ACP Simulation-based Communication Training Program for Nurses Discussing ACP With Chronic Kidney Disease Patients

This study was to evaluate the effects of ACP simulation-based communication training program (ACP-SCT program) for nurses to discuss ACP with chronic kidney disease patients

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Key information

Conditions

Chronic Kidney Diseases Chronic Disease Disease Attributes Female Urogenital Diseases Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications Kidney Diseases Male Urogenital Diseases Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Renal Insufficiency Renal Insufficiency, Chronic Urogenital Diseases Urologic Diseases

Age range

20 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Tajen University

Pingtung City, Yanpu Township, 90741, Taiwan

About this study

The ACP-SCT program was including three stages, as follows Stage I: To discuss ACP knowledge and law Objective: Opportunity to share experiences, and develop a mutual understanding of the the challenge of ACPdiscussing with CKD patients.

Stage II: communication skills section and Feedback section Objective: 1. To provide a structured approach to managing ACP discussions. 2. Opportunity to practice communication skills in a safe environment 3. Opportunity to discuss their experiences of the training program, and reflect future on their own practice and experience.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Participants were nephrology nurses and worked at least one year

Exclusion criteria

Non-nephrology nurses

Treatment and study plan

ACP-SCT program

Behavioral

The ACP-SCT program was designed to improve nurses' knowledge and competence in discussing ACP with Chronic Kidney Disease patients.

Primary outcomes

ACP Knowledge Scale

Time frame: pretest (before training program), Immediate test (after training program), post-test (3 month after training program)

To evaluate the change of knowledge score for nurses from start of training program to end of training program 3 month later. Nurses' knowledge of discussing ACP will measure using the ACP knowledge Scale developed for this study. This Scale consisting of 20 items; each item consisted of a statement for which a participant could answer ''Yes'' to give 1 point, ''No'' or ''don't know'' to get 0 point. A higher scores indicates more knowledge. Data will analysis using SPSS 22.0 statistical software. Descriptive statistics are calculating as frequencies with percentages and means with standard deviation. Generalized estimating equation (GEE) methods with exchangeable working covariance structure will use to examine group differences in ACP knowledge outcomes, adjusting for changes over time. The GEE provides unbiased estimates of intervention effects.
ACP Confidence Scale

Time frame: pretest (before training program), Immediate test (after training program), post-test (3 month after training program)

To evaluate the change of confidence score for nurses from start of training program to end of training program 3 month later. Nurses' self-confidence of communication skills in discussing ACP will measure using the ACP Confidence Scale developed for this study. The instrument consists of 12 items with response options from 0 (not confident at all) to 10(very confident), reflecting an individual's level of confident; higher scores indicates greater confidence. Data will analysis using SPSS 22.0 statistical software. Descriptive statistics are calculating as frequencies with percentages and means with standard deviation. Generalized estimating equation (GEE) methods with exchangeable working covariance structure will use to examine group differences in ACP confidence outcomes, adjusting for changes over time. The GEE provides unbiased estimates of intervention effects.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital

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Registry information

Official study title

The Effects of an ACP Simulation-based Communication Training Program for Nurses Discussing ACP With Chronic Kidney Disease Patients: A Longitudinal Study

Important dates

Study start: 2019
Primary completion: 2019
Study completion: 2020
First posted: Mar 18, 2020
Registry last updated: Sep 2, 2021

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