from 20 to 120. Three levels have been established for the SWBS scores: low (20 to 40), moderate (41 to 99), and high (100 to 120). High levels of test-retest reliability and internal consistency were demonstrated by the scale. Cronbach's alpha α = 0.87, 0.78, and 0.89 for the RWB, EWB, and SWBS, respectively, indicat
Measured: 8 weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted7 Feb 2025
- Study start10 Feb 2025 (estimated)
- Primary completion28 Feb 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 Well-beingStudies 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
- Health services research
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Model description
- The intervention group was trained using a spiritual care education program meanwhile the control group did not receive any intervention.
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 98 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Port Said University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06815419
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- Du Rec no 46
- Status last verified
- Nov 2024
- First submitted
- 3 Feb 2025
- Last updated
- 7 Feb 2025
- 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 7 Feb 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- In Forcing Spiritual Care: Enhancing Well-Being and Competency in Psychiatric Nurses
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06815419
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- Du Rec no 46
- Conditions
- Well-being, Competence
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Not yet recruiting
- Enrolment
- 98 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Port Said UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 10 Feb 2025 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- 28 Feb 2025 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 1 Mar 2025 (estimated)
- First posted
- 7 Feb 2025 (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 was done to evaluate the effectiveness of spiritual care education program in enhancing the well-being and competency of psychiatric nurses.
Detailed description
After explaining the aim of the study, an official permission from the aforementioned psychiatric institutions will acquired to carry out the study. In order to prevent conflicts with regular hospital nursing shifts, the study team had arranged the instructional sessions with the head of nurses. Nursing who fulfilled the qualifying requirements and gave their verbal, informed consent was taken by the researchers. Nurses completed the self-administered data collection sheet. The self-administered questionnaire was completed in 15-20 minutes on average. The pre-test questionnaire was first given to both groups prior to the start of the educational session in order to gather data. The post-test was administered using the same pretest questionnaire.
Intervention of spiritual care education/training program For eight weeks, the intervention group participated in a spiritual care education program that aimed to improve their ability to provide spiritual care. Program orientation, an introduction to spiritual care, the concepts of spiritual care, the significance of spiritual care, the theoretical underpinnings of spirituality in mental health, practical strategies for integrating spiritual care in psychiatric nursing, reflective practice, and self-care for enhancing personal spirituality were all covered in the program's weekly two-hour sessions. Throughout the study period, the control group received no intervention and carried on with their regular nursing practice without any further instruction.
The baseline (pre-intervention) questionnaire was given simultaneously to the intervention and control groups in order to gather data at two different times. A questionnaire measuring spiritual well-being and spiritual care competency was filled out by both groups. The filled surveys were gathered by the study team. Both the intervention and control groups received the immediately post-intervention questionnaire simultaneously, right after the educational program concluded.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Health services research
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
- Model description
- The intervention group was trained using a spiritual care education program meanwhile the control group did not receive any intervention.
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Control | No intervention | –The control group will not receive the spiritual care education program |
| Intervention | Experimental | Other: spiritual care education programFor eight weeks, the intervention group will participate in a spiritual care education program that aimed to improve their ability to provide spiritual care. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 20 to 60 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- The participants of this study were 98 psychiatric nurses working in previously mentioned psychiatric settings and who fulfilled the following inclusion criteria as both male and female, had one year of experience in psychiatric care, willingness to participate in the study and provide informed consent and did not enroll in any ongoing spiritual care-related training.
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Nurses refused to participate Nurses not on the full duty
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 |
|---|---|---|
| spiritual care education programThe spiritual care education program to improve nurses ability to provide spiritual care. Education includes; Program orientation, an introduction to spiritual care, the concepts of spiritual care, the significance of spiritual care, the theoretical underpinnings of spirituality in mental health, practical strategies for integrating spiritual care in psychiatric nursing, reflective practice, and self-care for enhancing personal spirituality were all covered in the program's weekly two-hour sessions. | Other | Intervention |
Primary outcome
Spiritual Care Competence
Time frame: 8 weeks
The scale was used to evaluate spiritual care competencies. The scale was created and validated in English by Van Leeuwen, Tiesinga, Middel, Post, and Jochemsen (2009). It consists of 27 items total, with six subscales. The scale assesses the following six spiritual-care competencies: communication (2 items), professionalization and improving the quality of care (6 items), personal support and counselling of patients (6 items), referral to other professionals (3 items), attitudes towards patients' spirituality (4 items), and assessment and implementation of SC (6 items). There are five points ratings on the Likert scale: strongly disagree, disagree, neutral, agree, and strongly agree. Higher scores indicate higher levels of competence; the total score goes from 27 to 135. The subscales demonstrated good homogeneity with average inter-item correlations >0·25 and strong test-retest reliability. Cronbach's α values for the subdimensions of SC assessment and implementation, professiona
1 secondary outcome
Spiritual Well-Being
Time frame: 8 weeks
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 7 Feb 2025.
- 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.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing spiritual care education program in people with Well-being and Competence, run by Port Said University at 1 site in Egypt.
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: opening soon, as of the sponsor's last update on 7 Feb 2025. 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 Egypt. 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?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Huda Gaber Hamza, PhD (201282782275, huda.hamzaa@nur.psu.egu.eg), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Spiritual Care Competence (time frame: 8 weeks). 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 7 Feb 2025.