No ConditionsNCT06862466
Impact of an Intervention Education Program on the Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Dietitians
A study testing Education intervention in people with No Conditions, run by Universiti Putra Malaysia at 1 site in Malaysia.
Trial summary
This study aims to develop, implement, and evaluate an educational program-based intervention on the knowledge, attitude, and practice toward renal nutrition among dietitians working with chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients in public hospitals in Saudi Arabia. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 80 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- No Conditions
- What is being tested?
- Education intervention
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 100 participants
- Where
- 1 siteMalaysia
- Study dates
- 1 Mar 2024to 30 Dec 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 18 to 80 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Dietitians who worked with chronic kidney disease patients.
- Dietitians who registered in Saudi Commission for Health Specialties.
- Completed at least one-year experience in their job.
- Dietitians who agree to participate in the study.
- Dietitians who are available at the time of data collection.
Who cannot join
- Medical doctor dietitians.
- Internship and student.
- Dietitians under one-year experience.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
Malaysia1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
Universiti Putra Malaysia
Serdang, Selangor, 43300
Zulfitri 'Azuan Mat Daud, PhD, +603-9769 12444, zulfitri@upm.edu.my
Shatha Alattar, Master, +966555604580, GS66695@upm.edu.my
About this study
Official title: Impact Of An Intervention Education Program On The Knowledge, Attitudes, And Practices Of Dietitians Working With Chronic Kidney Disease Patients In Public Hospitals Of Saudi Arabia
This study aims to develop, implement, and evaluate an educational program-based intervention on the knowledge, attitude, and practice toward renal nutrition among dietitians working with chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients in public hospitals in Saudi Arabia. The study hypothesizes that there will be a significant improvement in the knowledge, attitude, and practice of renal nutrition among the dietitians in the intervention group compared to the control group after the implementation of the educational program. The findings will contribute to enhancing the ability of dietitians to provide effective nutritional care and support for CKD patients in Saudi Arabia.
Read the detailed description
A cluster randomized controlled trial will be conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of the intervention on the level of knowledge, attitude, and practice in renal nutrition competencies among the dietitians. A total of 100 participants (50 participants for each group) will be select using simple random sampling.
The education intervention program will be developed based on the literature review of the guidelines for the nutritional management of CKD by looking into all evidence-based practice guidelines of renal medical nutrition therapy. The education intervention will include five weeks of in-person education sessions. The education intervention program will cover five lessons including nutrition assessment for CKD, malnutrition, macro- and micronutrients deficiencies in CKD, nutrition intervention and counselling skills. The education program will be delivered through lectures, workshops, brainstorming and case studies using materials such as PowerPoints, videos, cards, posters, booklets and activities. The program will be offered online via Zoom software, and the learners will have the materials to review at home. The program will be provided in close collaboration between the researcher and the hospital's nutrition department.
Data will be collected from four selected public hospitals in Jazan city, Saudi Arabia, by direct interview of the dietitians in the hospitals to determine the competency assessment on knowledge, attitude, and practice of renal nutrition. All respondents in the hospitals will be evaluated before the start of the program (baseline evaluation), after the final intervention session (post-intervention evaluation), and three months after intervention (three-month follow-up after intervention). Data will be analyzed by using the software Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 26.
- Conditions
- No Conditions
- Being tested
- Education intervention
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Education interventionOther
Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice Questionnaire (KAPQ) Regarding Renal Nutrition will be used to collect the data at baseline, after the intervention, and three months follow-up, which is adjusted for clustering.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Education intervention program | Other | The intervention group will have an education intervention program which will cover five lessons including nutrition assessment for CKD, malnutrition, macro- and micronutrients deficiencies in CKD, nutrition intervention and counselling skills. The education program will be delivered through lectures, workshops, brainstorming and case studies using materials such as PowerPoints, videos, cards, posters, booklets and activities. The program will be offered online via Zoom software, and the learners will have the materials to review at home. The program will be provided in close collaboration between the researcher and the hospital's nutrition department. Receives: Other: Education intervention |
| No Intervention: Control group | No intervention | The control group will not have any intervention. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Improved in Knowledge Regarding Renal Nutrition
A structured assessment designed to evaluate knowledge and perception of nutrition care including dietary guidelines, nutrient functions, and health benefits will be explored. The assessment consists of 25 questions, each aimed at gauging the respondents' understanding of various aspects of nutrition. Each question will have multiple-choice answers, with one correct answer and several distractors. The best answer will be coded as "1" and the wrong answer as "0". There will be a maximum score of 25 and a minimum of 0.
