Pressure InjuriesNCT07341620
Effectiveness of an Online Interactive E-book in Enhancing Home Care Nurses' Knowledge, Perceived Barriers, and Self-efficacy in Home Pressure Injury Care
A study testing Interactive E-book on Pressure Injury Care and MOHW Standard PDF Educational Materials in people with Pressure Injuries, run by Kaohsiung Medical University at 1 site in Taiwan.
Trial summary
The goal of this study is to learn if an interactive e-book helps home care nurses improve their skills in managing pressure injuries at home. It will also learn if digital learning can overcome the challenges of traditional training. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Pressure Injuries
- What is being tested?
- Interactive E-book on Pressure Injury Care and MOHW Standard PDF Educational Materials
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 132 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTaiwan
- Study dates
- 1 Feb 2026to 31 Jul 2027
- 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 years and older
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Registered nurses aged 18 years or older.
- Currently employed full-time as a home care nurse in a hospital-affiliated home care agency, private home care agency, or public health center.
- Have at least six months of clinical experience in home care nursing.
- Willing to participate in this study and sign the informed consent form.
Who cannot join
- Home care nurses who hold specialized certifications related to advanced wound care (due to their existing high level of expertise in pressure injury management).
- Nurses practicing in community nursing homes or residential care facilities.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
Taiwan1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
Home Care Agency of Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital
Kaohsiung City, Kaohsiung, 807
Chao-Yuan Wang, +886-7-312-1101, guestmessage@ms.kmuh.org.tw
About this study
The goal of this study is to learn if an interactive e-book helps home care nurses improve their skills in managing pressure injuries at home. It will also learn if digital learning can overcome the challenges of traditional training. The main questions it aims to answer are:
- Does the e-book increase home care nurses' knowledge about pressure injury prevention and treatment?
- Does it improve their confidence and reduce the barriers they face when providing wound care?
- How long do the learning benefits last after completing the program?
Read more
Researchers will compare an interactive e-book to standard PDF training materials from the Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW) to see which is more effective for nursing education.
Participants will:
- Use an online interactive e-book covering 11 units of wound care for 1 month
- Use standard PDF training materials from the MOHW Long-term Care section
- Complete surveys about their knowledge and skills before the study, immediately after the program, and 1 month later
Expected Outcomes and Contributions:
This study aims to solve the problem of nursing shortages and training difficulties in rural areas. The researchers expect that home care nurses will become more competent in wound management, leading to better patient health and fewer hospital readmissions. These results will support Taiwan's "Long-term Care 3.0" policy by driving innovation in digital education.
Read the detailed description
The goal of this study is to learn if an interactive e-book helps home care nurses improve their skills in managing pressure injuries at home. It will also learn if this digital tool can overcome barriers to traditional training.
The main questions it aims to answer are:
- Does the e-book increase home care nurses' knowledge about pressure injury prevention and treatment?
- Does it improve their confidence and reduce the barriers they face when providing wound care?
- How long do these learning benefits last after the program ends? Researchers will compare an interactive e-book to standard PDF training materials from the Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW) to see which is more effective for nursing education.
Participants will:
- Use an online interactive e-book on wound care for 1 month (Experimental Group)
- Read standard PDF training materials from the MOHW Long-term Care section (Control Group)
Complete surveys about their knowledge and skills before the study, immediately after the program, and 1 month later
- Conditions
- Pressure Injuries
- Being tested
- Interactive E-book on Pressure Injury Care, MOHW Standard PDF Educational Materials
- Keywords
- Home care nursing, home health nurses, pressure injuries, home health care, digital education
- Medical subject headings
- Pressure Ulcer
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Interactive E-book on Pressure Injury CareOther
An online interactive digital e-book containing 11 units on pressure injury prevention and wound care management for home care nurses.
