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NCT Number: NCT06668818

Clinical Nursing Practice Supported by Results of Research: Mixed-method Study

The purpose of the study is to assess the attitudes and the use of research by nurses at the IRCCS-CRO Aviano. Furthermore, it will make it possible to identify attitudes towards the use/non-use of research results, specific training needs and targeted interventions to ensure adequate care for cancer patients along the disease course, derived from a constant updating of nursing skills. The study will involve nurses working in different care settings of the Institute and some patients who will be able to express their care needs and research priorities, making a direct contribution towards development of care centred on the health needs, preferences and values of the cancer patients.

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Key information

Conditions

Oncology Neoplasms

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Centro di Riferimento Oncologico (CRO) di Aviano - IRCCS

Aviano, Pordenone, 33081, Italy

Location status: Recruiting

Location contact

Lucia Cadorin, PhD

CONTACT

[email protected]

0434 659508

Lucia Cadorin, PhD

PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

for nurses:

  • All nurses employed at IRCCS-CRO Aviano under fixed-term and permanent contract on 15 September 2023;
  • Nursing activities in the departments of medical and surgical oncology and high technologies;
  • Full-time and part-time employment contract;
  • Signature of consent for participation in the study and processing of personal data (Privacy).

Patient inclusion criteria:

  • Patients admitted to the institution as in-patients;
  • Age ≥ 18 years;
  • Signature of consent for participation in the study and processing of personal data (Privacy);
  • Good understanding of the Italian language.

Exclusion criteria

for nurses:

  • Lack of willingness/interest in participating in the study and signing the consent.

Patient exclusion criteria:

  • Day-Hospital patients;
  • Age < 18 years;
  • Diagnosis of cognitive dysfunction or psychiatric disorders;
  • Difficulties in understanding the Italian language.

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. To assess the attitudes and use of research by nurses IRCCS of Aviano

    Time frame: 1 year

    The Modified Research Utilization Questionnaire (M-RUQ), consisting of 22 items across three subscales assessed on a 5-point Likert scale (range: 22-110), will be used for data collection. Total scores are computed by summing and averaging domain scores, with reverse-scoring for negative items. Missing data will be imputed with item means, and results presented as mean ± standard deviation.

Secondary outcomes

  1. To identify nursing issues, research priorities, and educational needs of nurses at IRCCS Aviano.

    Time frame: 1 year

    he qualitative data obtained from the research (using interview and focus group method) will be evaluated with inductive content analysis, following Colaizzi's framework (1978). In order to enhance the validity of the data, two researchers will independently examine the transcripts, and comprehensive readings will be conducted. Codes will be generated and compared by interpreting differences and similarities, from which themes and sub-themes will be obtained

  2. To explore care needs and research priorities of patients at IRCCS Aviano

    Time frame: 1 year

    he qualitative data obtained from the research (using interview and focus group method) will be evaluated with inductive content analysis, following Colaizzi's framework (1978). In order to enhance the validity of the data, two researchers will independently examine the transcripts, and comprehensive readings will be conducted. Codes will be generated and compared by interpreting differences and similarities, from which themes and sub-themes will be obtained

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Lucia Cadorin, PhD

CONTACT

[email protected]

0434 659508

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Centro di Riferimento Oncologico - Aviano

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Registry information

Acronym: PRACTICE

Important dates

Study start
2024
Primary completion
2025
Study completion
2025
First posted
Oct 31, 2024
Registry last updated
Dec 3, 2024

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