Measured: Timepoint 1 = Baseline. Timepoint 2 = After the intervention (one week post intervention). Timepoint 3 = three months follow-up ( 12 weeks)
Improved in Attitude Regarding Renal Nutrition
The assessment of attitudes regarding renal nutrition among dietitians will be conducted using a structured questionnaire based on a Likert scale. This approach allows for the quantification of attitudes related to renal diets, which is crucial for evaluating dietitians' perspectives and enhancing their counselling strategies. The proposed questionnaire will consist of 45 questions categorized into five Likert scale options: 1= Never, 2= Rarely, 3=Sometimes, 4 = Often, 5= Always. The scoring system for the questionnaire will range from a minimum score of 45 (if all responses are "Never") to a maximum score of 225 (if all responses are "Always").
Measured: Timepoint 1 = Baseline. Timepoint 2 = After the intervention (one week post intervention). Timepoint 3 = three months follow-up ( 12 weeks)
Improved in Practice Regarding Renal Nutrition
This section involvoes 45 questions related to nutrition care practices. Each question has five possible answers: Never, Rarely, Sometimes, Often, and Always. The response options: Never (1 point), Rarely (2 points), Sometimes (3 points), Often (4 points) and Always (5 points). The total score can range from a minimum of 45 (if all responses are "Never") to a maximum of 225 (if all responses are "Always").
Measured: Timepoint 1 = Baseline. Timepoint 2 = After the intervention (one week post intervention). Timepoint 3 = three months follow-up ( 12 weeks)
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted6 Mar 2025
- Study start1 Mar 2024
- Primary completion1 Oct 2025 (estimated)
- Study completion30 Dec 2025 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for No ConditionsStudies 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
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Model description
- A cluster randomized controlled trial
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Participant
- Enrolment
- 100 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Universiti Putra Malaysia
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Shatha Alattar, Universiti Putra Malaysia
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06862466
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- UPM-PhDSAlattar
- Status last verified
- Mar 2025
- First submitted
- 2 Mar 2025
- Last updated
- 6 Mar 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- 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 6 Mar 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Impact Of An Intervention Education Program On The Knowledge, Attitudes, And Practices Of Dietitians Working With Chronic Kidney Disease Patients In Public Hospitals Of Saudi Arabia
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06862466
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- UPM-PhDSAlattar
- Conditions
- No Conditions
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Enrolment
- 100 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Universiti Putra MalaysiaUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Mar 2024 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 1 Oct 2025 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 30 Dec 2025 (estimated)
- First posted
- 6 Mar 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 aims to develop, implement, and evaluate an educational program-based intervention on the knowledge, attitude, and practice toward renal nutrition among dietitians working with chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients in public hospitals in Saudi Arabia. The study hypothesizes that there will be a significant improvement in the knowledge, attitude, and practice of renal nutrition among the dietitians in the intervention group compared to the control group after the implementation of the educational program. The findings will contribute to enhancing the ability of dietitians to provide effective nutritional care and support for CKD patients in Saudi Arabia.
Detailed description
A cluster randomized controlled trial will be conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of the intervention on the level of knowledge, attitude, and practice in renal nutrition competencies among the dietitians. A total of 100 participants (50 participants for each group) will be select using simple random sampling.
The education intervention program will be developed based on the literature review of the guidelines for the nutritional management of CKD by looking into all evidence-based practice guidelines of renal medical nutrition therapy. The education intervention will include five weeks of in-person education sessions. The education intervention program will cover five lessons including nutrition assessment for CKD, malnutrition, macro- and micronutrients deficiencies in CKD, nutrition intervention and counselling skills. The education program will be delivered through lectures, workshops, brainstorming and case studies using materials such as PowerPoints, videos, cards, posters, booklets and activities. The program will be offered online via Zoom software, and the learners will have the materials to review at home. The program will be provided in close collaboration between the researcher and the hospital's nutrition department.