MOHW Standard PDF Educational MaterialsOther
Standardized PDF educational documents regarding pressure injuries provided by the Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW) Long-term Care section.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Interactive E-book on Pressure Injury Care | Experimental | Participants in this group will access an online interactive e-book focused on home-based pressure injury prevention and wound care for one month. The e-book consists of 11 interactive learning units. Receives: Other: Interactive E-book on Pressure Injury Care |
| MOHW Standard PDF Educational Materials | Active comparator | Participants in this group will be provided with standard PDF educational materials on pressure injuries from the Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW) Long-term Care section for one month. Receives: Other: MOHW Standard PDF Educational Materials |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Pressure Injury Knowledge Assessment Score (PUKAT 2.0)
Pressure Injury Knowledge Assessment Score as measured by the Pressure Ulcer Knowledge Assessment Tool version 2.0 (PUKAT 2.0). The PUKAT 2.0 consists of 28 multiple-choice items across six themes: etiology, classification, risk assessment, nutrition, prevention (pressure), and prevention (shear/friction). Each correct answer is awarded 1 point, while incorrect or "I do not know" answers receive 0 points. Possible scores range from 0 to 28, with higher scores indicating a greater level of knowledge and competency in the prevention and management of pressure injuries. An overall score of 17 or higher (≥60%) is typically considered the threshold for satisfactory knowledge.
Measured: Baseline (Pre-intervention), 1 month (immediately post-intervention), and 2 months (1-month follow-up).
Secondary outcomes (2)
Perceived Barriers to Wound Care (WCBS)
Measured by the Wound Care Perceived Barriers Scale (WCBS), consisting of 16 items. Each item is rated on a 5-point Likert scale ranging from 1 (Strongly Disagree) to 5 (Strongly Agree). Total scores range from 16 to 80 points. A higher score indicates that the participant perceives significantly greater barriers to performing wound care.
Measured: Baseline (Pre-intervention), 1 month (immediately post-intervention), and 2 months (1-month follow-up).
Pressure Ulcer Management Self-Efficacy (PUM-SES)
Measured by the Pressure Ulcer Management Self-Efficacy Scale (PUM-SES). Each item is rated on a 5-point Likert scale from 1 (Totally Incapable) to 5 (Totally Capable). Total scores range from 10 to 50 points. A higher score indicates stronger self-efficacy in the prevention and management of pressure injuries.
Measured: Baseline (Pre-intervention), 1 month (immediately post-intervention), and 2 months (1-month follow-up).
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted14 Jan 2026
- Study start1 Feb 2026
- Primary completion31 Jul 2027 (estimated)
- Study completion31 Jul 2027 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Pressure InjuriesStudies 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
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 132 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Kaohsiung Medical University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Hsiao-Ching Lin, Kaohsiung Medical University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07341620
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- KMUHIRB-F(I)-20250035
- Status last verified
- Mar 2026
- First submitted
- 6 Jan 2026
- Last updated
- 17 Mar 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No: Individual participant data will not be shared to protect participant privacy and maintain data confidentiality as per the institutional review board requirements.
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 17 Mar 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effectiveness of an Online Interactive E-book in Enhancing Home Care Nurses' Knowledge, Perceived Barriers, and Self-efficacy in Home Pressure Injury Care
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07341620
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- KMUHIRB-F(I)-20250035
- Conditions
- Pressure Injuries
- Keywords
- Home care nursing, home health nurses, pressure injuries, home health care, digital education
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Enrolment
- 132 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Kaohsiung Medical UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Feb 2026 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 31 Jul 2027 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 31 Jul 2027 (estimated)
- First posted
- 14 Jan 2026 (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.
The goal of this study is to learn if an interactive e-book helps home care nurses improve their skills in managing pressure injuries at home. It will also learn if digital learning can overcome the challenges of traditional training. The main questions it aims to answer are:
- Does the e-book increase home care nurses' knowledge about pressure injury prevention and treatment?
- Does it improve their confidence and reduce the barriers they face when providing wound care?
- How long do the learning benefits last after completing the program?
Researchers will compare an interactive e-book to standard PDF training materials from the Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW) to see which is more effective for nursing education.
Participants will:
- Use an online interactive e-book covering 11 units of wound care for 1 month
- Use standard PDF training materials from the MOHW Long-term Care section
- Complete surveys about their knowledge and skills before the study, immediately after the program, and 1 month later
Expected Outcomes and Contributions:
This study aims to solve the problem of nursing shortages and training difficulties in rural areas. The researchers expect that home care nurses will become more competent in wound management, leading to better patient health and fewer hospital readmissions. These results will support Taiwan's "Long-term Care 3.0" policy by driving innovation in digital education.
