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NCT Number: NCT06562517

Digital Training Module for Sustainable Education of Pediatric Oncology Nurses

Pediatric oncology nurses are healthcare professionals who constantly communicate with children and their families for 24 hours, and take professional roles and responsibilities in areas such as care planning, a continuation of treatment, and symptom management.However, there is no standard undergraduate education program accepted worldwide in the field of pediatric oncology nursing. For example, undergraduate nursing education in Türkiye is carried out in line with the Nursing National Core Education Program (NNCEP), and information about pediatric oncology nursing is included in the curriculum of specific courses in undergraduate programs. In addition, nurses graduate without specializing in any field in our country. Therefore, the education of pediatric oncology nurses and the continuity of education is an essential problem in developing and low-middle-income countries like our country. This prospective study in randomized controlled pre-test-post-test design aimed to develop an online website consisting of information and support modules for the care of children with cancer for sustainable pediatric oncology nursing education in Türkiye.

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Key information

Conditions

Pediatric Cancer Neoplasms

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Koc University

Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

In developed countries, there are various programs for pediatric oncology nurses to improve the quality of nursing care. Unfortunately, the inadequacy of these education programs in developing countries may prevent childhood cancer patients from receiving advanced care but may cause health inequalities. For this reason, it is very important to strengthen pediatric oncology nurses in terms of education and to develop platforms that will provide education continuity in low and middle-income countries. Today, one of the methods used to ensure the continuity and easy accessibility of education is digital education programs. Web-based education programs can increase nurses' knowledge and competence in related care issues. In studies, nurses state that planned educations were beneficial and increased their knowledge level. An accessible and sustainable web-based standard education program will enable nurses to become more competent in pediatric oncology and increase the quality of care. In Türkiye, which is a middle-income country, there is no standard curriculum for pediatric oncology nurses. Although pediatric oncology nursing is partially included in the oncology nursing certification program by the Oncology Nursing Association, we could say that it is insufficient to meet nurses' sustainability and educational needs. Therefore, there is a need for a digital website consisting of information and support modules to care for children with cancers for sustainable pediatric oncology nursing education in Türkiye.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Volunteer to participate in the research,
  • Working in a pediatric oncology clinic,
  • Having at least one year of experience in pediatric oncology.

Exclusion criteria

  • Lack of Internet literacy,
  • Incomplete filling of data collection forms.

Treatment and study plan

Digital training module

Other

The intervention is a 24/7 accessible educational website for pediatric oncology nurses, based on the EONS Cancer Nursing Education Framework. It features five validated training modules, enhanced with visual and auditory materials such as videos and infographics. Nurses will receive login credentials, allowing them to access the platform and participate in the training. Each module ends with a 20-question test, requiring a score of 60 to advance. A support line enables nurses to ask questions directly to researchers. Successful completion of each module earns a certificate. The website will be piloted with 15 nurses, and feedback will be used to refine its design and content.

Primary outcomes

  1. Pediatric Oncology Nurses' Educational Needs Scale

    Time frame: It will be applied to nurses in the experimental and control groups before (1 week before) and after (immediately after and 6 months later) the intervention.

    The scale consists of five sub-dimensions: disease, chemotherapy, and its side effects, other treatments and their side effects, palliative care, and supportive care. From the scale, a minimum of 42 points and a maximum of 210 points can be obtained. The increase in the total score of the scale and the mean score of the sub-dimensions indicate that the education needs of the nurses regarding that sub-dimension have increased.

  2. Knowledge Levels of Pediatric Oncology Nurses on Childhood Cancers and Care

    Time frame: It will be applied to nurses in the experimental and control groups before (1 week before) and after (immediately after and 6 months later) the intervention.

    To evaluate the knowledge levels of pediatric oncology nurses on childhood cancers and care, test questions will be created by the digital education modules.

  3. Ateşman Readability Index

    Time frame: The data collection process will begin one day after the digital booklet is created.

    To determine the readability level of the digital training booklet, the Ateşman Readability Index will be used.

Study contacts

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

Eyşan Hanzade Savaş, PhD

CONTACT

[email protected]

5068418841

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Koç University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Development of a Digital Training Module for Sustainable Education of Pediatric Oncology Nurses and Evaluation of Its Effectiveness

Important dates

Study start
2024
Primary completion
2025
Study completion
2025
First posted
Aug 20, 2024
Registry last updated
Aug 20, 2024

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