Data will be collected from four selected public hospitals in Jazan city, Saudi Arabia, by direct interview of the dietitians in the hospitals to determine the competency assessment on knowledge, attitude, and practice of renal nutrition. All respondents in the hospitals will be evaluated before the start of the program (baseline evaluation), after the final intervention session (post-intervention evaluation), and three months after intervention (three-month follow-up after intervention). Data will be analyzed by using the software Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 26.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (participant)
- Number of arms
- 2
- Model description
- A cluster randomized controlled trial
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Education intervention program | Other | Other: Education interventionThe intervention group will have an education intervention program which will cover five lessons including nutrition assessment for CKD, malnutrition, macro- and micronutrients deficiencies in CKD, nutrition intervention and counselling skills. The education program will be delivered through lectures, workshops, brainstorming and case studies using materials such as PowerPoints, videos, cards, posters, booklets and activities. The program will be offered online via Zoom software, and the learners will have the materials to review at home. The program will be provided in close collaboration between the researcher and the hospital's nutrition department. |
| No Intervention: Control group | No intervention | –The control group will not have any intervention. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 80 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Dietitians who worked with chronic kidney disease patients.
- Dietitians who registered in Saudi Commission for Health Specialties.
- Completed at least one-year experience in their job.
- Dietitians who agree to participate in the study.
- Dietitians who are available at the time of data collection.
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Medical doctor dietitians.
- Internship and student.
- Dietitians under one-year experience.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Education interventionKnowledge, Attitude, and Practice Questionnaire (KAPQ) Regarding Renal Nutrition will be used to collect the data at baseline, after the intervention, and three months follow-up, which is adjusted for clustering. | Other | Education intervention program |
Primary outcome
Improved in Knowledge Regarding Renal Nutrition
Time frame: Timepoint 1 = Baseline. Timepoint 2 = After the intervention (one week post intervention). Timepoint 3 = three months follow-up ( 12 weeks)
A structured assessment designed to evaluate knowledge and perception of nutrition care including dietary guidelines, nutrient functions, and health benefits will be explored. The assessment consists of 25 questions, each aimed at gauging the respondents' understanding of various aspects of nutrition. Each question will have multiple-choice answers, with one correct answer and several distractors. The best answer will be coded as "1" and the wrong answer as "0". There will be a maximum score of 25 and a minimum of 0.
Improved in Attitude Regarding Renal Nutrition
Time frame: Timepoint 1 = Baseline. Timepoint 2 = After the intervention (one week post intervention). Timepoint 3 = three months follow-up ( 12 weeks)
The assessment of attitudes regarding renal nutrition among dietitians will be conducted using a structured questionnaire based on a Likert scale. This approach allows for the quantification of attitudes related to renal diets, which is crucial for evaluating dietitians' perspectives and enhancing their counselling strategies. The proposed questionnaire will consist of 45 questions categorized into five Likert scale options: 1= Never, 2= Rarely, 3=Sometimes, 4 = Often, 5= Always. The scoring system for the questionnaire will range from a minimum score of 45 (if all responses are "Never") to a maximum score of 225 (if all responses are "Always").
Improved in Practice Regarding Renal Nutrition
Time frame: Timepoint 1 = Baseline. Timepoint 2 = After the intervention (one week post intervention). Timepoint 3 = three months follow-up ( 12 weeks)
This section involvoes 45 questions related to nutrition care practices. Each question has five possible answers: Never, Rarely, Sometimes, Often, and Always. The response options: Never (1 point), Rarely (2 points), Sometimes (3 points), Often (4 points) and Always (5 points). The total score can range from a minimum of 45 (if all responses are "Never") to a maximum of 225 (if all responses are "Always").
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 6 Mar 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 Education intervention in people with No Conditions, run by Universiti Putra Malaysia at 1 site in Malaysia.
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 5 inclusion and 3 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: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 6 Mar 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 Malaysia. 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?
Each site lists its own contact: choose the nearest one under Trial locations. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Improved in Knowledge Regarding Renal Nutrition (time frame: Timepoint 1 = Baseline. Timepoint 2 = After the intervention (one week post intervention). Timepoint 3 = three months follow-up ( 12 weeks)). 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 6 Mar 2025.