Detailed description
The goal of this study is to learn if an interactive e-book helps home care nurses improve their skills in managing pressure injuries at home. It will also learn if this digital tool can overcome barriers to traditional training.
The main questions it aims to answer are:
- Does the e-book increase home care nurses' knowledge about pressure injury prevention and treatment?
- Does it improve their confidence and reduce the barriers they face when providing wound care?
- How long do these learning benefits last after the program ends? Researchers will compare an interactive e-book to standard PDF training materials from the Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW) to see which is more effective for nursing education.
Participants will:
- Use an online interactive e-book on wound care for 1 month (Experimental Group)
- Read standard PDF training materials from the MOHW Long-term Care section (Control Group)
Complete surveys about their knowledge and skills before the study, immediately after the program, and 1 month later
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Health services research
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Interactive E-book on Pressure Injury Care | Experimental | Other: Interactive E-book on Pressure Injury CareParticipants in this group will access an online interactive e-book focused on home-based pressure injury prevention and wound care for one month. The e-book consists of 11 interactive learning units. |
| MOHW Standard PDF Educational Materials | Active comparator | Other: MOHW Standard PDF Educational MaterialsParticipants in this group will be provided with standard PDF educational materials on pressure injuries from the Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW) Long-term Care section for one month. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Registered nurses aged 18 years or older.
- Currently employed full-time as a home care nurse in a hospital-affiliated home care agency, private home care agency, or public health center.
- Have at least six months of clinical experience in home care nursing.
- Willing to participate in this study and sign the informed consent form.
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Home care nurses who hold specialized certifications related to advanced wound care (due to their existing high level of expertise in pressure injury management).
- Nurses practicing in community nursing homes or residential care facilities.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Interactive E-book on Pressure Injury CareAn online interactive digital e-book containing 11 units on pressure injury prevention and wound care management for home care nurses. | Other | Interactive E-book on Pressure Injury Care |
| MOHW Standard PDF Educational MaterialsStandardized PDF educational documents regarding pressure injuries provided by the Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW) Long-term Care section. | Other | MOHW Standard PDF Educational Materials |
Primary outcome
Pressure Injury Knowledge Assessment Score (PUKAT 2.0)
Time frame: Baseline (Pre-intervention), 1 month (immediately post-intervention), and 2 months (1-month follow-up).
Pressure Injury Knowledge Assessment Score as measured by the Pressure Ulcer Knowledge Assessment Tool version 2.0 (PUKAT 2.0). The PUKAT 2.0 consists of 28 multiple-choice items across six themes: etiology, classification, risk assessment, nutrition, prevention (pressure), and prevention (shear/friction). Each correct answer is awarded 1 point, while incorrect or "I do not know" answers receive 0 points. Possible scores range from 0 to 28, with higher scores indicating a greater level of knowledge and competency in the prevention and management of pressure injuries. An overall score of 17 or higher (≥60%) is typically considered the threshold for satisfactory knowledge.
2 secondary outcomes
Perceived Barriers to Wound Care (WCBS)
Time frame: Baseline (Pre-intervention), 1 month (immediately post-intervention), and 2 months (1-month follow-up).
Pressure Ulcer Management Self-Efficacy (PUM-SES)
Time frame: Baseline (Pre-intervention), 1 month (immediately post-intervention), and 2 months (1-month follow-up).
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 17 Mar 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No. Individual participant data will not be shared to protect participant privacy and maintain data confidentiality as per the institutional review board requirements.
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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 Interactive E-book on Pressure Injury Care and MOHW Standard PDF Educational Materials in people with Pressure Injuries, run by Kaohsiung Medical University 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 4 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: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 17 Mar 2026. 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?
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 Hsiaoching Lin, Master (+886921962253, cych06910@gmail.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Pressure Injury Knowledge Assessment Score (PUKAT 2.0) (time frame: Baseline (Pre-intervention), 1 month (immediately post-intervention), and 2 months (1-month follow-up).). 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 17 Mar 2026.